Senior Data Center Engineer

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Senior Data Center Engineer to support the IT program at a major national laboratory. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data center operations and maintenance, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of the infrastructure.This role involves monitoring systems, troubleshooting issues, and implementing best practices to maintain a secure and efficient data center environment.

On occasion will require to work flexible hours and support on-call duties and shift work.

Work will be performed on-site.

Perform:
• Arista EOS upgrades using both Arista Cloud vision tool set and manually pushing the upgrades.
• Arista switch replacement and new developments
• Arista Cloud vision deployment -CVP-modeling and monitoring customized email notifications
• Arista Cloud vision - build topology maps for all HPC environments and enabled capture of flow data for all devices which allow real time monitoring of traffic flow.
• Arista Cloud vision - upgrade and maintenance on the CVP appliance.
• Test configuration changes on the HPC environment virtually in GNS3
• Convert HPC devices and HPC services to EMS for out of band network access
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades (service packs, patches, security configurations).
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity to implement network security measures.
• Monitor system resource utilization and assist in capacity planning.
• Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting for network issues.
• Adhere to configuration and change management policies.
• Respond to customer requests related to network services.

• BS/BA with 3 years job-related experience
• In lieu of a degree, a totoal of 9 years of job related experience may be applicable
• U.S. Citizenship is required per contract. Must have an Active DOE Q Clearance
• Expert with Arista, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto products.
• Demonstrated experience with TCP/IP, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), switching technologies, VLANs, VPNs, and related networking concepts.
• Experience with Mellanox high availability configuration and deployment.
• Experience with deployment of subnets and routing protocols with both IPV4 and IPV6.
• Knowledge with STIG compliance
• Strong desire to learn new technologies
• Team Player
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Skills/Certifications:

• Net+
• Sec+
• CCNA

About Us:

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2024.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law.