The duties include but are not limited the following bullets below:
Conducting reviews of network border and application specific firewall rule sets on firewall appliances and/or blades.
Serving as a technical specialist and advisor to specialists and managers in evaluating, planning, developing, implementing, and supporting hosting infrastructure technologies.
Leading or participating in the investigation of new and improved server, storage, software, advanced file system and other hosting technologies and/or services
Recommending adoption of developments that will enhance the effectiveness of the services being provided in meeting both current and future customer requirements.
Proposing, designing, implementing, and testing modifications to security configurations designed to significantly enhance the secure functionality of applications hosting services.
Creating, maintaining, and leading regular reviews of applications network traffic control device rule sets on traffic management appliances and/or blades to ensure efficient traffic flow.
Monitoring datacenter cooling and power technologies to ensure system redundancy.
Coordinating with vendors to oversee maintenance schedules that enhance performance and longevity of datacenter components.
Performing visual audits and inspections of a datacenter to ensure compliance with established standards.
Evaluating, planning, developing, implementing, and supporting hosting infrastructure technologies, especially in the hosting of enterprise-class systems and storage area networks (SANs).
Leading or participating in the investigation of new and improved server, storage, software, advanced file system and other hosting technologies and/or services.
Consulting with vendors' sales and field service personnel to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
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Education
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A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
A newly appointed or reappointed individual may receive a recruitment incentive. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations.
A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for prior work experience or active duty uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate. All creditable service must be directly related to the duties of the position being filled and decisions to allow for such credit must be finalized prior to the selectee's entrance on duty. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations.
This position is designated as a Tier II " non-emergency/teleworker " position and the selected candidate will be considered a Tier II " non-emergency/teleworker " employee. In the event of a closure, you must be available to telework or request leave.
At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities : Telework (work from home on a regular basis or ad hoc basis but reports to the office at least once a week/two days a pay period).
At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities : Alternative Work Schedules such as compressed schedules, flexible schedules, etc.
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Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Human Resources Services
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