Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Due to Department of Defense (DOD) contract requirements, the incumbent who fills this position must be a US citizen and must also pass a background check.

This job takes a lead role in more complex plans to research, evaluate, design and develop IT Infrastructure systems by applying engineering, hardware and software design theories and principles to develop a compatible system infrastructure in line with organizational strategies.

Takes a lead role in more complex design, development, and implementation of IT Infrastructure components such as operating systems, software tools, and utilities.

Takes a lead role in conducting more complex studies of IT Infrastructure performance and traffic analysis. Takes a lead role in determining more complex systems design requirements and ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency.

Takes a lead role in generating more complex IT Infrastructure engineering policies, standards and procedures. May mentor less experienced team members.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Takes a lead role in serving on teams in clearly defining, with the customer, more complex requirements, deliverables and timeframes.

Escalate issues and make recommendations to resolve them to the appropriate audience.

• Takes a lead role conducting more complex root cause analysis to identify and resolve complex problems impacting IT Infrastructure.
• Takes a lead role to develop and / or deliver technical training in complex technical areas. May mentor less experienced team members in the execution of their duties.
• Takes a lead role in completing more complex project tasks to enable the on time, within budget and scope delivery of IT Infrastructure projects.
• Assure compliance to required standards, procedures, guidelines and processes.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent is required

Substitutions

None

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree

EXPERIENCE

Required

3-5 years of experience in Information Technology

Preferred

Strong Linux / Unix skills

Previous experience with at least one of the following : IBM WebSphere Application Server, Apache, SSL Certificate Management, IBM MQ, IBM Integration Bus / ACE, IBM Datapower, Kafka

Pegasystems

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

None

Preferred

None

SKILLS

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Occasionally

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Rarely

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products / services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

Lifting : up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting : 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting : 25 to 50 pounds

Rarely

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