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Maximus · 20 hours ago

Sr Engineer- IT Infrastructure

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $135K/yr

5+ years exp

Maximus is seeking an IT Infrastructure Sr Engineer to work remotely as part of the DMCS Infrastructure team which is responsible for all systems on the DMCS contract. The role involves researching, designing, building, supporting, and deploying virtualization technologies, as well as troubleshooting performance issues and ensuring compliance with security best practices.

Business Process Automation (BPA)ConsultingEducationGovernmentGovTechHealth CareInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for researching, designing, building, supporting, and deploying virtualization technologies and VDI

Troubleshoot performance issues related to ESXi, Virtual Machines, and vCenter

Responsible for coordinating the overall design of new clusters and growth of existing Data Centers

Automate existing processes using VMware products (vRA, vRO)

Provide level 1 & 2 support to VMware customers and field personnel

Manage, research, and resolve issues relating to VMware automation products including basic isolation of issues located in third party products that interact with VMware automation products

Create and manage knowledge base content including; problem solutions, best practices, and informational articles

Maintain a high level of proficiency in all VMware, Microsoft, and UNIX technologies

Willingness to take ownership of tasks and drive them to completion

Work collaboratively with other technical resources and vendors

Collect and provide existing resource consumption

Proactively predict growth and ensure high availability solutions in the environment

Work in a global team environment

May provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within job area

Design simplified processes for our 24x7 operations center

Lead Microsoft Windows system vulnerability management and ensure compliance with security best practices

Administer Microsoft Windows servers, including deployments, storage management, and patching

Perform lifecycle activities such as firmware upgrades, CVE remediation, and the use of tools like AWS Console, Splunk, and Symantec DLP

Develop and maintain scripts for automation and system management

Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS records

Monitor infrastructure performance and troubleshoot issues using server and network monitoring tools

Assist with developing and maintaining a capacity plan including monitor and update forecasts

Ability to cross-collaborate within a matrixed organization to support client needs

Collaborate with teams to integrate systems with AWS and other cloud projects

Assist with disaster recovery efforts such as planning, backups, and scheduled upgrades to be tested annually

Analyze and respond to suspicious security events, including logs from servers, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and VPN

Create and maintain documentation and stay current on emerging technologies and threats

Cross train with other team members to learn and support other Infrastructure related technologies

Participates in on call support for scheduled maintenance events, Incident Management, required testing activities

Qualification

Microsoft Windows OSVMware productsAWSActive DirectoryScripting languagesNetwork principlesITIL processesCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 5+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent experience)

5+ years of experience in Microsoft Server system administration or vulnerability management

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows OS, Active Directory, and security hardening

Proficiency in scripting languages

Must be able to obtain a 6C Public Trust government clearance

Must be a U.S. citizen

Must currently reside in the continental U.S

Must be able to pass a criminal background check

Must not be delinquent or in default on any federal student loans

Employment and continued employment are contingent upon obtaining and maintaining a favorable clearance

Final suitability determination is the sole discretion of the Department of Education

Obtaining and Maintaining a PIV-I card is a requirement of this position