Job#: 3039188 Job Description: Position Title: Senior Systems Engineer
Location: Onsite at client site in Manassas, VA
Pay Rate Range: $55/hr-$65/hr
Job Description: We are seeking a multi-disciplinary individual to join our team as a Network System Engineer. The ideal candidate should have a background across six or more of the following infrastructure disciplines:
Key Responsibilities: - Service Health Checking: Perform daily checklists to ensure service availability.
- Physical/Remote Hands: Structured Cabling: Patch, test, troubleshoot, and maintain cabling records.
- Physical/Remote Hands: Data Center Racking: Follow and maintain rack elevations, ensure lifting and safety protocols.
- Physical/Remote Hands: Change Management: Manage incidents, requests, and change management ticketing systems.
- Network: General understanding of switch management having worked with and configured both Top of Rack and Core switch with routing logic (Arista switches CloudVision).
- AD/DNS/DHCP: Ability to configure Active Directory users and groups, maintain DNS records and zones, and set DHCP scopes.
- Operating systems: Familiarity with Linux and Windows Server administration and patching
- Security: General firewall and MFA concepts and management logic. (ie: Palo Alto firewalls, GlobalProtect Remote Access VPN, and Microsoft Entra ID MFA).
- Wireless Network: Utilize CloudVision Cognitive Unified Edge and Forescout Network Access Control (NAC).
- Computer & Storage: Manage vSphere clusters, PowerScale storage arrays, and backup systems.
- Cloud Integration/VPN: Handle storage account offsite backups, Microsoft Arc endpoint management, and Microsoft Sentinel SEIM.
- Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot customer-provided applications, workstations, end-user computing laptops, and OT devices.
Additional Common Responsibilities:- Network Implementation: Assist in the implementation of network infrastructure.
- Network Equipment Support: Install, configure, and support network equipment including routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Network Maintenance: Perform routine network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes, and security configurations.
- Network Performance Monitoring: Monitor network performance and ensure system availability and reliability.
- Network Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot network problems and outages, schedule upgrades, and collaborate with network architects for network optimization.
- Network Security: Secure network systems by establishing and enforcing policies, and defining and monitoring access.
- Firewall Administration: Support and administer firewall environments in line with IT security policy.
- Reporting: Report network operational status by gathering and prioritizing information; manage projects.
Physical Requirements: - Racking and Stacking: Physically capable of racking and stacking servers, switches, and general datacenter equipment.
- Lifting: Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 pounds.
- Safety Protocols: Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines while handling and installing equipment.
- Manual Dexterity: Good manual dexterity for handling small components and tools.
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
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