System Engineer

System Engineer

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We need to staff project with 5 System Engineers. The work will commence 1st week of July with minimum duration of 6 months. The work can start remote, HOWEVER, the client will require onsite work beginning in September, with 2-3 days onsite weekly.

Sr. Systems Engineer (5)

BASIC FUNCTIONS: This position exists to provide direct input to project plans, schedules, and methodology in the operation and maintenance of multiple system environments. Candidate responds to system management alerts to handle system/operations exceptions, within the assigned enterprise systems of product offerings. This position is also responsible for triage change management support.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 5+ years of Systems Engineering experience
• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required TECHNICAL SKILLS:
• Strong understanding of Windows server and Active Directory infrastructure in a virtualized or hybrid-cloud environment, storage systems, networking.
• Design and implement system changes including server installation and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of virtual server environments.
• Knowledge of scripts for automation.
• Advanced understanding of system and problem management tools.
• Knowledge of system recovery procedures.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Diagnose complex system problems using dumps, traces, or other diagnostics aids.
• Diagnose system performance problems using available standard performance tools and system indicators such as queue lengths, CPU utilization, etc.
• Install program products and system components or aid in installation by end users.
• Develop user mods for installation of customized existing routines, device drives, and other system modifications.
• Develop optimum system configurations and plans for installation of hardware devices.
• Recommend and change system parameters or configuration variables to improve overall system performance.
• Debug any system problems, develop online procedures for execution of commonly used processes, and perform procedures necessary for recovery.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of all system components and of program products assigned to support.
• Demonstrate knowledge of system parameters to control, configure, and install various systems; in-depth knowledge of software installation aids; and user knowledge of all facets of the online system.
• Work closely with development groups, support groups, and vendors to coordinate special operations, and communicate/escalate problems as appropriate to meet assigned deadlines.
• Provide prompt recovery and problem escalation for the exceptions, extrapolating and integrating information within defined boundaries, using multiple system management and problem management tools.
• Assist in daily support of the systems/products assigned, through early detection and pursuit or changes in system responses or operation.
• Work closely with support groups to refine system monitoring and reporting, and to assist them in their analysis and problem recovery.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of major system components in completing assigned tasks (i.e., storage systems, Linux kernel, UNIX kernel, UNIX file system, and Windows infrastructure).
• Configure controls; install or troubleshoot programs within multiple system environments.
• Proper management and implementation of team changes and service requests.
• Proper creation, execution, documentation, and closure of tasks, changes, and requests.
• All other duties as assigned.