Cloud Engineer II

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience
• Five or more years of progressive IT engineering experience
• Proficient in deploying and upgrading private cloud environments according to best practices using current versions of VMware vCenter Server and ESXi
• Proficient in configuring network virtualization technologies (NSX)•Proficient in configuring High Availability and clustering
• Proficient in various protocols/services such as SMTP, SNMP, SSL, SSH and DNS
• Competent in deploying and administering Windows, CentOS and Red Hat operating systems
• Competent understanding of Python, Ansible, PowerShell, and/or JavaScript/JSON/REST API
• Competent in hardening Operating Systems in accordance with compliance standards and policy
• Competent understanding of BGP peering, HSRP and IP subnetting
• Experience with Active Directory and Exchange administration on an enterprise level
• Experience with IT monitoring systems
• US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Four or more or years of Systems Administration/Engineering experience, with a focus on virtualization
• One of more systems-focused certifications (VCP-DCV, MCSA/MCSE, RHSE/RHSA, etc.)
• One or more additional technology professional certifications (CompTia A+, Network+, etc.)•Prior experience working in a Data Center environment
• Strong knowledge of Python, Ansible, PowerShell, and/or JavaScript/JSON/REST API

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong technical troubleshooting skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, vendors, and colleagues
• Orderly documentation, time management, and planning skills
• Excellent written and oral communication, problem solving ,and process management skills.
• Ability to work well within a team environment in a matrixed organization.
• Strong customer relations skills
• Ability to learn and apply new technology and methodologies in a distributed environment

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action.  We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings.  We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

The "Know Your Rights" Poster is included here:

Know Your Rights (English)

Know Your Rights (Spanish)

The pay transparency policy is available here:

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted

QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.