IT Operations Engineer - Onsite Data Center & Network

Blue Mantis

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Blue Mantis is seeking an IT Operations Engineer to support enterprise-class data centers and ensure high availability of network infrastructure. The role emphasizes server, cloud, and virtualization capabilities with a broad stack across Windows, Linux, Unix, VMware, AWS, Azure, and O365.

It is an on-site position in the Mt Laurel NJ/Philadelphia PA area, with no relocation assistance. The ideal candidate will work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, manage incidents, and contribute to

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent hands-on IT experience.
CCNA and/or CCNP certifications preferred; ITIL and related certs valued.
Experience in a multisite environment with game-day or high-stakes operations.
Proficiency in Windows, Linux, and Unix; familiarity with Cisco/Nexus/Arista networking.
Ability to support cloud, virtualization, and on-prem infrastructure in a mission-critical setting.

Responsibilities

Server Administration: manage Windows, Linux, and Unix environments for performance.
Cloud Operations: administer AWS, Azure, and O365 workloads and containerization.
Virtualization: manage VMware-based environments for scalability and availability.
System Monitoring: use SolarWinds and DataDog to ensure reliability.
Incident Management: lead network-related incident resolution with SLAs.
Security Best Practices: implement secure networking across on‑prem and cloud.
Documentation: create topology maps and troubleshooting procedures.