Systems Engineer 4/5/2018
Category: Telecommunications
Job Type: Contract to hire
Veriant Solutions is currently seeking a Systems Engineer for a top client in Herndon, VA. This person will be a critical part of the engineering team and will provide production and corporate server/application engineering design and support. Production level responsibility spans both core customer and corporate infrastructures
What You’ll Do:
- Maintain integrity and server security aspects of the server network
- Server architecture, design, and implementation as it pertains to application readiness requirements
- Deploying, managing and monitoring installed systems, services and infrastructure in the production network
- Upkeep and advancement of monitoring and analytics infrastructure
- Ensures high availability and acceptable levels of performance of mission critical systems
- Stays current with technological developments in systems administration technology and recommends ways for MegaPath to take advantage of new technology.
What You Bring:
- Solid knowledge of PC based software and corresponding applications used in assigned areas
- Quick learner with self-initiative and pride in end results
- Minimal knowledge of VoIP, SD-WAN and general networking troubleshooting. Deeper experience in these areas is a plus.
- Expertise in the following areas: Linux, Various programming languages and frameworks including Python and Django. VMware, Xen Hypervisor, and performance/alert management tools (such as OpenNMS, Alerta, Diamond, etc) and system tuning skills
- Ability to work independently on numerous activities and prioritize them properly while meeting deadlines but with cross-functional respect to ensure successful design and implementation
- Bachelor's degree (preferred) or equivalent experience, certifications, or training
- 3+ years of related experience required