Data Center/Systems Administrator - II

Staff Augmentation EngineerDuration: 12 months ContractResponsibilities:The staff augmentation engineer will provide IT Infrastructure support for Client's Developer Software Engineering (DSE) lab computer systems in Oregon.The main duties are building, configuration, and maintenance of high-performance computing clusters, cluster test beds in an internal test Iab, with predominantly Linux based clusters and High-performance Fabrics like InfiniBand and 100-400Gb Data Center Ethernet.The work includes installation and troubleshooting of both production and preproduction servers, GPUs, switches, and software, as well as development of scripts for automation of cluster provisioning and configuration.In addition, the maintenance includes support for users of the systems, internal documentation of practices, and general maintenance of the Iab spaces.Scope:Custom OS provisioning including Linux and Windows for client and server platforms, using Client Deploy Commander, FOG and AWX.Own infrastructure incident ticket resolution for escalations from first-level support teams and DSE engineersOwn infrastructure request resolution from DSE partners and Lab ComputeHardware support for pre-production and production hardware, system assembly, parts replacement, firmware updates, break/fix, and inventory management including storage and tracking in systems of records (Lab ServiceNow and other where required).Labs Capacity Management - Provision new systems in DSE Labs to optimize capacity and maintain system life cycle to drive efficienciesPartnership with Network & IT security teams to design and implement lab networks and firewall rulesMaintain Client's security compliance for DSE systemsUpdate and maintain IT service management systems (ServiceNow)Document and communicate findings to all key stakeholders. Work with Infrastructure & Application Owner to create and maintain troubleshooting documentation.Work with Lab Compute to improve system usability, quality, and maintainabilityEngage with DSE & Lab Compute engineers to drive projectsPhysical system assembly and add/remove componentsSupport Oregon DSE Lab infrastructure computer systemsQualification:Must have 5+ years of experience in Enterprise Linux and Windows Server Support Administration with Hardware Experience (Windows 2016/2019/2022, Linux RedHat, SUSE and Ubuntu)Must have 2+ years of experience in Storage Support Administration with Hardware Experience. (SAN/3PAR / EMC / Netapp NFS/CIFS)Must have 2+ years of experience in Client Support Administration with Hardware Experience. (WinXP, Win7, Win10, Win11)Must have 2+ years of experience in Virtualization (MS Hyper V, VMWare, etc...)Experience with enterprise automated OS provisions software (Altiris, BigFix, WDE, FOG, etc...) for Client & Server build platformsExperience working in a Lab and Datacenter Environments.Preferred Skills:Enterprise/Intermediate OS high performance Linux clusteringAdvanced TCP/IP management (DNS, DHCP)Experience in one or more scripting Languages, preferably Perl, Python and/or shell scriptingNetwork file storage and backup administrationBuilding non-standard Linux kernels, batch system setup, tuning, and administration, LDAP setup and administration, server management using out-of-band tools, server platform performance toolsJenkins CI testing environmentWorking knowledge of software engineering practices, testing methodologies, etc.Knowledge of labs processes and business environments, and the ability to follow business processes in a disciplined mannerEducation:BS Degree in computer science or related field. Plus 5+ years of experience in Infrastructure AdministrationAbout US Tech Solutions:US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.