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SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.

Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented Senior Datacenter Engineer to join our team in Boulder, CO. Successful applicants will bring deep experience with data center design, configuration, & maintenance, familiarity with hardware procurement, a readiness to work hands-on keyboard to solve challenging data center problems, a strong collaborative spirit, experience successfully mentoring junior team members, superior problem solving skills, a passion for security and data protection, and a clear focus on supporting customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Recommend and follow technical standards for data center configuration.
• Document technical configurations for both datacenters and for cloud architecture.
• Install and configure servers and necessary applications to support data center and Infrastructure strategy.
• Configure, monitor, and periodically test backup/recovery of systems.
• Proactively monitor data center status/health and address issues as appropriate.
• Perform system upgrades and patches as necessary to include firmware, operating system, and applications.
• Engage with vendors for license renewals, hardware/software, and support contracts.
• Support system administrator personnel as necessary to resolve end user and systems issues.
• Ensure security standards and practices are implemented and maintained within the infrastructure environment.
• Sets up, configures, and supports internal and/or external networks.
• Develops and maintains all security and network configurations.
• Troubleshoots all data center and network performance issues.
• Maintains and exercises a disaster recovery plan annually.
• This individual is responsible for architecting and administering the following environments:
• Linux and Windows server environments
• Dell SAN and Tiered NAS storage solutions
• VMware / vSphere environment
• Data networking (routing and switching including Cisco 9000 Series)
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions
• Backup and replication configuration and testing
• Palo Alto SDWAN and NGFW environments

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 8+ years professional experience performing duties of a datacenter engineer
• CompTIA Security + (Plus) Certification
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows server environments including experience managing Active Directory
• In-depth working knowledge and experience with VMware / vCenter / vSphere
• General working knowledge and previous experience supporting Windows Server Failover Cluster (WSFC) services
• Expert understanding of LAN/WAN principles and protocols, including BGP routing
• In-depth experience designing, deploying, and managing firewalls
• A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information technology or related field
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Candidates meeting the following criteria will be preferred:

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
• Candidates with OCP Red Hat experience will be highly preferred
• Experience managing Palo Alto and Panorama firewalls
• Direct experience configuring and supporting Dell Powerscale, Powerstore and/or Unity
• In-depth knowledge and experience with Cohesity or Veeam backup solutions
• Experience with VMWare compute, storage, and network configurations
• Experience with on-prem, hybrid and cloud environments supporting kubernetes environments

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Benefits

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
• 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
• 80% company paid Dental insurance
• 100% company paid Vision insurance
• 100% company paid Life insurance
• 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
• Flexible Work Hours

The pay range for this position is $146,000- $175,000 / year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.

SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.

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