Infrastructure Engineer I

Artech Information System LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT staffing firm is seeking an experienced engineer with expertise in High performance, High-Availability, and Cloud Computing. Responsibilities include ensuring the Application Infrastructure Engineering team's objectives are met and designing secure infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and have 10 years of relevant IT Network and Engineering experience. This position offers a vital role in a dynamic team focused on innovative solutions in Reston, Virginia.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Engineering/Architecture in high-performance virtualization.
• 10 years of relevant experience in IT Network, Engineering, and Operations.
• Experience in designing secure Cloud and Virtualized Environments in multi-tenant environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Application Infrastructure Engineering objectives are met.
• Design secure infrastructures with High Availability and Disaster Recovery.
• Manage legacy to current infrastructure migrations.

Skills

High performance, High-Availability, Virtualization

Cloud Computing

Business Continuity Planning/Disaster Recovery

VmWare

Linux

Windows

Apache

Tomcat

Oracle

DB2

SQLServer

VMAX SAN

VNX NAS

NetApp

Cisco Switches

Load balancers F5 GTM, LTM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, related field or equivalent work experience

Job description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

The position will be responsible to ensure that the objectives of the Application Infrastructure Engineering team are met:

1. 3+ years of experience in Engineering/Architecture in the areas of:

• High performance, High-Availability, Virtualization
• Cloud Computing
• Business Continuality Planning/Disaster Recovery

2. 3+ years of Experience with the following Technologies:

• Virtualization technologies, such as VmWare
• Platforms, Client, and OS - Linux, Windows
• Middleware – Apache, Tomcat, WebLogic
• Databases – Oracle, DB2, SQLServer
• Storage technologies, VMAX SAN, VNX NAS, NetApp
• Networking, such as Cisco Switches, Load balancers F5 GTM, LTM

3. Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, related field or equivalent work experience

4. 10 years of relevant experience in IT Network, Engineering and Operations

5. Experience in designing secure Cloud & Virtualized Environments in multi-tenant environments

6. Understanding of HA and DR concepts as they apply to Infrastructure Designs

7. Legacy to Current Infrastructure migrations

Preferred Skills:

1. More than 8-10 years of professional experience in information technology

2. Experience in championing change and effectively managing project/program implementation

3. Advanced knowledge of technical project management, project implementation, infrastructure engineering

4. Advanced skill in communications and working with teams in a matrix environment

5. Strong infrastructure engineering skills in one or more areas of Servers, Storage, OS, Middleware, Network, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, related field or equivalent work experience