Senior IT Engineer

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Senior IT Engineer Position Overview Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior IT Engineer who will utilize industry and domain knowledge and experience to perform technical analysis, develop working prototypes, and recommend best practice business changes for a DoD client and the CTO. This role will leverage extensive VMware virtualization expertise and cloud infrastructure experience to drive innovation and technical excellence. The position requires self-motivation, strong communication and collaboration skills, creativity, a broad range of technical knowledge and skill, and the ability to perform research and develop practical, cost-effective, secure, IT-based solution recommendations to solve client business challenges. Key Areas of Expertise The Senior IT Engineer should be familiar with: Enterprise IT architecture, IT management, on-premises IT platforms, compute storage networking, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, and the concepts of Agile project management and software-defined approaches to infrastructure and software deployment Deep understanding of on-premises (VMware) and clouds (AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle, and/or on-premise cloud such as VMware VCF) VMware vSphere environment design, deployment, and optimization for mission-critical applications Business acumen with the ability to understand and map business requirements to technical requirements Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) implementation and management using VMware Horizon View Storage solutions integration, including SAN/NAS technologies and NetApp storage systems Backup and disaster recovery strategies for enterprise environments Windows Server administration and Active Directory management Hyper-V virtualization technology and cross-platform virtualization strategies Core Responsibilities Lead technical solution design and architecture for enterprise-scale virtualization and cloud systems Manage and optimize VMware vCenter environments to ensure high availability and performance Implement and maintain cloud infrastructure solutions across multiple platforms Provide technical leadership for infrastructure monitoring, patch management, and system updates Design and implement robust backup and recovery solutions for virtual environments Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative solutions Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues to minimize downtime and maintain optimal performance Mentor junior team members and provide technical direction on complex engineering tasks Develop and maintain technical documentation for enterprise systems Qualifications Minimum ten (10) years of IT experience in engineering delivery of data center, enterprise services, or enterprise scale applications (500+ Users) in any of the following areas: Proficiency in virtual networking configuration and VLAN management Experience with service engineering and/or migration into cloud platforms such as but not limited to Microsoft Azure, Google, AWS, etc. Background in VDI implementation and management Familiarity with thin client management Experience with scripting for automation of administrative tasks, such as but not limited to Python, Bash or PowerShell Knowledge of Cisco UCS environments and management Experience with backup solutions such as CommVault Understanding of federal IT compliance frameworks including NIST, FedRAMP, and DoD-specific requirements Background in supporting mission-critical applications with high availability requirements Minimum three (3) years' experience leading a small team, providing technical direction and delegating complex engineering tasks Minimum two (2) years' experience in design, developing, and/or deploying cloud-based systems with peers and C-Suite level client leadership Preferred Qualifications Must possess or obtain within 6 months Security+ CE or equivalent security certification Deep knowledge and interest in infrastructure engineering principles and practices, and a clear ability to know how to adapt those principles to different contexts Experience identifying business requirements and mapping technical requirements Effective verbal and non-verbal communication with peers and C-Suite level client leadership Clearance Must have at least Top Secret with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain polygraph As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to appl