Advanced System Engineer

Title : Advanced System Engineer Duration : Contract to Hire Location : Onsite - Phoenix, AZ Rate : Upto $53 / hr on W2 (All inclusive / no benefits) Job Description : Under direct supervision, performs work in a structured environment to engineer highly complicated professional network, cloud, and security solutions. Is responsible for implementing cloud computing strategy, collaborating on strategy and project plans, developing infrastructure diagrams and designs, and providing support for infrastructure, security, and applications development. Engineers and administers the build and installation of computer and network infrastructure, encompassing hardware, servers, and virtual machines, while controlling access to the network and managing storage, firewall, and security settings. Skills Required :

• Provides expert level management of Cisco (Catalyst), Hewlett-Packard (Aruba), and Mellanox / Invidia (Cumulus / NVue) hardware and configuration solutions.
• Provides expert level management of Lenovo Unified Storage (Natapp FAS) solutions.
• Provides expert level knowledge, management, architecture, design, and engineering of network hardware, software and Lenovo Think Systems storage systems.
• Provides expert level knowledge, management, architecture, design, and engineering of network hardware and software developing, reviewing, interpreting, and proofreading comprehensive, analytical, statistical, technical, and administrative reports, documents, and manuals.
• Maintain and administer an Active Directory Domain, associated Domain Controllers and services including DNS and DHCP and Windows Member Servers.
• Maintain archival backups for the Network Attached Storage (NAS) production server.
• Maintain NAS, both updates and troubleshooting.
• Provide support as needed for Servers, NAS, Lab Network, and client workstations.
• Familiarity with TrueNAS Skills Preferred :
• The use of system testing applications to identify performance, data integrity, communication and functionality problems, and ensure the systems are corrected accordingly.
• Plan, initiate, and manage highly technical projects related to networks, information security and environment design.
• Setup new domain users, analyzing user needs to design appropriate system modifications and infrastructure to meet identified requirements.
• Maintain and upgrade domain and file servers as needed.
• Archive and Restore case files to and from the tape library as needed.
• Configure and setup forensic workstations and other hardware.
• Track expirations, maintain, and update multiple software, dongles, and user licenses.
• Install and configure hardware and software to DPS and DFL standards.
• Maintain updates for Antivirus Software.
• Work with Certified Forensic Computer Examiners (CFCE) to resolve hardware issues, research remediation for hardware / software issues, and assist with purchasing hardware.
• Design and implement complex network architecture and systems.
• Complete complex system and networking documentation and network mapping.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to testify in court proceedings to the integrity of the server and its data. This is a contract to hire position. All candidates must be eligible to convert to an FTE. The client is unable to sponsor any visas.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, to include nights / weekends dependent upon the needs.
• This is an onsite position and remote work is not authorized.
• The working location is in the vicinity of Greenway Rd and the I-17 in Phoenix.