Job Description
Senior Systems Engineer
REMOTE /
CURRENT OPENINGS – CURRENT OPENINGS-CONTRACT & PROJECT-BASED CONSULTING /
1099 CONSULTANT
/ REMOTE
The Senior Systems Engineer role requires strong, demonstrable hands-on knowledge and experience assessing, designing, configuring and implementing, supporting, and troubleshooting all systems aspects of enterprise-level infrastructure, including but not limited to: systems, security, cloud, scripting, virtualization, and storage technologies.
Travel: up to 25%
Job Type: 1099 Contract Consultant
Responsibilities
- Plan, design, assess, implement, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain the operational health of the highly available higher education infrastructure.
- Develop scalable and maintainable solutions that meet business requirements.
- Provide a higher level of escalation support to systems and help desk staff.
- Install, configure, and support systems from a wide range of industry-leading vendors and technologies, including but not limited toAzure, AWS, Microsoft, VMware, IDM/IAM, and Linux.
- Interface with multiple departments as the subject matter expert resource to assess, recommend, project plan, and implement technology solutions in support of business initiatives.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to system and application performance and availability, network connectivity, and security.
- Proactively monitor and report on overall technology service performance and take action to correct deficiencies in monitoring and controlling the quality of individual system services.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including systems integrations, diagrams, operational procedures, knowledge base documents, disaster recovery plans, and training documentation.
- Work collaboratively with clients, vendors, and other team members to ensure project success.
Accountabilities
- VMware configuration, ability to create new virtual machines, manage ESXi clusters and troubleshoot
- Solid understanding of enterprise-grade storage solutions such as, EMC, NetApp, Nimble, HP Lefthand, Dell EqualLogic, VXRail, Compellent, Hyperconverged, etc.
- Solid understanding of Microsoft Server operating systems, Linux operating systems, and scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, etc.)
- Must be detailed-oriented and demonstrate excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrate a customer service-oriented attitude, work well under pressure, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills
- Be able to design and scope technical solutions that meet client’s requirements and expectations
- Must have the ability to create precise and accurate documentation
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds during installations or configurations.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Bachelor‘s degree in a technical discipline or 4 years or more of experience.
- Experience working in a higher education or large enterprise environment(s)
- 3-5years of systems engineering experience
- Experience with VMware/vCenter, Hyper-V, and enterprise storage
- Windows and Linux operating system experience
- Experience providing service in accordance with SLAs
- Understand basic Networking principles
- The right candidate will be available to travel to the clientup to 25-50% of the time.
Nice to Have
- Nice to have certificates:
- AWS
- Azure
- VMware
- Microsoft
- Cisco
- Previous MSP, Consulting, K12, or Higher-Education IT experiences a big plus.