Sr. Systems Engineer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Sr. Systems Engineer for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Alpharetta, GA .

Seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer to join the Enterprise Compute Infrastructure team. This team is responsible for compute, enterprise storage, virtualization, and backup technologies. The Sr. Systems Engineer will be responsible for engineering and operational duties for a diverse set of technologies with a focus on Linux and storage. The position requires excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently to meet team goals and objectives.

Responsibilities :

• Participate in all aspects of Linux server lifecycle management, on-premises and in the public cloud, including: deployment, maintenance, security, and decommissioning
• Lead security focused efforts to harden the Linux environment through OS firewalling, SELinux, auditd, encryption/cryptography, MFA, etc.
• Identify areas where automation for operational improvement of day-to-day/manual tasks can be deployed across various systems & storage technologies
• Respond to and resolve alerts associated with Linux, VMware, and storage events
• Leverage enterprise tools to monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot systems and make informed decisions for workload optimization
• Collaborate with other infrastructure teams in the troubleshooting and resolution of escalated system and application related issues
• Maintain current and accurate Confluence documentation for team technologies
• Maintain team source code in SCM/Git
• Track projects and tasks in Jira
  
  

Required Skills :

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• 7 years of proven experience in managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux and VMware
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills Willing to work occasional off-hours
  
  

Preferred Skills :

• Experience supporting Linux systems running Oracle DBs in an iSCSI/FC SAN environment Proven skills using Bash, Python, or Ansible for scripting and automation REST API scripting/automation experience
• Red Hat Satellite experience in patching and vulnerability management CIS standards implementation/adoption
• Strong NetApp file/block (NFS/iSCSI/FC) storage experience preferred NFSv4 w/Kerberos authentication experience Cisco UCS or other blade infrastructure experience
  
  

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.