Network/TTC Engineer

Lentech - Fort Meade, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Meade, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Lentech has a unique opportunity for a skilled Network/TTC engineer to join a fast-paced, accomplished team working with state-of-the-art tools and technologies while protecting some of our nation's most critical assets; it's People! The position requires a current TS/SCI Full Scope Poly clearance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in VMware and Windows administration, including troubleshooting, upgrades, and migration. A strong working knowledge of ESX servers from the command line is essential, along with skills in monitoring and performance analysis on ESX servers and VMs. Responsibilities include patching ESX servers and VMs using VMware Update Manager, as well as managing backups and restores of VMware servers and virtual sessions. The role also involves the installation, configuration, and administration of components in a large VMware environment, adhering to best practices for vCenter, VMware Update Manager, vCenter Operation Manager, and vCenter Site Recovery Manager. Candidates should have experience with server consolidation and virtualization for hardware reduction and site migration via P2V and V2V processes. Upgrading ESXi hosts and VM guests using Update Manager is also a key responsibility. The engineer will need excellent analytical skills to identify issues and gaps, recommend solutions, and audit the environment to provide recommendations for operational improvements. In addition, the engineer will develop and apply advanced methods, theories, and research techniques to investigate and solve complex system design requirements and problems. Responsibilities include dealing with hardware and software issues, reviewing literature and current practices, evaluating vendor capabilities, maintaining security posture, and ensuring server data integrity. Regular hardware and software audits of servers will be conducted to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines. The engineer will also respond to system alerts, engage in troubleshooting, and collaborate with vendors on product capabilities and improvements. The position requires good communication and customer interaction skills, and the candidate must be willing to support after-hour activities.

Responsibilities

• Extensive experience in VMware & Windows administration, troubleshooting, upgrades, migration etc.
• Excellent working knowledge on ESX servers from command line.
• Monitoring and performance analysis on ESX servers and VMs.
• Patching of ESX servers and VMs with VMware Update Manager.
• Ability to work with VSPHERE / VMware Consolidated Backup / Virtual machine backups.
• Backup and restore of VMware servers and virtual sessions.
• Installation, configuration, and administration of components in large VMware environment around best practice to vCenter, VMware Update Manager, vCenter Operation Manager, vCenter Site Recovery Manager.
• Experience with server consolidation/virtualization for HW reduction and site migration via P2V, V2V.
• Upgrading experience in ESXi hosts and VM guests using Update Manager.
• Excellent analytical skills to identify issues/gaps and recommend solutions.
• Audit the environment and provide recommendations in technology and process areas for Ops improvement.
• Develop and apply advanced methods, theories and research techniques in investigation and solution of complex and difficult system design requirements and problems.
• Deal with hardware & software whenever required & resolve issues by minimizing downtimes.
• Review literature, patents, and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.
• Review completion and implementation of systems additions and/or enhancements and recommend corrections in technical application and analysis to management.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities to provide required products or services.
• Consult on technical aspects to other organizations.
• Maintain security posture.
• Ensure server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions.
• Conduct regular hardware and software audits of servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive operating system hardware and software configuration database/library of all supporting documentation.
• Respond to system alerts and engage in troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Collaborate with vendors on product capabilities and improvements needed to meet customer requirements.
• Schedule installations and upgrades and maintain them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures.
• Install and monitor security auditing software and remediate defects based on customer security policies.

Requirements

• Fourteen (14) years of experience as a Systems Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) years of additional Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.
• Must have excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Must have a minimum of Security+ certification.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Opportunities to learn and grow
• Challenging and interesting work
• Team-oriented, non-hierarchical, and entrepreneurial culture