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Infrastructure Consulting Systems Engineer

Pay Rate: $80.00 Per Hour
Duration: 6 Month Contract
Location: REMOTE;Candidate can sit anywhere in US, but must work core PST business hours.

Highly technical infrastructure consulting systems engineer who can lead complex and high-risk projects involving the design, implementation, and transition to operations of IT infrastructure systems. Responsible for managing the project scope, schedule, quality, and risks, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, vendors, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, monitor, control, and transition infrastructure projects according to the established standards and methodologies
• Define and document the project objectives, scope, deliverables, assumptions, constraints, and dependencies
• Develop infrastructure conceptual solution approach for complex infrastructure problem leveraging across domain expertise and experience
• Identify, analyze, prioritize, and mitigate project risks and issues
• Manage and communicate project status, progress, changes, and expectations to all stakeholders
• Coordinate and collaborate with project team members, sponsors, customers, vendors, and contractors
• Ensure that the project deliverables meet the quality standards and specifications
• Manage the procurement, installation, configuration, testing, and integration of IT infrastructure components and systems, such as network, end-point, platform, hosting, and database
• Provide technical guidance and support to the project team and customers on the infrastructure solutions and best practices
• Conduct project reviews, lessons learned, and post-implementation audits

Required Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices
• Strong knowledge and experience with various IT infrastructure technologies, such as network, end-point, platform, hosting, and database infrastructure, Windows, Linux, VMware, Cisco, AWS, Azure, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, Citrix, M365 products, Secure Access Anywhere, unstructured data migrations, outlook, and security risk remediation, etc.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in managing IT infrastructure projects
• At least 4-5 years of experience in IT infrastructure engineering, administration, or support.