IT Operations Engineer - Onsite Game Day Data Center

Blue Mantis; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

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 focuses on server, cloud, and virtualization with a strong emphasis on incident management and game‑day operations.

The successful candidate will handle Windows, Linux, and Unix environments, manage cloud workloads, and perform proactive monitoring using SolarWinds and DataDog.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• CCNA and CCNP ITIL certifications or equivalents preferred.
• Experience in complex multisite environments with on‑site operations.
• Proven ability to support Windows, Linux, and Unix servers and cloud workloads.

Responsibilities

• Server Administration across Windows, Linux, and Unix environments.
• Cloud operations in AWS, Azure, and O365 with containerization awareness.
• VMware virtualization management and troubleshooting.
• Monitoring with SolarWinds and DataDog for reliability and performance.
• Lead incident resolution and ensure SLAs are met.
• Implement secure networking practices for on‑prem and cloud.
• Maintain detailed network documentation and runbooks.

Skills

Cisco/Networking

Windows/Linux/Unix

Cloud platforms

NOC operations

ServiceNow

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

CCNA

CCNP or equivalent

ITIL

Tools

VMware

SolarWinds

DataDog

Rubrik

Zerto

Security/firewall tools

Job description

Blue Mantis is seeking an IT Operations Engineer to support enterprise‑class data centers and ensure high availability of network infrastructure. The role focuses on server, cloud, and virtualization with a strong emphasis on incident management and game‑day operations.

The successful candidate will handle Windows, Linux, and Unix environments, manage cloud workloads, and perform proactive monitoring using SolarWinds and DataDog.