Senior System Engineer - Cloud and Virtualization

Synergy ECP • Columbia, MD

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About The Position

This position supports next generation infrastructure with unified communications through a virtualized environment. Responsible for system improvements in reliability, security, efficiency, and performance. Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting, deployments, and maintenance of IT systems, to include building, patching, and maintaining servers.

Requirements

• Must currently have and be able to maintain a TS/SCI Clearance with Poly
• One of the following DoD approved certifications is required to meet the category/level IAT-2 (DoD 8570) requirement for this position: Security+ CE, GSEC, SSCP, CCNA-Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), CASP+ CE, GCIH, GCED, CCNP Security, CySA+, or GICSP.
• Required Education & Related Experience: High School/GED + 9 years OR Associates + 7 years OR Bachelors + 5 years OR Masters + 3 years OR Doctorate + 1 year
• Must be open to the possibility of travel (CONUS & OCONUS), anticipate less than 5%.
• Must be available for on-call support.

Responsibilities

• Experience building/managing servers in the AWS (Amazon Web Services) environment.
• Experience with cloud/server/network/storage implementation and support.
• Experience with VMware implementation and support.
• Maintains up-to-date documentation, and prepares documentation for infrastructure changes.
• Solid Linux (CentOS, RedHat, and Oracle Linux).
• The servers are a combination of physical servers and virtual machines in several different environments: Physical servers – located on multiple networks in various server rooms EDC (Enterprise Data Center) - The EDC still consists of both VMs on VMware infrastructure and Solaris systems. MASH (MachineShop) – build/support VMs (not the hardware or infrastructure in this environment). DHE (Database Hosting Environment) – physical servers, RHEV (RedHat Virtual Environment) and VMware. MUC VMware – build/support VMs (not the hardware or infrastructure for this environment).
• Standard services – Active Directory/Centrify, McAfee (Nails/ePO/CMA), etc.
• PUPPET (to manage system configuration).
• Monitor systems using XYMON. Assists with design implementation, and maintenance of monitoring systems (physical & virtual).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees