Infrastructure Engineer

centretechnologies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

centretechnologies in Houston, Texas, is expanding and seeks a Senior Technical Consultant to implement and support IT infrastructure technologies. Responsibilities include problem management, team mentoring, and project design.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of IT experience, including expertise in Microsoft technologies, Citrix, and networking.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on IT experience required.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows Administration tools.
• Understanding of network infrastructures and troubleshooting various networking protocols.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support various IT Infrastructure technologies.
• Conduct problem management and timely resolution of issues.
• Mentor Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams as needed.

Skills

Problem management and resolution

IT documentation skills

Mentoring Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams

Knowledge of Microsoft technologies

Experience with Citrix technologies

Networking troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Certifications: Citrix CCA-V, CCP-V

Microsoft MCSE: Productivity

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Citrix technologies

VMware

Job description

We are excited to announce we are expanding and looking to grow our team with a new Senior Technical Consultant!

Position Summary

The primary role for this position would be focused on implementing and supporting various IT Infrastructure technologies with an emphasis on Root Cause Identification and Resolution & Project Design and Implementations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Problem management and resolution of issues in a timely manner
• Prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• The ability to mentor and guide Tier 1 and Tier 2 Teams, as needed
• Excellent IT documentation skills

Education/Experience/Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Certifications: Citrix CCA-V, CCP-V strongly preferred
• Microsoft MCSE: Productivity strongly desired
• 8+ years hands-on IT experience
• Must possess excellent knowledge and experience using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Excel, and Access
• Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10
• Windows Server 2000/2003/2008R2/2012R2/2016
• Microsoft Windows Administration tools (AD Users and Computers, DHCP, DNS, Group Policy, Sites and Services, etc.)
• Microsoft Active Directory including Azure AD (Architect, Implementations, Migrations)
• Microsoft Exchange 2003/2007/2010/2013 and Office 365 Email (Architect, Implementations, Migrations, Administration)
• Citrix Technologies (Architect, Implementations, Migrations)
• XenServer
• XenApp
• XenDesktop
• Web Interface
• Secure/Access Gateway
• NetScaler & WANScaler
• VMware Server Virtualization Technologies (Architect, Implementations, Migrations)
• Citrix Application/Desktop Virtualization Technologies (Architect, Implementations, Migrations)
• Backup / DR strategies (Architect, Implementation and Administration)
• Systems Upgrades including security patch management
• Monitoring of system utilization and application performance
• Understanding of network infrastructures and troubleshooting various networking protocols including but not limited to TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.
• Experience with various network hardware systems such as but not limited to Cisco Switches, Dell Switches, Cisco ASA, HP ProCurve, SonicWALL, Fortigate, Palo Alto, Juniper, Cisco Meraki, Checkpoint, etc.
• Experience with various Enterprise level server hardware such as but not limited to Dell PowerEdge servers, HP ProLiant Blade servers, Cisco UCS servers, etc.
• Experience with Enterprise Storage solutions such as but not limited to ExaGrid, Compellent and Nimble
• Experience with Hyperconverged Technology a plus