Sr. Systems Engineer

Kavaliro is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to support a client in Doral, FL.

Job Description:
• Diagnose, Design, Document, and Implement evolving networks/architectures for hybrid on-prem-cloud-based operating models, ensuring interoperability, defensibility, high availability, scalability, and performance.
• Collaborate with USSOUTHCOM Enterprise architects to understand the system requirements of hybrid on-prem-cloud-based Mission Partner Specific services and applications and develop infrastructure platform designs accordingly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hybrid on-prem-cloud-based services with the existing infrastructure (at USSOUTHCOM and other Combatant Commands), ensuring seamless connectivity, interoperability, defensibility, and data flow.
• Develop, implement, and maintain relevant documentation, guidelines, checklists, and policies to promote continuous interoperability, ensure and improve defensibility & cybersecurity compliance, and reduce the possibility of "human error".
• Provision, manage, and operate hybrid on-prem-cloud-based public IP addresses, Bastions, Network Security Groups, Application Security Groups, Route tables
• Provision, manage, and operate hybrid on-prem-cloud-based networking and system components and services using IaC (ARM templates, Azure Bicep, Terraform, Azure CLI, PowerShell, etc.) for Empower platforms, developers, and teams. Examples of services include hybrid on-prem-cloud-based Firewall, Gateways, Connections, VPNs, ExpressRoutes, Virtual Networks, SDN, and more

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
• Required Experience: 10+ years of related experience
• Experience in the design and operation of medium to large scale enterprise infrastructure, databases and application systems
Required Technical Skills:
• Certification Requirement: CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate or other Azure cloud based certification
• 10+ years deploying, managing, supporting, and securing complex & diverse on-prem networks, environments, and workloads
• Certification Nice to Have: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or other cloud-based certifications
• 1+ years in an hybrid on-prem-cloud-based infrastructure engineering role
• Strong understanding of core networking and connectivity topics surround internet-based applications (DNS, load balancers, VPN, VLAN, etc.)
Security Clearance Level: Interim Secret to start, eventually capable of attaining TS/SCI

Desired Skills and Characteristics:
• Self-Starter, capable of focused and dedicated work as the End-to-End (E2E) SME for USSOUTHCOM's "Mission Partner" System Environments & Associated Requirements
• Enthusiastic learner with the ability to teach, mentor, and/or collaborate with teammates; and accross a diverse set of technical & functional vendors/partners
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a keen attention to detail, and confidence in presentation

Preferred Skills, and Desired/Ideal Certifications:
• 10+ years' IT experience
• Relevant Certifications:
o VMWare Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV)
o Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
o Certified AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
o AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions

Kavaliro provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Kavaliro is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kavaliro will take steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please respond to this posting to connect with a company representative.