Abacus solutions group: we manage and operate programs that make a difference in the missions we serveOur practice areas include: it, cyber security, healthcare, engineering, and education
Position overview: we’re hiring for a system engineer to work fully remote for the federal law enforcement training centerIn this position you’ll become part of technically diverse team to include but not limited to help desk specialists, network engineers, system administrators, and database professionalsTogether this team provides it operations and support to the federal law enforcement training center (fletc) which is responsible for training law enforcement professionals from over 90 different agencies.
Duties and responsibilities:
Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, network servers, and virtualization
Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes
Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues
Provide documentation and technical specifications to it staff for planning and implementing new or upgrades of it infrastructure
Perform or delegate regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures
Lead desktop and helpdesk support efforts, making sure all desktop applications, workstations, and related equipment problems are resolved in a timely manner with limited disruptions
Responsible for capacity, storage planning, and database performance
Required experience, knowledge, and skills:
Minimum of five years’ experience with both windows and linux system administration
Experienced with of virtualization tools such as vmware or equivalent
Extensive understanding of hpe blade server programming and hardware and firmware updates
San management experience
Experienced with azure
Strong knowledge of systems and networking software, hardware, and networking protocols
Powershell scripting experience
Strong knowledge of implementing and effectively developing helpdesk and it operations best practices, including expert knowledge of security, storage, data protection, and disaster recovery protocols
Preferred experience, knowledge, and skills:
Knowledge of dell blade server hardware and firmware updates
Experience with cisco mds fiber channel programming, zoning and firmware updates
Experience with vsphere installation, configuration, and updates
Knowledge of virtual appliance deployments, server template creation, and server deployments
Understanding of dell hardware management
Familiarity with veeam one virtual infrastructure monitoring
Knowledge of os network routing
Experience in application support
Iis support and hardening
Security qualifications:
Must be a us citizen
Must pass a federal law enforcement background investigation
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a closely related field; experience may substitute for degree
Prefer candidates with one of the following certifications: mcse, vcp, linux +, rhcsa or another related certificate
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinancesWe also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
