IT SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ADVISOR SR Position Available In [Unknown county], Tennessee

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IT SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ADVISOR SR

BCforward Tennessee, US (Onsite) Contractor
$65.00•$66.20/Hour Job Details
IT Systems Engineering Advisor Sr BCForward is looking for IT Systems Engineering Advisor Sr•

Remote Job Title:

IT Systems Engineering Advisor Sr Location:

Remote Duration:

06+

Months Contract Pay Rate:

$ 66.20/hr on

W2 MANAGER’S NOTES

#1) Kubernetes / K8s•This is a must-have skillset
#2) OpenShift

PRIMARY PURPOSE

To design and implement enterprise technology solutions for the organization. To maintain operations and build efficiencies in the technology of assigned spheres of influence. To research and resolve escalated issues from global IT colleagues.

ESSENTIAL

FUNCTIONS and

RESPONSIBILITIES

Designs, implements, and maintains systems lifecycle management, security, resiliency, and performance of production and non-production environments with no management supervision.
Initiates and drives lifecycle management and capacity planning for infrastructure across the entire organization.
Drives architectural improvements and standardization for the IT environment including choice of networking infrastructure, hardware, monitoring software, and associated application infrastructure with no management supervision.
Provides 3rd tier on-site and/or remote technical support as necessary.
Seeks out and remediates security vulnerabilities.
Provides 3rd tier remote access solution support: VPN, Terminal Services, Citrix, and Hyper-V.
Designs disaster recovery solutions and leads planning and testing activities.
Reviews and approves vendor invoices for manager.

ADDITIONAL

FUNCTIONS and

RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other duties as assigned.
Supports the organization’s quality program(s).
Travels as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing:

Bachelor’s degree in information management, computer science, or related technology field from an accredited college or university preferred. Related technical institute certification preferred.

Experience:

Eight (8) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required, to include four (4) years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining technology infrastructure; configuring and troubleshooting Windows and UNIX/Linux-based environments; and managing and monitoring Exchange Server 2003-2016, Windows Server 2003-2016, and MSCE Server infrastructure.

Skills & Knowledge:

Thorough knowledge of cloud-based application knowledge, preferably Azure
Strong knowledge of virtualization and containerization (e.g. Hyper-V, vSphere, Citrix SQL, and Terminal Services)
Strong knowledge of VPN connectivity troubleshooting and configuration (Cisco, Palo Alto, OpenVPN, IPSec)
In-depth knowledge of security software such as Anti-virus, Anti-SPAM, Anti-Spyware, and/or other security-related technologies
In-depth knowledge of networking (OSI network layers, TCP/IP)
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
Analytical and interpretive skills
Strong organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate, and constructive written reports
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to meet or exceed

Performance Competencies Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

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About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally. BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work. BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process. This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.