Senior DevOps Engineer - Remote / Telecommute

Cynet Systems Inc; Memphis (TN); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Memphis is seeking a skilled IT professional to manage systems lifecycle, enhance infrastructure, and ensure security across environments. The role demands strong technical expertise, particularly in cloud applications, virtualization, and networking, alongside excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 8 years of related experience required, including 4 years in technology infrastructure.
• Experience with Windows and UNIX/Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Designs and maintains systems lifecycle management and performance.
• Drives architectural improvements and capacity planning.
• Provides 3rd tier technical support and remediates security vulnerabilities.

Skills

Cloud-based application knowledge

Virtualization and containerization

VPN connectivity troubleshooting

Networking knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information management

Technical institute certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Designs, implements and maintains systems lifecycle management, security, resiliency and performance of production and non-production environments with no management supervision.
• Initiates and drives lifecycle management and capacity planning for infrastructure across the entire organization.
• Drives architectural improvements and standardization for the IT environment including choice of networking infrastructure, hardware, monitoring software and associated application infrastructure with no management supervision.
• Provides 3rd tier on-site and/or remote technical support as necessary.
• Seeks out and remediates security vulnerabilities. Provides 3rd tier remote access solution support: VPN, Terminal Services, Citrix, and Hyper-V. Designs disaster recovery solutions and leads planning and testing activities.
• Reviews and approves vendor invoices for the manager.

Qualifications Education And Licensing:

• Bachelor’s degree in information management, computer science, or related technology field from an accredited college or university preferred. Related technical institute certification preferred.
• Experience-Eight (8) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include four (4) years of experience designing, implementing and maintaining technology infrastructure; configuring and troubleshooting Windows and UNIX/Linux based environments; and managing and monitoring Exchange Server 2003-2016, Windows Server 2003-2016, and MSCE Server infrastructure.

Skills And Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of cloud-based application knowledge, preferably Azure Strong knowledge of virtualization and containerization (e.g. Hyper-V, vSphere, Citrix SQL, and Terminal Services).
• Strong knowledge of VPN connectivity troubleshooting and configuration (Cisco, Palo Alto, OpenVPN, IPSec).
• In-depth knowledge of security software such as Anti-virus, Anti-SPAM, Anti-Spyware, and/or other security related technologies.
• In-depth knowledge of networking (OSI network layers, TCP/IP).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills PC literate, including Microsoft Office products.
• Analytical and interpretive skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate and constructive written reports.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies.