Cloud & Network IT Operations Engineer

Blue Mantis; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility for onsite work

Job summary

Blue Mantis is seeking an IT Operations Engineer to support enterprise clients in the Los Angeles area. The role covers server and cloud environments, networking, and virtualization, with a hands-on approach to keeping systems resilient.

You will manage Windows, Linux, and Unix servers, admin cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/O365), VMware, and network devices, while using SolarWinds and DataDog for monitoring and leading incident responses.

Qualifications

• Provide game day support on major holidays when games are played.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• CCNA, CCNP (or equivalent) ITIL and technical certifications in servers and/or cloud (preferred).
• Demonstrated expertise in a complex, multisite environment.

Responsibilities

• Server Administration: Manage Windows, Linux, and Unix environments to ensure optimal performance.
• Cloud Operations: Administer cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and O365 for enterprise workloads and containerization.
• Virtualization: Manage, configure, and troubleshoot VMware-based environments to ensure optimal performance, scalability, and availability of virtualized infrastructure.
• System Monitoring: Leverage platforms such as SolarWinds and DataDog to ensure network reliability and performance.
• Incident Management: Lead network-related incident resolution, ensuring SLAs are met and escalating issues when necessary.
• Security Best Practices: Implement and support secure networking solutions, ensuring robust protection in on-premise and cloud environments.
• Documentation: Create and maintain detailed network documentation, including topology maps and procedures for troubleshooting.

Skills

Cisco Nexus/Arista/Meraki switches

Cisco Wireless Controllers

Windows/Linux/Unix environments

ServiceNOW ticketing system

AWS

Azure

O365

VMware

Infoblox DNS

Rubrik & Zerto backup/DR

Firewalls & routing

SolarWinds & DataDog

Scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent hands-on experience

Job description

Blue Mantis is seeking an IT Operations Engineer to support enterprise clients in the Los Angeles area. The role covers server and cloud environments, networking, and virtualization, with a hands-on approach to keeping systems resilient.

You will manage Windows, Linux, and Unix servers, admin cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/O365), VMware, and network devices, while using SolarWinds and DataDog for monitoring and leading incident responses.