What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Center Engineer position at Acquisition NexGen?
Acquisition NexGen is currently in search of a Data Center Cloud Engineer for a Federal Consulting Firm in the MD/DC area.
This is a Permanent/Full-Time position.
Candidates must be available to work onsite in Beltsville, MD with occasional meetings in DC.
US Citizenship is REQUIRED. Candidates must have an Active Public Trust Clearance OR the ability to obtain one.
3rd Party Candidates WILL NOT be considered.
Summary:
Our Client is seeking a Data Center Cloud Engineer to support both our physical data center infrastructure and cloud services. These positions require a versatile skill set which bridges on-premises data center management with cloud technologies, particularly Azure.
Required Skills:
- 3-5 years of information technology experience, with a mix of data center and cloud expertise
- Strong experience with Azure and cloud architectures including Entra ID, Intune, and other Azure native services and Defender for End Point
- Hands-on experience with data center hardware, including servers, networking equipment, and storage systems
- Experience developing, configuring, and managing cloud-based systems supporting enterprise applications
- Strong technical competency in SaaS, PaaS, DaaS, and IaaS
- Familiarity with data center operations, including power management, cooling systems, and physical security
- Problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Key Responsibilities:
Data Center Management
- Oversee and maintain physical data center infrastructure
- Manage server and network equipment installation, configuration, and maintenance
- Ensure proper power distribution, cooling, and physical security measures
- Conduct regular audits and maintain inventory of data center assets
Cloud Engineering
- Support and deploy Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environment
- Deploy and configure Azure cloud resources (e.g., Virtual Machines, Data Lake Storage, SQL)
- Configure and secure Azure resources using compliance management tools
- Deploy and configure secured Infrastructure as a Service
Hybrid Operations
- Design and implement hybrid cloud solutions that integrate on-premises infrastructure with Azure services
- Manage data replication and synchronization between on-premises systems and cloud environments
- Optimize workload distribution between local data center and cloud resources
- Ensure seamless connectivity and security between on-premises and cloud environments
Candidates must have experience and comfort working in a small team environment. This is a small team of FTE’s supporting this program, therefore, teamwork, communications, and the ability (desire) to wear multiple hats is required.
Preferred Skills, Training & Certifications would be a plus:
- SQL Server
- Storage skills like VAST, NetApp, EMC, IBM or Hitachi etc. with HPE
- ASP.net knowledge
- Azure Fundamentals
- Azure DevOps Engineer
- Azure Solutions Architect
- Azure Database Administrator
- Cyber Security and Microsoft Security related tools like Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), Intune, Defender, and DDoS etc.
Qualified Candidates should send a Word/PDF attached copy of their resume to Scott Gilinger at scott.gilinger@acqnexgen.com.
