DUE TO CLIENT REQUIREMENTS, ONLY W-2 CANDIDATES OR C2C CANDIDATES WORKING THROUGH THEIR OWN LLC'S ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR THIS ROLE. THIRD PARTY RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
We can facilitate w2 and c2c consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance
Rate: $70- $75/ hr. w 2
Position Summary:
We are looking for a talented Cloud Engineer who has the experience and knowledge necessary to help build out and improve our existing cloud and on-premise infrastructure and troubleshoot problems as they arise.
This is a position within the Cloud Engineering team and will be responsible for building, maintaining and monitoring core systems and applications, managing instances, contributing to the design and maintenance of cloud and on-premise resources.
Responsibilities include automating server and service deployments and upgrades, scripting, performance monitoring and tuning, process automation and capacity planning.
The position will involve mentoring and collaborating with other senior engineering staff.
General supervision will be provided for this position.
The position requires understanding the overall business process and structure, enforcing Sarbanes-Oxley and other corporate and department rules and procedures.
Essential Duties
Public (Azure) and Private (VMWare) Cloud infrastructure design, build, configuration and capacity planning
IaaC development utilizing standard industry tooling such as Ansible Tower, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bicep, Terraform, others.
(Bicep is preferred)
Solid understanding of Azure service offerings and ability to design secure hybrid solutions
Experience assembling Azure Bicep code to deliver Cloud Patterns
Windows and Linux server installation, configuration, tuning, monitoring and break-fix support
Application functional and performance monitoring, root cause analysis and resolution
Creation, deployment and management of Cloud based resources in a global, complex environment;
Azure experience is required
Establish and maintain environment configuration specifications, manage upgrade and deployment IaaC processes through all stages of the SDLC and deployment history
Proficient knowledge of scripting with 1 or more technologies:
Bicep, Azure CLI, PowerShell, Batch, Shell, Python, Azure ARM, etc.
Contribute on System Design activities for new requirements.
Develop solutions in alignment with industry best practices and corporate security standards.
Performs some maintenance tasks, system and application log reviews, break-fix support
Works with Project Teams to determine and advise on technical scope for new projects
Produce and maintain high quality technical documentation for systems, applications, scripts, automation and processes
Routine systems and application patches and upgrades
Mentoring/collaborating with other engineers on cloud technologies and modern IaaC techniques
Member of L3 on-call support rotation.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Extensive server, OS, Cloud Service, application and network troubleshooting experience
Solid experience in overseeing the design and implementation of systems, applications and related processes both on premise and in the cloud
Strong written, oral, and inter-personal communication skills
Ability to solve complex problems quickly and completely
Good project management skills
Must be highly self-motivated and directed, an independent thinker, organized and detail-oriented
Ability to work independently with little guidance and in a collaborative team environment
Adherence to established processes and procedures
Strong understanding of computer technologies and the direction of new technologies
Competence with documenting, flowcharting and project management tools and procedures
Ability to plan and organize effectively
Knowledge of applicable IT security, confidentiality and data privacy practices - maintains confidentiality of company-sensitive data
Keeping direct supervisors informed of activities and situations which will impact the achievement of corporate and department goals and objectives
Performing other related duties, as required, to achieve the goals and objectives of the company and department
Technical Requirements
Windows Server (2012 thru 2022)
Linux – Redhat Enterprise, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu Distro experience a plus
Azure general administration and solution design experience
Azure DevOps experience a plus
Kubernetes experience a plus
Application Performance Monitoring / App Insights
Server clustering and H/A concepts
Enterprise job scheduling and automation
General web development architecture knowledge and advanced IIS configuration and troubleshooting
Windows \ PowerShell \ Python \ Shell scripting
Basic AD and Azure AD management experience
Experience with Microsoft Office tools
The following hands-on and/or product knowledge of modern infrastructure is important:
Vendors:
Microsoft, Citrix, VMWare, Palo Alto, Netscaler, Cisco, etc.
Technologies:
Cloud (Azure), networking, storage, switching, automation, firewalls, monitoring, backup and recovery, disaster recovery.
Solutions or Products:
Bicep, PowerShell, Terraform, Jira, ServiceNow, Jenkins, Ansible, GIT, Microsoft Desktop and Server Technologies, DNS, DHCP.
Experience & Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field, or equivalent technical education in a directly related area
5 to 7 years hands-on experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
Knowledge of Insurance and Reinsurance a plus
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company that provides business and IT services for our clients as they seek to transform and execute strategies that will drive exceptional outcomes. Leveraging over 30 years of success, we focus on professional services, talent solutions, and life sciences. Eliassen Group offers local community presence and deep networks. We are committed to positively impacting the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate.
Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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