Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer

Location: Albuquerque, NM (Onsite)

Responsibilities of the Senior Systems Engineer:
McLane Advance Technologies is seeking a results-oriented, self-motivated Senior Systems Engineer to support both systems engineering tasks as well as day-to-day management of a small IT service desk for a Department of Energy (DOE) contract in Albuquerque, NM. The Senior Systems Engineer will play a key role in integrating and managing cloud services, COTS software, and robust security practices.

The Senior Systems Engineer will:

Demonstrate strong server experience, networking fundamentals, and storage administration skills as well as the virtualization of those technologies, as it pertains to VMWare vSphere, along with familiarization with hyper-converged infrastructures.
Develop and manage the overall operation of a small IT service desk.
Collaborate with service desk staff and upper management to develop and implement new processes and procedures.
Build and maintain the following systems: RHEL 7, Windows Server, Windows 10/11.
Understand networking and distributed computing environments, including hybrid cloud architectures.
Partner with application developers as well as server and network engineers, especially in an Azure DevOps environment.
Be able to create and clone processes across multiple environments, including those within Azure.
Support and implement multiple virtualization technologies (i.e., VMWare, Cisco Hyperflex, Hyper-V, etc.) as well as preferred experience in hosted cloud technologies (i.e., AWS, Azure, etc.).
Write policy and system descriptions describing how multiple environments work together, including interactions with COTS software and Azure services.
Work on Networks, Servers, and Storage cores, encompassing on-premises and Azure cloud infrastructure.
Be knowledgeable in Scripting (Python, PowerShell, etc.) for automation and management, especially within Azure and for COTS software.
Develop and apply standard configuration templates to all assigned devices, and update inventory and topology records during moves, adds, and changes.
Coordinate with other IT team members to deliver systems and services, including working with vendor support for COTS software solutions.
Actively be involved in the development of virtualization roadmap and strategy for the organization, with a strong focus on Azure cloud adoption and integration.
Review log events and operate network management applications to perform fault detection, identify performance metrics, and generate reports to support specific service level requirements.
Manage vulnerability management processes utilizing tools such as Tenable, Ivanti, and SolarWinds.
Implement and maintain Azure services and resources, ensuring secure and efficient operation.
Work within an Azure DevOps framework for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Manage the integration, configuration, and support of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software solutions.
Liaise directly with vendor support for COTS software and other third-party solutions to resolve issues and implement new features.

Required Qualifications:

DOE Q security clearance or DOD TS equivalent is required.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Security, or related field.
5+ years performing virtualization in cloud, hybrid, and hosted environments, with significant experience in Azure.
5+ years of designing and implementing solutions, including experience with Azure architecture, Linux, and COTS integrations.
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be capable of writing proposals, acting as a vendor liaison, and making presentations to senior management.
Prior experience in a service desk role.
Demonstrated experience with vulnerability management tools such as Tenable, Ivanti, and SolarWinds.
Experience with Azure DevOps for managing software development and operations.

About McLane Advanced Technologies:
Headquartered in Tysons Corner, VA, McLane Advanced Technologies is a small business that specializes in providing industry-leading Logistics and Technology services to the Department of Defense, Federal Government, and the private sector. MAT is a recognized leader in designing, developing, implementing, and sustaining mission-critical logistics systems and software solutions. MAT is an Oracle Platinum Partner, SAP Partner and Premier Business Partner of the IBM Corporation. MAT offers a rich corporate culture with driven and determined leadership in a dynamic environment that was founded on openness and success. We enjoy an energetic and fun atmosphere in a culture of mutual respect. At MAT, we build upon the principals and traditions of our military. Personal responsibility, accountability and strong work ethic are a must. Our clients benefit from working alongside a winning team of smart, hard-working, creative, and successful professionals. By becoming part of the MAT team: our employees will share in our entrepreneurial spirit and success.

For more information on McLane Advanced Technologies, please visit us at www.mclaneat.com.

Please send your resume to recruiting@mclaneat.com. McLane Advanced Technologies is an equal opportunity employer.