IT Operations Engineer: Cloud, VM & Network Specialist

Blue Mantis; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Mantis is seeking an IT Operations Engineer to support a multi-customer environment in the Los Angeles area. You will manage Windows, Linux, and Unix systems, administer cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, O365), and oversee VMware virtualization to ensure high availability.

The role requires strong networking knowledge, experience with SolarWinds/DataDog for monitoring, and incident management to meet SLAs. A Bachelor's degree and relevant certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• CCNA/CCNP ITIL and technical certifications in servers and/or cloud are preferred.
• Experience in a multisite enterprise environment with complex networks.

Responsibilities

• Server Administration: Manage Windows, Linux, and Unix environments.
• Cloud Operations: Administer AWS, Azure, O365 for workloads and containerization.
• Virtualization: Configure and troubleshoot VMware-based environments.
• System Monitoring: Use SolarWinds and DataDog to ensure network reliability.
• Incident Management: Lead incident resolution and meet SLAs.
• Security: Implement secure networking in on-premise and cloud setups.
• Documentation: Create and maintain network topology and procedures.

Skills

Cisco Nexus/Arista/Meraki

Windows/Linux/Unix

Cloud platforms

VMware/ virtualization

Security basics & vulnerabilities

Monitoring tools

Scripting familiarity

Incident management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related

Tools

SolarWinds

DataDog

Rubrik

Zerto

VMware

Job description

Blue Mantis is seeking an IT Operations Engineer to support a multi-customer environment in the Los Angeles area. You will manage Windows, Linux, and Unix systems, administer cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, O365), and oversee VMware virtualization to ensure high availability.

The role requires strong networking knowledge, experience with SolarWinds/DataDog for monitoring, and incident management to meet SLAs. A Bachelor's degree and relevant certifications are preferred.