Systems Administration
Experienced in monitoring/maintaining virtual environments
Strong experience with network technologies such as Ethernet, VLANs, VxLAN, VPN, IP Routing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, IPsec, MACsec, Multicast, QoS, Wi-Fi, VoIP, and 802.1X
Expert knowledge within Active Directory and Group Policy
Strong experience with Microsoft DNS, DHCP and DFS\Experience with Arista (preferably) or other commercial Wi-Fi platform
Extensive experience with data-center management, system security, and Nutanix hyper-converged infrastructure
Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills
Excellent written skills and desire to document network infrastructures
Experience with working in an ITIL or similar service operational environment
Red Hat
Exp mentoring junior engineers
In-depth understanding/experience w/ Leaf-Spine network solutions
Understanding of end point security
Ability to automate daily tasks leveraging PowerShell of other scripting languages
Willingness to work after hours/weekends should situations arise
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Recommending, designing, and implementing new technologies to support VRS’ business initiatives
Partnering with Security organization to remediate any vulnerabilities and ensure all assets are secure
Monitoring and maintaining virtual environments to contain 400+ Windows and Red Hat virtual machines across Nutanix Acropolis
Mentoring junior engineers
Provide day to day operational support for VRS’ Arista LAN and Wi-Fi infrastructure
Continuously improving processes and documentation for Infrastructure assets
Expert level experience in routing & switching, Wi-Fi and network packet brokers to design, implement, and support our datacenter and campus networks.
Supporting VRS business services by completing requests and resolving incidents in documented SLA timings; as well as following all change management processes
Tranlsate complex business requirements and objectives into leaf-spine network solutions
Ensuring security solutions, policies, and procedures are sufficient to meet and respond to threats to our data and endpoint infrastructure
Assisting in streamlining project requirements, create test and implementation plans, as well as identifying potential gaps to ensure successful project delivery
Develop and maintain a network infrastructure monitoring and alerting strategy
Identifying automation opportunities within daily tasks and leveraging PowerShell or other scripting languages to automate repeatable tasks
Balancing operational and project related activities, ensuring both are delivered correctly and timely
Providing delivery of service requests through a ITIL based Service Management process
Recommending and providing technical support processes, metrics, and SLAs
After hours and weekend work may be required as situations arise.
Other duties as assigned
Required Skills and Experience:
Knowledge of system administration processes and best practices
Ability to learn new technologies and assist others in learning new technologies
Strong experience with network technologies such as Ethernet, VLANs, VxLAN, VPN, IP Routing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, IPsec, MACsec, Multicast, QoS, Wi-Fi, VoIP, and 802.1X
Expert knowledge within Active Directory and Group Policy
Strong experience with Microsoft DNS, DHCP and DFS
Experience with Arista (preferably) or other commercial Wi-Fi platform
Extensive experience with data-center management, system security, and Nutanix hyper-converged infrastructure
Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills
Excellent written skills and desire to document network infrastructures
Experience with working in an ITIL or similar service operational environment
Desired Skills:
Working knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rubrik or similar backup architecture
Palo Alto firewall experience
Working knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure
Citrix NetScaler or load balancing experience
Experience working with a Network Access Control solution
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree in business information systems or closely related field from a four-year college or university preferred and 8+ years’ experience in infrastructure operations and project delivery. Strong working knowledge of Commonwealth of VA Information Security Standard (SEC530) preferred.
