Sr. IT System Engineer - Blackstone Talent Group

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Sr IT System Engineer to join our Client's team.

Responsibilities

Virtualization:

• Design, implement, and manage virtualization technologies such as VMware vSphere or Open Source Hypervisors (KVM).
• Skillset to manage Hyper-Converge solution example VxRail, vSAN clusters
• Optimize virtual infrastructure for performance and scalability.
• Troubleshoot virtualization issues and provide root cause analysis.

SAN Fabric Storage Network:

• Design, configure, and maintain SAN (Storage Area Network) fabric on Cisco MDS Switches.
• Implement zoning, masking, and other SAN management practices.
• Monitor SAN performance and troubleshoot storage-related issues.

Backup & Storage:

• Design and implement backup solutions for servers, virtual machines, and data.
• Manage backup schedules, retention policies, and disaster recovery plans.
• Perform regular backup tests and ensure data integrity.
• Design and Implements File Services (NFS and SMB) solution

Rack Stack servers:

• Install, configure, and maintain rack-mounted servers.
• Manage server hardware, including upgrades and replacements.
• Ensure server security and compliance with best practices.

AWX Ansible:

• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Ansible and AWX.
• Develop Ansible playbooks and roles to automate routine tasks.
• Integrate Ansible with other tools and systems for comprehensive automation.

Kubernetes:

• General Knowledge of the On-Prem Kubernetes platform.
• Design & Build Physical Compute resources for the On-Prem Kubernetes platform.

General Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other teams to ensure seamless operation of IT systems.
• SOP Documentation and architectural design for the team 
• Capacity Planning for all the services listed above
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to system emergencies.
• Stay updated with industry trends and recommend new technologies or practices to improve efficiency.

Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

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