Sr. Systems Engineer

Addison Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 91,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead enterprise-wide infrastructure projects. This role requires extensive experience in architecting data centers and managing multi-platform networks. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a commitment to customer service. Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and stability in technology solutions.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in enterprise networks planning and design.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and administer on-premises infrastructure and cloud platforms.
• Create high-level and low-level design documentation.
• Drive communication between business and technology teams.

Skills

Public Speaking

Interpersonal Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

B.S. in Information Technology or Engineering

Tools

VMware vSphere

AWS

GCP

Office 365

Splunk

SolarWinds

Job description

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Position Overview: The Senior Systems Engineer will be an integral team leader and engineering/technical resource on enterprise-wide infrastructure projects. This role will provide expert-level knowledge and a broad understanding and ownership of the corporate systems, live broadcast systems, video production and transmission technologies and applications.

Do you have extensive experience in architecting, designing, and maintaining next generation data centers using Wintel and virtualization technologies and services? We'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

· Engineer, architect, design, implement, and administer on-premises infrastructure as well as cloud platforms such as GCP and AWS.

· Design and deploy solutions based on strategic business or technical requirements and serve as the technical point of contact for Windows, VMWARE, Hyper V, Active Directory, and third party platforms.

· Create the necessary high-level (HLD) and low-level design (LLD) documentations for the delivery and operational team hand-offs.

· Be responsible for internal systems, COTS applications, database, virtual environment, multifactor authentication using Splunk, SolarWinds, Big Query, Looker and storage arrays.

· Drive communication between the business and technology teams, providing detailed communications and instructions.

· Function as a Tier 3 resource to create in-depth technical analysis and conduct root cause analysis (RCA).

· Identify and deploy standard processes to prevent product issues and prioritize resolution with the various teams.

· Create and maintain knowledge base to prevent & resolve similar issues in a timely manner.

· Work within a team structure to architect next generation Data Center network solutions with a focus on innovation, stability, scalability, security, and performance.

· Design, lead, and supervise the delivery of Windows/VMWARE/Active Directory solutions across multiple data centers in several regions in the US.

· Prepare and present executive level material on the proposed solutions and benefits.

· Work with other 3rd party vendor security products that integrate with VMWARE/Windows.

· Provide Operational deployment guidance and assistance.

· Identify and manage risks within the assigned platforms.

· Assist in the automation monitoring, alerting, availability, recovery, and testing services.

· Operate in an Agile environment.

· Act as a reference and resource to leadership and Operations organizations.

· Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

· B.S. or equivalent experience in Information Technology or Engineering is desired.

· 10+ years' experience in planning, design, implementation, and technical support of multi-vendor, multi-platform enterprise networks.

· Strong public speaking and presentation skills.

· Able to self-drive business requirements and prioritize work.

· Outstanding interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills, and creative writing ability; able to work effectively with staff at all levels.

· Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

· Ability to balance and prioritize tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, solid attention to detail and organizational skills.

· Commitment to “internal client” and customer service principles.

· Willingness to take initiative and to follow through on projects.

Technical Skills:

· Extensive experience with VMware vSphere and Horizon.

· Configure and support an office 365 environment including Intune and MS defender.

· Experience with vRealize suite.

· Experience with AWS, GCP or other public clouds required.

· Through experience with SAN; Block and NFS storage systems and VMware Infrastructure.

· Familiarity with Palo Alto, VMWARE NSX and Arista MSS is desirable.

· Experience with Windows infrastructure such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and be comfortable with domain trust relationships, group policies, and DFS.

· Experience with overall security architecture and technologies.

· Significant experience providing layered security using single sign on technologies, multifactor authentication etc.

· Experience with Single Site, Multi-Site, and Federation deployments.

· Familiarity with Cisco and Arista network gear.

· Experience with Palo Alto FW and Panorama Software.

· VCDX, VCAP or VCP certification desired.

· Experience with Linux is a plus.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting and Performing Arts and Spectator Sports

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