System Engineer

Position- System Engineer (Windows/RHEL/bare metal/Hypervisor virtual machines for larger Enterprise).
Location- Manassas, VA – Hybrid

Professional certification from Microsoft or REDHAT is a plus.

Experience
5 to 10 years’ experience in building and supporting Windows platform running on both bare metal and Hypervisor virtual machines for larger Enterprise.

What to Expect
As a Systems Engineer in the Windows and RHEL Services Squad
• You will work with the Product Owner and Squad members to design, develop, test, configure, build and maintain Windows and Linux platforms in line with agreed requirements
• You will work with your team to implement and operate your solutions
• You will deploy infrastructure and software according to our change management processes
• You will provide L2 operational support for Windows/Linux platforms and infrastructure components
• You will collaborate with our internal and external customers following DevOps/Agile principles and best practices
• You will follow-up and document our services (systems/applications/procedures) as they evolve
• You will interact and collaborate with other internal teams to ensure excellent customer satisfaction
• You will develop and maintain technical documentation and prepare and give presentations to customers on systems
• You will handle issues always focusing on continuous improvement: you will automate, educate and share knowledge transparently

Technical Skills
• Windows & Linux Expertise:
Strong Windows Server and Active Directory administration
Strong Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration and OS deployment
Troubleshooting complex OS and performance issues
• Storage & Infrastructure:
Understanding of enterprise storage protocols (NFS, SMB, iSCSI)
Filesystem management and tuning (NTFS, XFS, ext4)
Experience with backup, monitoring, and hardware lifecycle processes
• Virtualization:
Experience with VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V
• Networking:
Solid understanding of TCP/IP, routing, DNS, and load balancing
• Other:
Understanding of ITIL and operational change management principles

Nice to Have:
Automation & Scripting:
Skills in Ansible and Python
Knowledge of PowerShell is an asset
Familiarity with YAML/JSON and Git version control

Professional Skills
• High adaptability and comfort working in a changing environment
• Strong ownership and accountability for delivering outcomes
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Ability to work in an Agile, collaborative squad model
• Occasional weekend work may be required
• Participation in an on-call rotation if needed