WINDOWS ENGINEERS ( virtualization engineer)

Cinergy Technology Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cinergy Technology Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced IT Systems Engineer to lead enterprise VMware and Windows engineering initiatives.

You will install, configure, and troubleshoot complex infrastructure, manage Active Directory, SCCM, SCOM, and Group Policy, and drive system deployments across test and production environments. This role requires 10+ years of relevant experience, eligibility for a Public Trust clearance, and a proven ability to work in a 24/7 on-call rotation,

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of VMware and Windows Engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance; US residency for last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide system installation, troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Sets up administrator and service accounts; maintains system documentation and installs system-wide software.
• Perform system updates and deployments across test to production environments.
• Monitor infrastructure, systems operations and critical application services 24/7; report on capacity, storage and utilization; respond to outages and restore services.

Skills

VMware engineering

Windows Server

Active Directory

SCOM

SCCM

Group Policy

On-call support

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

VMware vSphere

VMware vCenter

VMware vROps

iLO / iDRAC

SAN storage

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical knowledge in the areas of system installation, troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Sets up administrator and service accounts, maintains system documentation and installs system-wide software.
• Perform system updates, implement changes in multiple environments from test or development to production.
• Monitor infrastructure, systems operations, and critical application services 24/7; provide information and statistics relevant to system limits on capacity, data storage, system utilization, etc.; respond to critical outages and restore services within agreed upon service levels.
• Experience developing and interpreting detailed installation instructions and supporting documentation to effect system design deployments.
• Experience with Windows Server 2012 R2 and later, Active Directory, SCCM, SCOM, and Group Policy management.
• Support Virtualization technology using VMware vSphere, vCenter, vROps, etc.
• Knowledge in managing enterprise server hardware (HPE, Dell), including firmware upgrades, administer through iLO / iDRAC, network configuration, and SAN.
• Monitoring and administration of Operating system and its components (Disks, mount points, Packages, Users etc.).
• Implement proper system patching to address security vulnerabilities and accurately report security incidents
• As part of a 24/7 on-call rotation, perform the activities associated with the management of dedicated ticket queues to include prioritization of work and assignment to technical resources for resolution of end user concerns while ensuring service levels and objectives are met.
• Contribute proactively with regards to system and process improvements, with a focus on automation.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS in a Computer Science or related technical discipline or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
• 10+ years of experience in VMWare and Windows Engineering.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and must have lived in the United States at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of ITIL Processes
• Previous Management Experience
• Citrix VDI Knowledge