Overview

CTG is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer / Systems Engineer to work onsite in NYC. Must have proper work authorization, and this position does not allow for C2C or 1099.

Location: Onsite in NYC 5 days per week (Must have a valid drivers license)

Duration: Long term contract that could be a contract to hire

Key Responsibilities:
Operating Systems & Servers:

• Proficiency with Windows Server/Desktop operating systems, including user administration, file systems, software, and services.
• Management of operating systems across various platforms, including workstations and application servers.
• Understanding and managing servers and various storage RAID configurations.
• Design, implementation, and management of VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, and Nutanix environments.
• Experience with managing Nutanix clusters.

Active Directory & Authentication:

• Management of Active Directory, including backup and recovery of domains and Group Policy Object (GPO) setups.

Networking & Security:

• Strong understanding of fundamental networking concepts and troubleshooting (DHCP, DNS, routing, firewalls).
• Fundamental understanding of security principles, access control lists (ACLs), and encryption.
• Experience with disaster recovery planning and the ability to perform backups and restores for systems, applications, and data.

Scripting & Automation:

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, Ksh, or Perl for automating routine tasks.
• Ability to interpret, modify, and write scripts and SQL queries.

Monitoring & Optimization:

• Experience with active monitoring of the entire infrastructure and troubleshooting servers.
• Ability to monitor system health and performance, provide statistics to identify bottlenecks, and lead optimization efforts.

Maintenance & Support:

• Patch and firmware installation and management.
• Providing exceptional end-user support experience (+1 end-user support).
• Willingness to provide off-hour, on-call support for workstations, servers, and other system-related issues, including travel to various supported sites.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in IT support, with at least 3-5 years in an enterprise IT environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of various computing platforms, including servers, networks, and storage.
• Experience with scripting for automation.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and flexible to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines with a safety mindset.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to produce documentation on solutions and system design.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, integrity, and make sound business decisions.
• Willingness to work overtime and flexible hours to respond to emergencies or scheduled work outside normal business hours.
• Must have the means and ability to travel to various company locations (valid driver's license required).

Nice to Have:

• Experience with 2nd and 3rd-level technical support.
• Analysis of cyber activity and threats.
• Experience with Splunk.
• Experience with Failover Manager administration with clustering in VMware.

To Apply:

To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. For additional information, please contact Tana Stilloe at Tana.Stilloe@ctg.com. Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you!