Systems Engineer

Mindlance; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A national recruiting company is looking for a Sr Systems Engineer to handle the development, automation, installation, and ongoing administration of system components. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in Windows Server administration, SQL, and be able to work in a fast-paced team environment. This role emphasizes collaboration with QA and Software Engineering in a DevOps setting. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred, along with strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Candidates must demonstrate an ability to analyze, evaluate and solve technical problems.
• Strong organizational and verbal/written communication skills required.
• Collaborate on new solutions that challenge conventional thinking.

Responsibilities

• Development, automation, installation, configuration, and ongoing administration of all system components.
• Work in a fast-paced team environment including QA, Software Engineers, Security Engineers and DBA’s.

Skills

Windows Server 2008/2012 Administration

IIS 7.0, 7.5 (.NET) Architecture, Security, and Performance Tuning

Directory Services Administration (Active Directory, LDAP, ADAM)

Microsoft SQL 2008/2012/2014

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/CIS

Job description

Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers in the Life Sciences, IT, and Financial Services sectors, feel free to check us out at http://www.mindlance.com.

Job Description

Job Title: Sr Systems Engineer

Duration: 6 Months (Possible Contract to Hire)

Location: Portland, OR

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to: development, automation, installation, configuration, and ongoing administration of all system components. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to analyze, evaluate and solve technical problems within a fast-paced team environment including QA, Software Engineers, Security Engineers and DBA’s in a DevOps environment. Strong organizational and verbal/written communication skills required. Collaborate on new solutions that challenge conventional thinking.

Required Skills:

• Windows Server 2008/2012 Administration
• IIS 7.0, 7.5 (.NET) Architecture, Security, and Performance Tuning
• Directory Services Administration (Active Directory, LDAP, ADAM)
• Microsoft SQL 2008/2012/2014

Desired (not required) Skills:

• Linux Server Administration
• VMWare ESX Administration
• Distributed Web Architecture Server Load Balancing
• PKI Administration (x.509, PGP)
• Data Backup and Recovery (Networker/Data Domain)
• Alerting and Monitoring (Zenoss)
• Storage Area Networks (EMC)
• Server Hardware Maintenance (HP)
• Experience managing public/private cloud environments
• Strong background in Security (CISSP or similar certification a plus)
• Experience in a DevOps Environment
• Experience with Continuous Delivery
• Experience with working with open-source tools
• Experience with server automation software (puppet, chef, HPSA, etc)

Education/Certifications:

Bachelors Degree in CS/CIS preferred