Senior Systems Engineer- -TS Security Clearance Required

Tulzi is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding and hands-on experience with VMware
vSphere, including vCenter, ESXi, vMotion, HA, and DRS. This role requires a strong foundation in Linux engineering, containerization technologies, and proficiency in applying DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs). This roles core responsibility revolves around empowering development
teams with a robust platform that streamlines processes and enhances collaboration.

Senior Systems Engineer
Location: Tampa, FL
Position Type: Full-Time On Site
Clearance:  TS required and needs to be SCI eligible 
Salary Range: $130-150K


Responsibilities:
• Design, implement, and maintain VMware vSphere infrastructure, including ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and related components.
• Manage, create golden images, and utilize automation to maintain Windows and Linux servers, both physical and virtual.
• Design, implement, and optimize Linux server environments across physical and virtual infrastructures, ensuring high availability, performance optimization, and enterprise-level security standards.
• Implement and manage storage area networks (SAN) and network-attached storage (NAS) solutions.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, including architecture diagrams, standard operating procedures, and disaster recovery plans.
• Proactively monitor system performance and capacity, and implement optimizations as needed. Monitor the environment for performance metrics and alerts, identify bottlenecks, and implement effective solutions.
• Collaborate with other IT team members on infrastructure projects and initiatives using effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours support.
• Apply DISA STIGs to ensure compliance with security standards and policies across all cloud and containerized environments.
• Ensure system designs adhere to DoD security standards, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Define and execute test plans to verify system functionality against requirements and validate overall system performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in on-premises and hybrid cloud environments.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in an evolving environment.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and team members on best practices, Linux engineering, and VMware methodologies.

Required Qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience architecting, implementing, and supporting large infrastructures.
• Extensive experience with VMware vSphere and vCenter administration, virtual machines, networking, and storage.
• Intermediate to senior level experience with Linux administration and engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with Linux shell scripting and automation tools.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure monitoring, logging, alerting, and performance troubleshooting.
• Strong communication skills, leadership qualities, with an innovative mindset.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Expert-level knowledge of core Windows Server services including AD DS, DNS, DHCP, GP, and IIS.
• Working knowledge of VAST Data, Pure Storage, and Dell Data Domain systems.
• Experience with AWS services and cloud infrastructure management.
• Proficiency in DevOps practices and tools such as CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Git, and Docker.
• Familiarity with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and other cybersecurity frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience with Windows PowerShell automation and Desired State Configuration.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits and compensation package and FUN place to work! Benefits include, but not limited to:

Health and Wellness Benefits

• Medical Insurance (three CareFirst healthcare plans to choose from, Dental and Vision Insurance, 75% covered for employee/ 50% per dependant

• Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions $1500 individual/ $3000 family

Personal Insurance Benefits 

• Company-paid Life Insurance and AD&D coverage

• Company-paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance

Paid Leave

• Employees receive 20 days of vacation/10 holidays built into hourly rate/ 5 days of s