Washington, District of Columbia · Information Technology
Systems Engineer (VMware)-Remote Must be in the DC/Alexandria, VA Area Mon-Friday-Shift Remote- Onsite maybe 1 time a week in Alexandria, VA 1 year contract with possible hire 120-140K Range Great Company Unlimited Growth Paid Certs *They are looking for a strong System Engineer that has some network and firewall experience
Client is searching for a Systems Engineer to be a part of our Technical Services team supporting one of our customers in the DC-metro area. Candidates are eager to learn, customer focused, an effective communicator, self-initiating and can perform most tasks without direct oversight. The Systems Engineer will report to and receive direction from the clients Engineering Manager and the customer’s onsite staff.
Roles & Responsibilities
Maintain corporate servers, applications, firewalls, LAN, WAN, and other associated security components
Troubleshoot infrastructure systems (both physical and software-defined) to identify and correct malfunctions and other operational difficulties
Develop, implement, and monitor components from various alerting platforms (ThousandEyes, vRealize Suite, Panorama, etc.) to detect and respond to activities within the environment
Routinely review and test distributed security components, such as firewalling, IDS/IPS, A/V, and others, to ensure the highest possible standard of practice within the environment
Troubleshoot problems with hardware or software, including (but not limited to): Windows 10, VMware VDI, Dell Networking, NSX, MS Exchange E-mail, Microsoft Teams, Office 365, line of business applications (Symitar, Synergy, etc.), and any other supporting equipment or platforms; making repairs and corrections where required
Handle long-term development for Horizon Virtual Desktop environment, including AppVolume-based packaged applications, performance monitoring, regressive testing, and troubleshooting
Perform system patching and maintenance, leveraging and developing knowledgebase information as appropriate
Coordinate with internal resources and external vendors to lead and complete installation and configuration of new servers, applications, etc.
Update JIRA worklogs and associated documentation to ensure accurate time tracking and documentation, feeding into project management and change management areas of the business
Participate in the maintenance and formulation of documentation for all technologies
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of related experience
Industry associate certifications in Cisco, Microsoft, and VMware are a plus
Strong understanding of virtualization, network, security, and storage technologies
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Technologies
Strong knowledge of Network (Cisco/Dell preferred) Technologies: routing/switching/security
Managed Services or consulting experience is a plus
Proven experience with systems planning, security principles, and general technical best practices