Sr. Systems Engineer

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Science, with 8+ years’ experience or Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience (additional years of directly applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree)
Experience building, configuring, patching and maintaining Windows/Linux Servers via Ansible or other automation platforms
Thorough understanding of deploying on-premise systems in virtual and containerized environments
Thorough understanding and/or experience with Azure Cloud Services
Knowledge of basic networking and network protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, SSH, VPNs)
Hands-on experience with reviewing system logs and events to resolve issues
Develop and provide solutions to complex technical issues and problems that impact dev, test and production computing enclaves
Experienced with creating and managing critical system work instruction and Standard Operating Procedure documentation
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Current IAT Level II or higher Certification such as Security + or CISSP
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance w/ ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI

Perform best practice engineering support for a cloud environment consisting of Linux and Windows Servers
Provide advice, technical consultation, and Tier 3/Tier 4 support guidance by analyzing and resolving problems and evaluating alternative means of satisfying user requirements
Engage in requirements gathering and validation with stakeholder groups and end users to understand and address current needs across server environments, as well as emerging/future trends
Research, test, and deploy security patches and vulnerability mitigation and remediation configuration changes
Provide support for the implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of complex IT systems
Perform automation tasks through scripting and testing
Effectively support a blend of operational and test network engineering/administration activities
Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation
Provide follow-up reports (technical findings, feedback, and resolution steps taken) for Root Cause Analysis and process improvement initiatives

Experience building and delivering IaaS servers and platforms via Infrastructure as Code
Experience Deploying and Scaling Azure Virtual Desktop Environments via Azure Functions or other automation platforms
Experience utilizing Azure Blueprints, Azure Functions and Ansible Automation Platform along with other Dev/Ops – CI/CD toolsets to deliver automation across multiple platforms and environments
Experience Deploying and maintaining complex infrastructure environments with Web Tier/Application Tier and Data Tier architectures
Recognized cloud certification, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Solutions Architect, Cloud Certified Professional
Experience with design and implementation of on-premises data center solutions, including hyperconverged infrastructure installation and deployment, storage solutions, and networking equipment
Knowledge of data center best practices, including rack level redundancy techniques, rack standards, power options, cold/hot aisle containment systems, and standards for environmentals, i.e. HVAC/CRAC solutions, fire suppression, security, and similar data center infrastructure systems