The Rockridge Group Senior Systems Engineer in Walnut Creek, CA | 1252597976

Job Description

Sr. Systems Engineer

General Description:

Hands on virtualization/network/security engineer. Includes the implementation and design of hardware and software.

Principal Responsibilities:

Engineer network communication and telephony solutions
Engineer server and data infrastructure solutions
Engineer end user device solutions and applications (mobile, workstation, etc.)
Engineer the monitoring and capacity planning platforms of the systems, network, data and end user infrastructure
Create/manage technical reference documentation (policy, procedures, knowledgebase, etc.)
Provide senior level technical guidance and serve as an escalation point for engineering and development teams
Assist with evaluations and proof of concepts
Coordinate task deliverables with other project initiatives and teams
Secure and harden the network, server, data and end user infrastructure
Provide regular (and ad-hoc) reports to leadership team and the business as needed

Qualifications:

Typically, a BA/BS, MBA or equivalent, with 10+ years of related experience
Heavy Microsoft architecture history required (AD, Exchange, Sharepoint, SQL)
Thorough virtualization and cloud experience (VMware, OpenStack, Hyper-V, KVM, etc.)
Scripting experience with VB script, shell, PowerShell, JavaScript, etc.
Thorough and proven knowledge of disaster recovery, backup and data protection concepts
Proven history of IT remediation of audit/legal/compliance recommendations
Solid understanding of routing and switching concepts
Experience with firewall and security appliances
Expert level knowledge of infrastructure services (DNS, FTP, IIS, etc.)
Advanced knowledge of security patching methodologies
Independent, energetic and a yearn to learn
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
Some project management experience preferred
Corporate level communication skills required

Senior Systems Engineer