Data Center Engineer II

Job DescriptionDescriptionThe Data Center Engineer plays a crucial role in server engineering, participating in the planning of maintenance and the development of strategies for various platforms. This role requires a good understanding of Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware, Active Directory, Cisco UCS, and intermediate IT troubleshooting.Assist in planning and implementing hardware and software upgrades.Help monitor and maintain server clusters.Work within specialized client/server environments.Assist in maintaining and configuring DNS and Active Directory services.Automate routine tasks using Python or PowerShell under supervision.Document server environments for change control and technical repository.Support file and block data storage and backup systems.QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Computer Science (Required). Relevant experience in data center engineering beyond the minimum required work experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a 1-1 ratio (i.e., one year of relevant work experience equals one year of required education).5 years of hands-on data center and systems engineering experience (Required).Required Skills/KnowledgeExcellent written and oral communication skills.Required Licenses and CertificationsOne or more of: MSCE, VMware VCP, AIX, Citrix, EMC (Preferred).Functional AccountabilitiesSystems ManagementProvide administration for multiple servers and hybrid cloud; ensure server availability.Perform network operating system and application software installation/upgrades.Configure server hardware and network communications; assist in the development of configuration standards.Monitor system performance and storage usage; document data backup procedures and provide systems performance and management statistics and reports.Management of system trend analysis and configuration.System Integration/ImplementationForecast and maintain server and storage capacities.Integrate hardware and operating systems software into existing network technologies.Assist with integration of various network operating system environments (Novell, AIX, OS400, VMS, NetWare, Windows NT).Implement client/server solutions to support various application suites; support the implementation of applications into production.Participate in Installs, moves, adds, and changes (IMAC).System/Project PlanningImplement approved hardware and operating systems designs and configurations.Participate in Disaster Recovery design and planning.Assist in the creation of test plans and scripts for backup and recovery solutions.Assist in the development of disk storage solutions.Perform hardware and network diagnosis.Capable of devising ways to accomplish a difficult purpose; ability to recognize a problem and construct an effective solution compatible with overall company operations.Technical ProficiencyDemonstrate understanding of standard networking protocols and NDS technology.Maintain professional expertise through continuing education at conferences, seminars, user group meetings & review of current literature.Pursue industry standard technical certifications.Provide technical support and consultation to IS staff.IT Best PracticesActively participate in the Department's ITIL processes.Participate in the Incident Management process; proactively work to resolve incidents and meet service requests; document relevant data on requests and resolutions in agreed upon timeframe.Escalate incidents according to procedures; convert incidents to change requests as needed.Participate in the Change Control process; complete change tasks and update them with relevant information and status changes.Primary Location

Maryland-Silver SpringWork Locations

Inventa Towers, 1 Inventa Place, Silver Spring 20910Job

Information TechnologyOrganization

OperationsPosition Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-TimeShift: DayWork Schedule: 8:30A - 5pmJob Posting

Aug 2, 2024, 1:14:00 AMFull-Time Salary Range

92684.8 - 154460.8Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.

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