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Fidelus Technologies - Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Fidelus Human Resources - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description

Position Objective:

Apply expert technical analysis, design, and implementation skills to ensure the Fidelus infrastructure meets the needs of the company's business strategy and guiding architectural principles. In addition, the Lead Infrastructure Engineer will guide project teams in the design, development, and implementation of project-specific infrastructure components, and serve as the lead engineer for infrastructure deployments.

The Lead Infrastructure Engineer will report to the Chief Technology Officer. The primary duties of the Lead Infrastructure Engineer, which require the exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance, the knowledge of any advanced type in a field of science or learning customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction, and the practical application of highly specialized knowledge in computer systems analysis, programming and/or software engineering, include the following:

  • Develop and maintain the strategy of the future direction of LAN/WAN

  • Develop configuration and performance standards for network; and implement and monitor controls to ensure they are maintained

  • Evaluate business needs, objectives, and goals, researching products available and designating procedures to best meet those needs

  • Develop plans for implementation of new projects, coordinating process with project leader. Provide well-defined plans including procedures, deadlines, and accountability

  • Coach and direct network staff in operational activities to ensure compliance with departmental goals, objectives, and budget

  • Review on a continual basis the department procedures, staffing and equipment for maximum efficiency while controlling costs

  • Ensure that network staff utilizes technology to provide staff with a fast, accurate, and secure method to access information, in order that members can be serviced in a highly efficient and effective manner. Ensure support is provided to "internal" staff in a professional, courteous, and timely manner

  • Carry out other such duties as may be assigned or requested

  • Knowledge, Skills Abilities:

  • Strong diagnostic, problem-solving, technical and analytical skills

  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences

  • Solid writing skills

  • Good interpersonal skills including the ability to make effective presentations

  • Strong organizational skills, including the ability to integrate information from multiple sources

  • In depth understanding of full life cycle software engineering processes, tools, utilities, and methodologies, required

  • Broad interdisciplinary knowledge of current technologies required

  • Education / Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in MIS, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience, required

  • Minimum of six years experience in IT infrastructure engineering, IT infrastructure project team leadership, or IT infrastructure administration, for computing environments entailing open systems, middleware, or database components, required

  • Previous experience as an IT project manager or IT group workshop facilitator, preferred

  • Three years of previous experience in any two or more of the following infrastructure engineering domains, preferred: Middleware, Database, Server, Network, Storage, Security, Enterprise Systems Management, or Personal Computing

  • Prior experience with vendor management and vendor negotiations, preferred

  • Professional IT infrastructure certifications, such as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and Certified Cisco Engineer, preferred

  • One year of supervisory experience preferred

  • If you are interested in applying for this position please submit your resume and cover letter to careers@fidelus.com

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