Sr Midrange Server Engineer

 Description

Telecommute:  

Experience:  8 - 10 years

Degree:  

Compensation:  Competitive


CCCi seeks a Senior Midrange Server Engineer for a 3 month contract with our client in Alpharetta, GA. The Senior Midrange Server Engineer will design, implement and support midrange server solutions throughout the enterprise.
Senior Midrange Server Engineer Responsibilities
- Produce conceptual designs and Level0/Level1 cost estimates for midrange server solutions, adhering to architecture standards
- Engage on Business Unit projects to elicit requirements, specifications and project scope
- Create Detailed Designs and Build Instructions for project Build teams
- Support Project Managers in a consultative capacity during project implementations
- Research and test midrange products and tools to maintain currency and enhance functionality
- Provide Level 3 diagnosis and advanced troubleshooting when required
Senior Midrange Server Engineer Requirements
- 8+ years experience working in complex midrange server environments
- Ability to compare different vendor offerings and make decisions based on best fit for the requirement.
- Extensive server hardware product knowledge to include:
HP blade and rack mounted server models
HP Virtual Connect
HP Insight Manager
IBM x-Series and p-Series server models
Extensive server Operating System product knowledge to include:
SUSE Linux
SUSE Manager
RedHat Linux v5.x and v6.x
MS Windows Server 2008 and 2012
Other UNIX/*NIX operating systems as business needs require
- Extensive knowledge of server virtualization technologies, including Microsoft HyperV
- Extensive knowledge of SAN and storage technologies to include:
Hitachi Tier 1 and 2 arrays
IBM Tier 1 and 2 arrays
NetApp Filers
BlueArc NAS appliances
Brocade SAN switches
Virtual Instruments Fiberchannel monitoring
- Knowledge of Middleware and Application development platforms to the extent needed to complete responsibilities
- Extensive experience researching, designing and implementing industry-standard server management tools and utilities
- Strong technical background in data center technologies including IP networking, physical cabling and facilities management
- Strong analytical, design, engineering, planning and problem solving skills
- Strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills
- Vendor Management and interface to refine designs and stay current on industry solutions
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in a related discipline is required
Preferred Skills:
- Certifications in one or more of the required technologies
- Strong networking and security related skills, including:
Cisco NEXUS switches and routers
F5 BIG-IP and Global-IP load balancers
Checkpoint Firewalls
Routing protocols such as EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF
WAN services such as MPLS, Frame-relay, Metro Ethernet and VPN
- Familiarity with Project Management methodologies and tools
- Knowledge of credit reporting industryr

Additional
- Candidates must pass a stringent credit check, drug test and background check.

 Requirements
Midrange, HP Blade, SUSE, SAN, Storage, RedHat Linux, IP Networking, Server Hardware, Cisco NEXUS, F5 BIG-IP, Global-IP load balancers, Checkpoint Firewalls, Routing protocols, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, WAN, MPLS, Frame-relay, Metro Ethernet, VPN, HP blade and rack mounted server models, HP Virtual Connect, HP Insight Manager, IBM x-Series and p-Series server models, server Operating System, SUSE Linux, SUSE Manager