Senior Enterprise Tech Systems Engineer - Onsite (DC)

Powerhouse Institute Inc.; Manassas, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerhouse Institute Inc. in Manassas, VA is seeking a Senior Enterprise Technical Systems Engineer (On-Site, U.S. Citizen) to support client environments with focus on uptime and performance.

The role requires on-site work in the DC metro area and a strong background in virtualization, storage, networking, and security. The candidate must have 9+ years of IT experience, 6+ years in storage engineering, and hands-on expertise with Dell/HPE blade hardware, VMware components, and Kubernetes-based

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen (no dual status) per government client.
• Must pass Federal Public Trust Investigation.
• On-site full-time in Manassas, VA.
• 9+ years IT experience.
• 6+ years in a storage engineer role.
• In-depth knowledge of Dell/HPE blade systems and firewall management for virtual infrastructures.
• Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware Aria Operations.
• SME on two or more: Kubernetes, Server Hosting, Virtual Networking, Network and Application Security, or Scripting.
• Experience with VMware/Dell/Cisco hardware networks.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field, or equivalent years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Review existing operational events and propose refinements, automation, and/or broaden handling capabilities as appropriate with focus on service uptime and performance.
• Interact with other stakeholders in the client community for troubleshooting/solution development/etc.
• Identify and report on current vulnerability/risk state of client virtual server and container hosting architecture.
• Assist in the development and performance of quality control checks for service uptime and operations.
• Assist in the development and performance of operational metrics for service uptime and operations.

Skills

Kubernetes

Server Hosting

Virtual Networking

Network Security

Scripting/Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or related field

Tools

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

VMware Aria Operations

VMware vCenter / vSphere

Docker

Dell/HP Blade Servers

Kubernetes Container Infrastructure

Job description

Powerhouse Institute Inc. in Manassas, VA is seeking a Senior Enterprise Technical Systems Engineer (On-Site, U.S. Citizen) to support client environments with focus on uptime and performance.

The role requires on-site work in the DC metro area and a strong background in virtualization, storage, networking, and security. The candidate must have 9+ years of IT experience, 6+ years in storage engineering, and hands-on expertise with Dell/HPE blade hardware, VMware components, and Kubernetes-based