Sr Middleware Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES - Full understanding of virtual servers and operating systems, block, file, and object storage, and data protection - Full knowledge to install and configure high availability compute solutions supporting business critical functions - Understands how the whole picture aligns to overall Ensono strategy - Understanding of multiple scripting languages to develop solutions for automation and reporting - Work in a team to design computer system configurations - Design and document procedures to apply operating systems patches, code and firmware updates to systems infrastructure - Participate in primary design meetings for Client disaster recovery planning - Proficiency in Operating system installation procedure - Implement storage and data protection configurations - Research system vulnerabilities and provide documentation for future use implementing corrective actions as required - Develop guidelines and procedures for systems management including process and efficiency improvements - Monitor and tune systems to identify and eliminate issues and potential bottlenecks - Prepare periodic reports related to capacity and utilization - Design and implement advanced network configurations within the virtual server configuration QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8+ years of related experience or a Master's degree with 6 years of experience; or equivalent work experience - Operating SystemsWindows 5+ years hands on administration of Windows OS environments and/or - VMware 5+ years hands on administration of VMware environments and/or - Linux 5+ years hands on administration with RHEL or other Linux environments - Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, to include resources, priorities, and timelines - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Results oriented team player who will work towards meeting team commitments - Experience with system configuration automation (Scripting with Pearl/Python/Bash or DevOps tools like Chef/Puppet) - Ability to mentor technical operations staff in appropriate technologies, as needed - Understanding of the competitive landscape from both business and technical perspective is a plus - AWS experience in designing, provisioning, monitoring and managing the environment is a big plus - AWS Certifications such as SysOps Administrator Associate, Solutions Architect Associate and Professional ITIL Foundations Certified is a plus - Preferred certifications: Microsoft Certified IT Professional ﴾MCITP﴿ / Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) / Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) / Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) / VMware Certified Professional – VCP / Red Hat Certified Engineer - Experience with DevOps and Agile frameworks is a plus TRAVEL: up to 15%