Senior Server Engineer

The Amatriot Group; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Amatriot Group is seeking a skilled IT professional to manage server and network environments across facilities in Chantilly, VA. You will install, configure, and refresh servers, including Windows/Linux, and support data migrations while meeting security and operational standards.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in IT with strong communication, customer service, and VMware experience, plus the ability to travel 25% for deployments and site support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field with relevant IT experience.
• 5+ years IT work focused on server and network environments.
• Experience with VMware, Windows Server and Linux administration.
• Hands-on with storage, databases, and enterprise hardware.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to travel at least 25%.

Responsibilities

• Provide server installation and Go Live support for new facilities.
• Perform server refreshes and update project plans as needed.
• Deliver non-routine server installation support and fixes.
• Coordinate installations with stakeholders; document technical steps.
• Handle OS deployment, data migration, and hardware refreshes.
• Ensure systems match technical specs post-deployment.
• Support OS configuration and security fixes during deployments.
• Lead engineers, guide troubleshooting, and share expertise.
• Assist design of network configs for new sites and moves.
• Create, review, and update SOPs; lead training sessions.

Skills

Server Administration

Network Administration

VMware vSphere

Windows Server

Linux

NetApp ONTAP

Dell PowerEdge

Microsoft 365

Customer Service

Excellent communication

Travel 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

High School Diploma with 8+ years of experience

Tools

VMware vSphere / vCenter

NetApp ONTAP

Dell PowerEdge hardware

Cisco networking basics

SQL Database

Job description

• This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Location: Chantilly, VA

Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

Job Type: Full-Time

Target Salary Range*: $95,000 -$110,000

Key Responsibilities

• Provide server installation and Go Live support for new facilities.
• Perform refresh of servers (CONUS), provide a plan and update it as needed.
• Provide non-routine (e.g., emergency) server installation support services.
• Coordinate with the applicable points-of-contact to arrange server installations and minimize disruptions to on-going activities; Coordinate logistics with the other functional elements of this contract (e.g., shipping and receiving, deployment, training, etc.); and create accurate technical documents for all server installation activities.
• Perform server installation refreshes (all hardware components) with full hardware, OS installation, configuration and migration of data to new hardware.
• After installation and deployment, ensure that the systems are configured per technical specifications contained in approved technical documentation.
• In support of an active deployment, perform operating system configuration and security fixes.
• Hands-on experience and provide guidance to highly technical systems engineers, Server installation including Dell iDrac, Windows Server, ESXi, NetApp ONTAP, SNAP Mirror and SQL Database Support.
• Provides technical expertise in the management of servers that connect to a public and/or private network such as Internet protocol (IP) networks, wide area networks (WANs), switches, routers (CISCO), and troubleshoot issues by collaborating with all parties.
• Provide Technical expertise and guidance to Servers, System Administrators team, trouble shoot complex issues.
• Assist design of network installation configurations from ground-up in new sites, support decommissioning of a site, and assist in moves, support computer systems and peripherals.
• Create, review, and update SOPs.
• Conduct Training sessions to ensure all team members are cross trained in supported technology and provide Server technical issue resolution, that also include infrastructure-related problems.
• Direct and lead preparation of drawings documenting Server configuration changes at each site.
• Lead functional teams or projects requiring depth and/or breadth of expertise, and all other tasks assigned by the Manager.
• Ability to manage and lead a small team, ensuring effective collaboration, task delegation, and timely completion of objectives.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in related technical field and 5+ years of experience
• HS Degree and 8+ years of experience

Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in Information Technology with a focus on Server/Network.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, effective decision-making.
• Experience in Customer Service.
• One or more IT industry certifications.
• Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere platform to include vCenter, vMotion, and ESXi.
• Hands-on experience with server installations including Windows Server, Linux, NetApp ONTAP, and Dell PowerEdge system.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 Productivity applications.
• Database configuration and administration
• Storage appliance configuration and migration.
• Must be able to travel at least 25%

Physical Qualifications

• Must be able to physically lift equipment weight up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to perform installation work in constrained spaces like under work desks, in small cubicles, and counter window environments.
• Must be able to remain in stationary position for up to 50% of the time.
• Must be able to work in an office environment and be able to freely move within this space to utilize office equipment as well as interface with co-workers and customers.