IT Operations Engineer - NYC: Cloud, Networking & VMware

Blue Mantis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Mantis is seeking an IT Operations Engineer to support enterprise customer environments in the New York City area. You will manage Windows, Linux, and Unix servers, administer cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/O365), and oversee VMware virtualization for scalable, reliable services.

The role emphasizes hands-on server, network, and security operations, with monitoring via SolarWinds and DataDog. Strong scripting and cross-team collaboration are highly valued to ensure rapid incident response and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• CCNA and/or CCNP ITIL certifications preferred.
• Experience in multisite enterprise environments is required.
• Proven ability to manage Windows, Linux, and Unix servers and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Server Administration: manage Windows, Linux, and Unix environments.
• Cloud Operations: administer AWS, Azure, and O365 workloads.
• Virtualization: configure and troubleshoot VMware-based environments.
• System Monitoring: use SolarWinds and DataDog to ensure performance.
• Incident Management: lead incident resolution and meet SLAs.
• Security Best Practices: implement secure networking for on-prem and cloud.
• Documentation: create and maintain topology maps and runbooks.

Skills

Networking (Cisco Nexus/Arista/Meraki)

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/O365)

VMware/Virtualization

Windows/Linux/Unix administration

Security & backup tooling

Automation & scripting

Monitoring (SolarWinds/DataDog)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

CCNA

CCNP

ITIL certification

Tools

Infoblox

DNS

Rubrik

Zerto

SolarWinds

DataDog

VMware

Job description

Blue Mantis is seeking an IT Operations Engineer to support enterprise customer environments in the New York City area. You will manage Windows, Linux, and Unix servers, administer cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/O365), and oversee VMware virtualization for scalable, reliable services.

The role emphasizes hands-on server, network, and security operations, with monitoring via SolarWinds and DataDog. Strong scripting and cross-team collaboration are highly valued to ensure rapid incident response and