Cloud Systems Engineer

Cloud Systems Engineer

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Exodus Integrity Services, Inc is a rapidly expanding technology company headquartered in Northeast Ohio. EIS provides quality services to our clients by instilling honesty, commitment, and hard work to find the most qualified candidates to fill each opportunity. Currently, we are seeking individuals to fill a Cloud Systems Engineer opportunity in the Cleveland area. This is a very exciting opportunity working with an Industry Leader who embraces innovative solutions for their clients. If you are interested in joining a vibrant organization where you are valued and rewarded for your contributions, and you possess the qualifications listed below, please forward your resume and salary requirements.

Job Description - Cloud Systems Engineer

The Systems Engineer is responsible for all aspects of systems administration for the infrastructure team and associated applications in a multi-site environment. This position will work closely with other departments as business partner and with the internal IT areas especially on standardization and implementations of on-premise and cloud services/solutions.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead, coordinate, and participate in key process improvements for all environments throughout the organization.
• Installation, configuration, maintenance of Windows Server 2012-2019.
• Manage Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager for software distribution, updates and server imaging.
• Work daily in Microsoft Azure to build, maintain, and improve our cloud-hosted customer and internal environments.
• Installation, configuration and maintenance of VMware ESXi and Hyper-V environments.
• Implement automation to perform the day-to-day operations functions of the Park Place cloud platform and on-prem environment.
• ADFS design and integration with SaaS/Azure and SAML providers.
• Conduct research into emerging Cloud technologies and trends, standards and products as required.
• Designing and implementing Microsoft Clustering and load balancing.
• Participate in the design and review of new Windows systems and Windows application deployments in both workstations and servers.
• Coordinate with network engineering, business application, and database administration functions to ensure availability, reliability, and scalability of Windows systems to meet corporate objectives.
• Support application development teams throughout project lifecycles.
• Help establish and implement policies and procedures.
• Ensure that servers comply with established policies, standards, licensing agreements, and configuration guidelines.
• Define and implement strategies for integrating Windows and non-Windows operating environments.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery methods and procedures.
• Monitor and test system performance; provide statistics and reports.
• Recommend and execute modifications to Windows systems in order to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance.
• Ability to write and update concise and logical technical documentation, including, but not limited to; diagrams, charts, specifications and design models.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotation during off hours and weekends.
• Apply diagnostic utilities to aid in troubleshooting.
• Perform preventative maintenance as directed.
• Maintains an ongoing in-depth level of professional development to enhance technical skills, communication skills, business knowledge, and knowledge of IT products.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we're looking for:

• 5-15 years' experience in System Engineering, experience with server administration of VMware and Windows Server 2008 R2 - 2019. Experience with complete System Engineering Lifecycle including proposal development, preparation of technical papers, requirements analysis and large-scale systems development.
• 3+ years of Cloud engineering or applicable cloud experience
• Experience as a senior level administrator.
• Experience with variety of storage systems, backup systems and systems automation.
• Experience with VMWare, VCenter, and Hyper-V including design and engineering, as well as advanced administration.
• Experience working with cloud technologies such as Azure, and the O365 suite.
• Experience with designing and implementing Active Directory and related services DNS, DHCP, DFS and GPOs.
• Experience supporting Enterprise storage solutions, preferably Data Domain and EMC.
• Experience in virtualization, distributed file system, data replication between sites, disaster recovery and backup systems.
• Ability to build effective relationships across the business and provide excellent service.
• Understanding project management practices and principals.
• Previous experience doing IT troubleshooting in a production environment.
• Knowledge of clustering and load balancing.
• Working knowledge of network and desktop administration in a LAN environment.

About EIS:

Since 1997, Exodus Integrity Services, Inc. (EIS) has brought hundreds of companies and thousands of talented IT professionals together. With over 120 years of combined industry and functional experience, the EIS team takes a consultative approach to identify client objectives and create practical initiatives that solve problems quickly and efficiently. We specialize in Consulting Solutions, Contingent and Direct Workforce Staffing, and Healthcare IT Solutions.

Exodus Integrity Services (EIS) is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. EIS prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EIS conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.