Sr. Systems Engineer

ITCON Services; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer to enhance production support and lead cloud migration projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in system administration, AWS knowledge, and qualifications such as Azure and Red Hat certifications. Responsibilities include managing Linux and Windows environments, troubleshooting network issues, and utilizing various tools for system monitoring. Comprehensive Azure and Docker knowledge is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in production support and system administration.
• Strong understanding of network protocols and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in Azure Cloud services and security compliance.

Skills

Linux hardening (CIS/STIG baselines)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep/ARM)

Azure Cloud environment design and migration

Network administration and troubleshooting

GitHub for source control and CI/CD automation

Docker and Kubernetes

Tools

Red Hat Satellite

JBoss/Wildfire/Tomcat

Azure Monitor

Job description

ITCON Services is seeking to hire a motivated and knowledgeable Sr. Systems Engineer to join our team.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Has 10+ experience providing production support, platform/server administration support, and environment standardization for development, test, and Production for both Windows and Linux (Redhat and other)
• Experience with Linux hardening (CIS/STIG baselines), secure configuration, and compliance/audit remediation
• Experience with patching and lifecycle management using Red Hat Satellite (content views, repos, activation keys) across enterprise Linux environments
• Experience with UNIX utilities and scripting such as Perl, Ansible, and Shell
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or Bicep/ARM) and configuration management for repeatable cloud deployments
• Experience with JBoss, Wildfire, Tomcat, ASP.NET, IIS, support, maintenance, and administration.
• Experience providing technical and system administration support through troubleshooting, identifying and isolating issues, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing appropriate solutions to software and system anomalies as they occur
• Experience in performing scans and remediating vulnerabilities in Linux and/or Windows environments
• Experience establishing database Connectivity (MS SQL Server, ODBC, JDBC) support, maintenance, and administration.
• Experience implementing monitoring tools and remediation of issues for public websites
• Ability to develop and maintains system/security documentation as needed
• Has strong understanding of network protocols (e.g., BGP, TCP/UDP, IP)
• Strong network administration and troubleshooting skills (routing/switching concepts, DNS/DHCP, firewall/ACL troubleshooting, packet captures)
• Experience providing network admin support for internet connectivity, Akamai services, TIC integration, Firewall rules, ACLs, and trusted connections.
• Has experience in designing and building environment in Azure Cloud, configuring services in Azure Cloud, and migration of applications from On-Premises to Azure Cloud
• Experience with Azure networking (VNets/subnets, NSGs, route tables, Load Balancer/Application Gateway) and connectivity (VPN/ExpressRoute)
• Experience with Azure identity and access management (Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, managed identities; least-privilege administration)
• Experience with Azure monitoring and logging (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights) including alerting and dashboards
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery in Azure (Azure Backup, recovery services vaults, restore testing, RPO/RTO considerations)
• Experience with Azure security and governance (Defender for Cloud, security baselines, policy initiatives) and cost optimization (tagging, budgets, rightsizing)
• Experience with AVS (Azure VMware Solution), including configuration, administration, and operational support in enterprise environments
• Experience installing, renewing, and troubleshooting SSL/TLS certificates (certificate chains, keystores/truststores) across Windows and Linux platforms
• Experience using GitHub for source control and GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation (build, test, deploy workflows)
• Experience with architecture, VMs build out using Windows and Red Hat Linux, and implementation of public websites using IaaS and PaaS based environments
• Experience in Docker and Kubernetes

Required Certifications

• Certified Azure Administrator
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator