Server Engineer

Storage Strategies•Chantilly, VA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

SSI is looking for a Server Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA! This role requires a strong IT background with a focus on Server/Network, a willingness to work onsite daily, and a current Secret Clearance. The Server Engineer will be responsible for a wide range of tasks including server installation support, refreshes, emergency installations, and coordinating logistics with various teams. This includes server installations and configuration, software application and operating system deployments, SQL Server support, and data center support. The role also involves performing server upgrades, migrating databases, deploying new hardware and software, and ensuring systems are configured according to technical specifications. Additionally, the Server Engineer will handle operating system configuration, security fixes, application installations and upgrades, CCD Security Patches, and Oracle database changes. Special projects and surge support are also part of the responsibilities, requiring hands-on experience and guidance to systems engineers. The position involves working with Windows Server, Oracle OEL, Linux, and Database Support, as well as providing technical expertise in managing servers connected to public and private networks, including IP networks, WANs, switches, and routers (CISCO). Troubleshooting complex issues and collaborating with all parties is essential. The role also includes assisting in the design of network installations, supporting site decommissioning, and assisting with moves. Creating and updating SOPs is required, and the position may lead functional teams or projects, demanding depth and/or breadth of expertise.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Information Technology with a focus on Server/Network and other scripting SME.
Must have a current Secret Clearance.
One or more IT industry certifications.
Hands-on experience with VMWare, vSphere.
Hands-on experience with server installations including Windows Server, SQL Server, Oracle OEL, Linux and Database Support.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 Productivity applications.
Database configuration and administration – Microsoft SQL Server.
Storage appliance configuration and migration.
Must be able to travel at least 25%.

Responsibilities

Provide server installation support services for all facilities.
Perform refresh of servers (CONUS), provide a plan and update it as needed.
Provide non-routine (e.g., emergency) server installation support services.
Coordinate with the applicable points-of-contact to arrange server installations and minimize disruptions to on-going activities.
Coordinate logistics with the other functional elements of this contract (e.g., shipping and receiving, deployment, training, etc.).
Create accurate technical documents for all server installation activities.
Perform server installations and configuration.
Perform software application and operating system deployments.
Provide SQL Server support.
Provide Data Center Support.
Perform server upgrades (server only swap) with full hardware and software installation and configuration.
Perform server installation (all hardware components) with full hardware and software installation and configuration and migration of database to new hardware.
Perform new deployment of hardware, software and template database (ex. Apia, Dili, Juba).
Ensure that systems are configured per technical specifications contained in approved technical documentation after installation and deployment.
Perform operating system configuration and including security fixes.
Perform software application installations and upgrades for all existing Applications including applications in the DMZ (public facing applications Web-based).
Perform CCD Security Patches, including PO&AM remediation fixes.
Perform One-off Application and security deployments.
Perform Oracle database changes (table and file rec length changes, alt-file and key re-sequences for faster data access, new table/file adds).
Provide hands-on experience and guidance to highly technical systems engineers.
Perform server installation including Windows Server, Oracle OEL, Linux and Database Support.
Provide technical expertise in the management of servers that connect to a public and/or private network such as Internet protocol (IP) networks, wide area networks (WANs), switches, routers (CISCO), and troubleshoots issues by collaborating with all parties.
Provide Technical expertise and guidance to Servers, SA team, trouble shoot complex issues.
Assist design of network installation configuration from ground-up in new sites.
Support decommissioning of a site.
Assist in moves.
Support computer systems and peripherals.
Create, review, and update SOPs.
May lead functional teams or projects.
Perform all other tasks as assigned by management.