Encantado Technical Solutions is seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Data Center Engineer to join our team on a major National Department of Energy Laboratory in Albuquerque. 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 degree 9 years of job-related experience.
• Must be US Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” Clearance.

Required Skills: 

• 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

WHY WORK AT ENCANTADO TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS?

Encantado is powered by our people. We believe that together, through teamwork, communication, and dedicated service, we can accomplish more than we could individually. If a culture of collaboration and growth is important to you, you’ll feel at home at Encantado. We offer clear opportunities for advancement and comprehensive benefit packages to help our employees and their families stay healthy and feel secure.

ABOUT US:

Encantado Technical Solutions (ETS) is an unpopulated joint venture between Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc. and ECS Federal, LLC. ETS is bolstered by second-tier subcontractors KeyLogic and Amentum. As ETS is unpopulated, employees will work for one of the four companies listed above.

 It has been and continues to be the policy of Encantado Technical 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 status protected by applicable law.