What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Systems Engineer position at ValidaTek, Inc.?
Company Overview
At ValidaTek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facing federal civilian and defense agencies. From customers to partners to top-talent employees, ValidaTek puts people first, empowering them to exceed expectations and transform government organizations. Our success starts and ends with our people, so we built a company where great people can do great things, with the resources and autonomy to make decisions that transform organizations. We operate as one team of diverse people, united by a passion for continuous growth and optimization. Our commitment to quality and performance optimization is the reason why our IT Service Projects and New Development Projects have been appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 5, positioning us as one of a handful of elite companies to receive the highest form of third-party validation. www.validatek.comSummary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Systems Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hardware management, datacenter operations, and an understanding and application of systems engineering and configuration management principals. The candidate must be able to work independently and represent the program and meetings and working groups with government and associate contractors. Enterprise server and storage hardware and operating systems include, but are not limited to:
- Blade System Chassis
- Blade Servers
- Virtual Servers
- Physical Servers
- Storage Area Networks
- Fiber Channel Switches
- IP KVMs
- Tape Library Backup Systems
- Microsoft 2012 R2 Servers
- VMWare ESXi
- Oracle and Red Hat Linux
- Apple Mac OSX
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain the organization's hardware infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, and network devices.
- Perform regular hardware maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and support projects
- Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement necessary optimizations.
- Ensure datacenter security and compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to end-users and internal teams.
- Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps for knowledge sharing and future reference.
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends related to system administration and datacenter management
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field is desired.
- Five (5) years of detailed technical experience in system engineering or related field within the last seven (7) years
- Proven work experience as a System Admin and Datacenter Engineer
EEO Statement
ValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States. Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.
