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Senior Data Center Engineer

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SciTec has been awarded multiple government contracts and is growing our creative Team! SciTec, Inc. is a dynamic small business with the mission to deliver advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of Security and Defense. We support customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government in building innovative new tools to deliver unique world-class data exploitation capabilities.

Important Notice : SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented Senior Datacenter Engineer to join our team in Boulder, CO. Successful applicants will bring deep experience with data center design, configuration, & maintenance, familiarity with hardware procurement, a readiness to work hands-on keyboard to solve challenging data center problems, a strong collaborative spirit, experience successfully mentoring junior team members, superior problem solving skills, a passion for security and data protection, and a clear focus on supporting customer needs.

Responsibilities

Recommend and follow technical standards for data center configuration.

Document technical configurations for both datacenters and for cloud architecture.

Install and configure servers and necessary applications to support data center and Infrastructure strategy.

Configure, monitor, and periodically test backup/recovery of systems.

Proactively monitor data center status/health and address issues as appropriate.

Perform system upgrades and patches as necessary to include firmware, operating system, and applications.

Engage with vendors for license renewals, hardware/software, and support contracts.

Support system administrator personnel as necessary to resolve end user and systems issues.

Ensure security standards and practices are implemented and maintained within the infrastructure environment.

Sets up, configures, and supports internal and/or external networks.

Develops and maintains all security and network configurations.

Troubleshoots all data center and network performance issues.

Maintains and exercises a disaster recovery plan annually.

This individual is responsible for architecting and administering the following environments:

Linux and Windows server environments

Dell SAN and Tiered NAS storage solutions

VMware / vSphere environment

Data networking (routing and switching including Cisco 9000 Series)

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions

Backup and replication configuration and testing

Palo Alto SDWAN and NGFW environments

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

8+ years professional experience performing duties of a datacenter engineer

CompTIA Security + (Plus) Certification

Knowledge of Microsoft Windows server environments including experience managing Active Directory

In-depth working knowledge and experience with VMware / vCenter / vSphere

General working knowledge and previous experience supporting Windows Server Failover Cluster (WSFC) services

Expert understanding of LAN/WAN principles and protocols, including BGP routing

In-depth experience designing, deploying, and managing firewalls

A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology or related field

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

Demonstrated attention to detail

Good verbal and written communication skills

Candidates meeting the following criteria will be :

Active DoD TS/SCI clearance

Candidates with OCP Red Hat experience will be highly

Experience managing Palo Alto and Panorama firewalls

Direct experience configuring and supporting Dell Powerscale, Powerstore and/or Unity

In-depth knowledge and experience with Cohesity or Veeam backup solutions

Experience with VMWare compute, storage, and network configurations

Experience with on-prem, hybrid and cloud environments supporting kubernetes environments

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Benefits

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

3% Fully Vested Company 401K Contribution (no employee contribution required)

100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options

80% company paid Dental insurance

100% company paid Vision insurance

100% company paid Life insurance

100% company paid Long-term insurance

Short-term insurance

Annual Profit-Sharing Plan

Discretionary Performance Bonus

Paid Parental Leave

Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay

Flexible Work Hours

The pay range for this position is $146,000- $175,000 / year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.

SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.

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