What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer II position at Elevait Solutions?
Job Title: Engineer II
Location: Phoenix, AZ 85353/Onsite
Bill Rate: 60.09
Duration: 183 days
Note: Interview Process - phone screening then an onsite interview.
Summary Of Job
We are seeking a motivated and proactive Junior IT Operations Engineer to support the reliability, performance, and security of IT systems at our solar manufacturing facility. This role is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in systems administration, networking, and automation who is eager to grow their skills while contributing to the stability and continuous improvement of a production-critical environment. The successful candidate will work closely with operations, MES, and security teams to ensure high availability, scalability, and compliance of both on and off premises infrastructure.
Must-have/Required Skills
Location: Phoenix, AZ 85353/Onsite
Bill Rate: 60.09
Duration: 183 days
Note: Interview Process - phone screening then an onsite interview.
Summary Of Job
We are seeking a motivated and proactive Junior IT Operations Engineer to support the reliability, performance, and security of IT systems at our solar manufacturing facility. This role is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in systems administration, networking, and automation who is eager to grow their skills while contributing to the stability and continuous improvement of a production-critical environment. The successful candidate will work closely with operations, MES, and security teams to ensure high availability, scalability, and compliance of both on and off premises infrastructure.
Must-have/Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience and/or certifications)
- 1–3 years of experience in IT operations, systems administration, or a DevOps-related role
- Working knowledge of Linux and Windows server environments
- Experience supporting VMware-based virtualization environments
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Basic to intermediate scripting skills (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python)
- Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, SolarWinds)
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, and firewalls
- Introductory experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
- Industry certifications such as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, VMware VCP, or CompTIA Server
- Familiarity with ITIL practices and service management concepts
- Experience with Aruba networking equipment and FortiGate firewalls
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams
- Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot on-premises and cloud-based servers, networks, and infrastructure
- Implement and manage system upgrades, patches, backups, and recovery processes
- Automate routine operational tasks using scripting and configuration management tools
- Collaborate with MES and SecOps teams to ensure integrity, security, and compliance of production-line systems and supporting infrastructure
- Assist with incident response, root cause analysis, and remediation of system outages or performance degradation
- Maintain accurate documentation for systems, processes, configurations, and standard operating procedures
- Support the deployment, integration, and validation of new technologies and tools
- Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness for critical systems (e.g., MES, DNS, authentication services)
- Participate in an on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as required