Cloud Engineer at DP Search Associates, Inc

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THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE.  YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF WESTBURY, NY TO BE CONSIDERED.

The Systems Cloud Engineer is a trusted resource who will work collaboratively with firm s IT infrastructure and Information Security team to design, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain firm s cloud and On-prem systems infrastructure ensuring the availability of production and test systems. This position will contribute to the efforts of safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the enterprise infrastructure across the firm. The incumbent will be required to participate in systems and development related workgroups, to cross train members of the systems team and develop support runbooks. The successful incumbent will possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence. They will be a team player with the ability to work independently and possess strong analytical and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the existing Microsoft, Linux, VDI, Backup, Cloud and Systems Infrastructure, provide suggestions on continuous improvements and iterations.
• Building and maintaining Microsoft and/or AWS cloud infrastructure including architecture, development and administration.
• Implementation of security measures like encryption and access controls and regularly audit the cloud environment to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to evaluate and identify optimal cloud solutions
• Standup on prem and cloud POC's
• Direct the automation and orchestration of workloads across on-prem and cloud providers.
• Collaborate with Information Technology team members to develop secure system automation and monitoring systems.
• Assists in performing hardware implementations, ensure configuration, process, and procedural standards are followed.
• Provide second and third level support for troubleshooting of systems infrastructure and performance issues.
• Research, analyze, and recommend changes for future system growth by utilizing industry standard monitoring and research tools for core infrastructure solutions.
• Assist in the design, implementation and maintenance of firm s storage and backup solution
• Maintain a patching credence for all systems.
• Mentor colleagues and staff members in usage and administration of existing and new cloud and infrastructure technologies.
• Development of configuration, process, and procedure standards.

Qualifications

• BS in computer science, engineering, or other technical discipline. Comparable success and work experience may be considered in lieu of degree. 
• Minimum of 5 recent years systems/cloud engineering experience including management and technology experience with enterprise-level systems, cloud-based services, and endpoint infrastructure support.
• Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform certifications preferred
• UNIX/Linux/Microsoft/Apple on-prem and cloud system administration experience required, applicable industry certification(s) are Experience with High Performance Computing is also desired.
• Windows system administration experience, including Azure, Active Directory, Office365 and TEAMS is required.
• Hands-on experience with UNIX/Linux/Windows/Apple system and program installation, compilation and configuration as well as enterprise endpoint management tools such as Manage Engine.
• Experience with at least one scripting language, such as Python, Perl, Bash, or Powershell.
• Functional knowledge of standards-based networking applications.
• Functional knowledge of account management processes, directory and authentication services (LDAP), as well as DNS, DHCP, HTTP, NFS, SAMBA, CAS, ADFS, SAML, etc.
• Demonstrated passion for problem solving; strong project management skills and the proven ability to build trust and work well with all levels of management and technical staff are required.
• Able to communicate effectively with people at varying levels of technical fluency including the ability to explain and document complex technical issues in a way that non-technical and/or inexperienced people may understand; the ability to establish collaborative working relationships at all contact levels of the firm; the ability to communicate progress/challenges to appropriate personnel effectively.
• Must possess strong analytical skills as well as active listening skills and a high degree of integrity relative to computer security and confidentiality of information.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; ability to work concurrently on multiple tasks and projects.
• Team player with excellent consulting skills and a fun, but professional presence required.
• Excellent customer service skills; a high degree of integrity relative to data security and confidentiality of information required.