Data Center Engineer (Ft. Bragg)

Govcio LLC•Fort Bragg, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

GovCIO is hiring a Data Center Engineer to support Special Operations communication. The position is based on-site at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The role covers data center technologies, including Cisco networking, VMware compute and virtualization, and NetApp data storage. It also involves database design and management, storage administration, backup and disaster recovery, system maintenance, performance optimization, and customer support.

Requirements

High school education and 9+ years of experience, or commensurate experience.
Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
CompTIA Security+ certification.
Demonstrated ability to implement, configure, and manage end-to-end data center technologies comprising Cisco networking, VMware compute and virtualization, and NetApp data storage.
Experience with NetApp FAS and hyper-converged infrastructure solutions, including NetApp HCI and NetApp StorageGRID, covering provisioning, preventative maintenance, disaster recovery architecture, and supporting documentation.
Experience configuring and managing SnapMirror and SnapVault data protection relationships for disaster recovery and data archival across an enterprise global storage environment.
Experience implementing data storage management, monitoring, and performance tools such as NetApp SnapCenter, NetApp Virtual Storage Console, and NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager.
Experience with VMware vSphere architecture, implementation, and support, including availability, reliability, performance, SLAs, and disaster recovery RTO/RPO objectives.
Experience implementing virtualization tools such as vRealize Operations Manager (VROPs) for health checks, performance and workload optimization, capacity management, and reporting.

Nice To Haves

Enterprise-level storage experience, including EMC.
VMware certification such as VCTA, VCP, or VTSP.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate.
Azure Administrator Associate.
Cisco certifications such as CCNA or CCNP.
MCSE.
CompTIA Network+ certification.
CompTIA Security+ certification.
ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management.
Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field.
Experience with Agile development methodologies and Agile teams using collaboration tools such as GitLab.
Experience supporting U.S. Special Operations.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, build, analyze, evaluate, install, and manage database management systems, including database modeling and design, relational database architecture, metadata and repository creation, and configuration management.
Use data mapping, data mining, and data transformation analysis tools to design and develop databases; determine data storage and optimum storage requirements; and prepare system requirements, source analysis, and process analyses and designs throughout database implementation.
Provide technical assistance and support to customers using NetApp storage and data management solutions, including troubleshooting, answering inquiries, and advising on best practices.
Install, set up, and configure NetApp storage systems and software at customer sites, ensuring connectivity and integration with existing infrastructure, networks, and applications.
Collaborate with customers, system architects, and project teams to design NetApp storage solutions based on organizational requirements, capacity needs, and performance requirements.
Create and manage NetApp storage volumes, file systems, and LUNs in person or remotely; allocate resources, monitor utilization, and conduct capacity planning.
Perform routine system maintenance, software upgrades, patch installations, and firmware updates; monitor system health and performance and proactively address potential issues.
Set up and manage backup and disaster recovery solutions using NetApp technologies such as SnapMirror and SnapVault; design backup policies, perform backups, and ensure data integrity and recovery objectives.
Plan and perform NetApp storage upgrades, evaluating releases and compatibility and minimizing downtime during implementation.
Monitor, analyze, and manage NetApp storage performance; identify bottlenecks and optimize performance through tuning, caching, or configuration changes.
Investigate and troubleshoot customer-reported issues by analyzing logs and diagnostic data; apply solutions or workarounds, or escalate complex issues when necessary.
Implement, configure, and manage end-to-end data center technologies, including Cisco networking, VMware compute and virtualization, and NetApp storage.
Provision and maintain NetApp FAS and hyper-converged infrastructure solutions, including NetApp HCI and NetApp StorageGRID, and implement disaster recovery architecture and supporting documentation.
Configure and manage SnapMirror and SnapVault data protection relationships for enterprise-wide disaster recovery and data archival.
Implement storage management, monitoring, and performance tools, including NetApp SnapCenter, NetApp Virtual Storage Console, and NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager.
Provide VMware vSphere architecture, implementation, and support, following best practices for availability, reliability, and performance of compute, network, and storage resources while meeting SLAs and disaster recovery RTO/RPO objectives.
Implement virtualization tools such as vRealize Operations Manager (VROPs) for proactive health checks, performance and workload optimization, capacity management, and reporting.