Systems Engineer

Location

Gaithersburg, MD | United States

Job description

The Systems Engineer position is a lead technical resource for the designDATA Professional Services team. The Systems Engineer is responsible for testing new technologies, efficiently implementing, and managing the overall implementation of our core Cloud and Infrastructure Services for all designDATA clients. The Systems Engineer will also own the strategy and technical relationship during onboarding.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Contribute to technical discussions regarding the acquisition and/or implementation of new products and services.
• Lead evaluations of new technologies; fully vetting technology and help develop project implementation plans.
• Provide project plans, technical briefs, architectural design, implementation, and operating procedure documents.
• Collaborate with technical team leads and management on matters such as business processes, technical roadmaps, and training.
• Lead Level 1 & 2 Projects (e.g. SSO, Email Security Service Implementations, SIEM Configurations, Azure and VHOST Migrations, Server Upgrades, Core Infrastructure Deployments [firewall, switches, WAPs], Apple, and M365 Projects)
• Assist and/or lead project scope creation for custom project requests
• Serve as an escalation point for junior engineers and client team leadership when applicable
• Aid in the creation and submission of standard operating procedures in relation to standardizing project and service delivery.
• Identifies risks, performs root cause analysis to problems, and implements corrective actions.
• Works in coordination with Leadership to mitigate risks where appropriate.
• Lead Sophos technologies including firewalls and host-based security software (AV, Anti-Ransomware & Encryption Tools).
• Lead M365 Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams deployments for new clients
• Utilize Remote Monitoring Tools such as Kaseya, Jamf, Nagios, and Pingdom
• Utilize Backup products such as Datto Backupify, Datto BDR, and Veeam.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field preferred; and
• Four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Requires experience building and managing VMware vSphere 5.5 and 6.x clusters, and virtual machines
• Experience with Cloud Technologies such as M365, Azure
• Hands-on experience designing, installing, configuring and administering Microsoft Active Directory Services (Windows 2012R2, Windows 2016, Windows 2019, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, DFS, Windows Clustering)
• Proficient with PowerShell scripting
• Strong understanding of physical and virtual network technologies, methodologies and concepts (vLAN tagging and Port Groups)
• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable personal vehicle

W ORKING ENVIRONMENT: The majority of work is performed in a professional office setting with a wide variety of people with differing functions, personalities and abilities. Travel will be required to participate in events or meet with clients and are typically day trips in nature.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The individual will be subject to sedentary work with the majority of hours in a professional office environment and will need to be able to quickly respond to a change in work demands. The individual is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal. Occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects (1-40 lbs.) are required.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATION: It is design DATA, Inc.’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT : design Data, Inc. grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.

PAY TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT: design Data, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of the other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

T h i s job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

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design Data Inc. is a Federal Contractor and complies with the Vietnam Era Veterans  Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA).

design Data, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law and the poster is available at   h t tp:// . For questions on the job posting contact (253) 344-5300.

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