Senior Data Center Engineer

ComResource is looking for a Senior Data Center Engineer.

This person will be responsible for effectively provisioning, installing/configuring, operating, and maintaining data center hardware, software, and related systems. They will research, recommend, and implement processes and tools to continuously improve the performance and resiliency of our data centers. They will ensure that data center and infrastructure hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values and standards.

They will help support project efforts by performing the technical analysis, design, build, test, and implementation tasks. Additionally, as needed, they will provide third-level support for systems issues.

They will be responsible for architecting and administering the following environments:

• Windows server environment
• Nimble Storage environment
• VMware / vSphere environment
• Data networking (routing and switching including Cisco Nessus NX-OS)
• Meraki wireless and switching
• Veeam backup and replication configuration and testing
• Palo Alto SDWAN and NGFW environments

Responsibilities:

• Recommend and follow technical standards for data center configuration
• Document technical configurations for both data centers and 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 systems, 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
• Expected to be generally available 24 x 7 x 365 in case of emergency

Essentials:

• 5 to 7 years of experience in a technically diverse environment with wide-ranging responsibilities
• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline (Computer Science/Engineering, Management Information Systems, etc.) strongly preferred; specific technical certifications and additional relevant experience may be considered in place of bachelor’s degree
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Windows server environments including four years of 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 (Palo Alto and Panorama experience highly preferred)
• Direct experience configuring and supporting HP Nimble Storage and Store Once preferred
• Security certification or PCI experience is a decided plus
• In-depth knowledge and experience with VEEAM backup solutions is a plus