Systems Operations Engineer
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Job Description
Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Systems Operations Engineer to join our innovative IT team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and securing our complex IT infrastructure and systems architecture. Your expertise will ensure seamless system performance, robust security measures, and scalable solutions that support our organization’s growth. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the stability and efficiency of our digital environment.
Duties
- Manage and monitor enterprise systems including operating systems such as Linux, Windows, and VMware ESXi to ensure optimal performance and availability.
- Design, implement, and maintain system architecture solutions utilizing cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery capabilities.
- Develop automation scripts using Bash, Python, Shell Scripting, and other tools to streamline system administration tasks and improve operational efficiency.
- Configure and manage network infrastructure components including DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls, load balancers, and computer networking protocols to ensure secure connectivity across the organization.
- Oversee virtualization environments using VMware vSphere (ESXi), Kubernetes, and other container orchestration platforms to support microservices architectures.
- Implement DevOps practices with tools such as Jenkins, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization technologies to accelerate deployment cycles.
- Maintain database systems including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, ensuring data integrity, security, and performance tuning.
- Monitor system security using information security best practices; manage firewalls, VPNs, encryption protocols, and access controls to safeguard organizational data.
- Collaborate with solution architects to design scalable IT infrastructure solutions aligned with service-oriented architecture (SOA) principles.
- Support system upgrades, patch management, troubleshooting incidents promptly while adhering to SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; advanced certifications are a plus.
- Proven experience in system administration across multiple operating systems including Linux and Windows environments.
- Strong knowledge of RAID controllers for storage management and system hardware configuration.
- Hands-on experience with cloud services such as AWS or Azure for deploying scalable solutions.
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies like VMware ESXi and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
- Proficiency in scripting languages including Bash (Unix shell), Python, PowerShell for automation tasks.
- Deep understanding of network protocols including DNS, DHCP, REST APIs, TCP/IP; experience configuring firewalls and VPNs for secure communications.
- Knowledge of NoSQL databases like Cassandra or MongoDB is desirable; experience with SQL databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL is essential.
- Experience working within Agile development environments utilizing tools like Jenkins for CI/CD workflows.
- Strong grasp of information security principles including firewall management, encryption standards, and access controls.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex system issues quickly while maintaining documentation according to best practices in SDLC. Join us in shaping the future of IT operations by leveraging your expertise in systems engineering and architecture! We’re dedicated to fostering a vibrant environment where innovation thrives—empowering you to make a real impact every day through your technical prowess!
Pay: $84,036.95 - $101,205.78 per year
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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