Onsite IT Operations Engineer — Cloud, Servers & Networking

Blue Mantis; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Mantis is hiring an IT Operations Engineer to support multiple customers in the NJ/Philadelphia PA area. The candidate will manage Windows, Linux, Unix, cloud environments, and networking, with a focus on reliability and security.

Responsibilities include server administration, cloud operations (AWS, Azure, O365), virtualization (VMware), system monitoring (SolarWinds, DataDog), incident response, documentation, and ensuring SLAs are met across on-prem and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven experience administering Windows, Linux, and Unix environments.
• Strong cloud experience with AWS, Azure, and O365.
• Hands-on virtualization with VMware and containerization awareness.
• Experience with network gear (Cisco Nexus/Arista/Meraki) and firewall basics.
• Familiarity with DNS, Infoblox, and incident management tools (ServiceNow).

Responsibilities

• Server Administration: Manage Windows, Linux, and Unix environments for performance.
• Cloud Operations: Administer AWS, Azure, and O365 workloads.
• Virtualization: Maintain VMware-based infra for uptime and scalability.
• System Monitoring: Use SolarWinds and DataDog to ensure reliability.
• Incident Management: Lead resolution and SLA adherence.
• Security Best Practices: Enforce secure networking on-prem and in cloud.
• Documentation: Create topology maps and troubleshooting procedures.

Skills

Cisco Nexus

Arista

Meraki

Wireless controllers

Windows

Linux

Unix

ServiceNow

AWS

Azure

O365

VMware

Infoblox

DNS

Rubrik

Zerto

Firewalls

SolarWinds

DataDog

Automation scripting

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Kubernetes

Docker

SIEM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

CCNA/CCNP or equivalent

ITIL certification

Tools

Rubrik

Zerto

Job description

Blue Mantis is hiring an IT Operations Engineer to support multiple customers in the NJ/Philadelphia PA area. The candidate will manage Windows, Linux, Unix, cloud environments, and networking, with a focus on reliability and security.

Responsibilities include server administration, cloud operations (AWS, Azure, O365), virtualization (VMware), system monitoring (SolarWinds, DataDog), incident response, documentation, and ensuring SLAs are met across on-prem and cloud platforms.