Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Full understanding of virtual servers and operating systems, block, file, and object storage, and data protection
• Full knowledge to install and configure high availability compute solutions supporting business critical functions
• Understands how the whole picture aligns to overall Ensono strategy
• Understanding of multiple scripting languages to develop solutions for automation and reporting
• Work in a team to design computer system configurations
• Design and document procedures to apply operating systems patches, code and firmware updates to systems infrastructure
• Participate in primary design meetings for Client disaster recovery planning
• Proficiency in Operating system installation procedure
• Implement storage and data protection configurations
• Research system vulnerabilities and provide documentation for future use implementing corrective actions as required
• Develop guidelines and procedures for systems management including process and efficiency improvements
• Monitor and tune systems to identify and eliminate issues and potential bottlenecks
• Prepare periodic reports related to capacity and utilization
• Design and implement advanced network configurations within the virtual server configuration
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8+ years of related experience or a Master's degree with 6 years of experience; or equivalent work experience
• Operating SystemsWindows 5+ years hands on administration of Windows OS environments and/or
• VMware 5+ years hands on administration of VMware environments and/or
• Linux 5+ years hands on administration with RHEL or other Linux environments
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, to include resources, priorities, and timelines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Results oriented team player who will work towards meeting team commitments
• Experience with system configuration automation (Scripting with Pearl/Python/Bash or DevOps tools like Chef/Puppet)
• Ability to mentor technical operations staff in appropriate technologies, as needed
• Understanding of the competitive landscape from both business and technical perspective is a plus
• AWS experience in designing, provisioning, monitoring and managing the environment is a big plus
• AWS Certifications such as SysOps Administrator Associate, Solutions Architect Associate and Professional ITIL Foundations Certified is a plus
• Preferred certifications: Microsoft Certified IT Professional ﴾MCITP﴿ / Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) / Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) / Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) / VMware Certified Professional – VCP / Red Hat Certified Engineer
• Experience with DevOps and Agile frameworks is a plus
  

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