Systems Engineer / Infrastructure Engineer

Role Overview

• Maintain and support the NAS Data Warehouse infrastructure, ensuring 99.9% availability, with a particular focus on the network infrastructure and performance
• Design, implement, and manage VLAN configurations for iSCSI storage and fiber channel connections, ensuring optimal network traffic flow, segregation, and security
• Configure and support Cisco ASA firewalls, including Network Address Translation (NAT), and manage VPN tunnels for secure site-to-site communication across multiple data center locations
• Administer and optimize network switches in a complex environment, with particular emphasis on high-performance iSCSI storage configurations and associated VLANs
• Install, configure, integrate, and manage hardware and software components for networking, storage, and system functionality
• Provide in-depth networking troubleshooting, failure analysis, and root-cause investigations, especially related to VLAN and fiber channel configurations
• Ensure compliance with FAA security baselines, including security patching and CIS security controls, with a focus on securing networking elements and firewalls
• Deploy and maintain virtualization platforms (VMware, Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)) and their associated network configurations
• Collaborate with the team to design, implement, and maintain high-availability networking solutions, including fault-tolerant designs for iSCSI storage and network paths
• Research and implement emerging technologies, including advanced networking features in Linux-based environments, particularly RedHat, CentOS, Ubuntu, and Solaris
• Provide proactive and reactive network infrastructure management support and user training
• Document system configurations, prepare reports, and provide recommendations for network and infrastructure enhancements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Expertise in network administration, including VLAN configurations, Cisco ASA firewall management, NAT (Network Address Translation), and VPN tunnels
• Proficient in Cisco networking equipment (routers, switches, firewalls), with a strong focus on iSCSI storage network design and fiber channel connectivity
• Strong expertise in Linux system administration, specifically with RedHat, CentOS, Ubuntu, and Solaris platforms
• Experience with cloud and virtualized environments, particularly AWS, VMware, and Kubernetes
• Proficiency in network protocols and traffic management (LAN/WAN, VPN, routing, switching)
• Strong understanding of backup and disaster recovery strategies
• Familiarity with Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket), Apache Kafka, and Microsoft .NET
• Experience implementing security solutions and maintaining compliance with industry standards, especially in network and firewall configurations.

Tech Stack

• Apache
• AWS
• Cloud
• Firewalls
• Kafka
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• Switching
• VMware
• .NET

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Comprehensive 401(k) plan with matching and immediate vesting