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Koniag Government Services · 1 day ago

Senior Server Engineer

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Koniag Government Services is seeking a Senior Server Engineer to support enterprise server infrastructure for government clients. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining complex server environments, focusing on virtualization and disaster recovery.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design and implement complex server solutions including enterprise virtualization environments

Support server migration projects and datacenter modernization initiatives

Provide high-availability and disaster recovery solutions

Perform system performance analysis and optimization

Develop and implement Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solutions

Create detailed documentation for server systems and architectures

Establish and maintain procedures for ensuring system reliability and security

Research and implement emerging server technologies

Automate server management processes using PowerShell, Ansible, or similar tools

Provide technical guidance to junior server engineers and administrators

Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for critical system support

Collaborate with network, security, and application teams to ensure integrated solutions

Support audit requirements and compliance initiatives

Qualification

Windows ServerVirtualization technologiesPowerShell scriptingDisaster recovery planningEnterprise server technologiesPublic cloud platformsStorage technologiesMonitoring toolsNetworking conceptsTroubleshootingCompTIA certificationMCSA certificationITIL knowledgeCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field Equivalent experience is acceptable

7+ years' experience with enterprise server technologies and architectures

5+ years' experience with virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V)

Experience with public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)

Expert knowledge of Windows Server operating systems (2016, 2019, 2022)

Advanced understanding of virtualization technologies and best practices

Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation and management

Experience with high-availability configurations and disaster recovery planning

Knowledge of storage technologies (SAN, NAS) and backup solutions

Experience with monitoring and management tools for enterprise server environments

Understanding of networking concepts as they relate to server infrastructure

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Base-level certification (CompTIA A+, Security+, or Network+)

Core certification (MCSA, MCSE, VMware VCP or equivalent)

This position requires a Criminal background check

Preferred

Experience in government IT environments

Knowledge of security best practices for server environments

Experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Familiarity with infrastructure as code concepts (Terraform, Ansible)

Experience with server hardware from major vendors (Dell, HP, Cisco)

ITIL certification or knowledge of ITIL processes

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance

401K with company matching

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays

Three weeks paid time off

Company

Koniag Government Services

Koniag Government Services is a Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government.

Founded in 1971

Chantilly, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.koniag-gs.com/

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