FocusKPI Inc.

Software Infrastructure Engineer

Mountian View, CA - Contracted

FocusKPI is seeking a Software Infrastructure Engineer to join one of our clients, a high-tech SaaS company.

Work Location: Mountain View, CA (Onsite role, 5 days/week)
Duration: 12 - month contract with potential to extend the contract depending on your performance & budget

**No C2C resumes are considered**

Responsibilities:

  • Network, storage & server Management
  • Design, build, and operate high-performance network, storage, and server systems.
  • Analyze and recommend network, storage, and server specifications based on lab requirements.
  • Establish management processes to optimize network, storage, and server operations.
  • Contributing to the establishment of optimal‑performance, cost‑effective infrastructure by leading IT procurement reviews.
  • Establishing an infrastructure utilization monitoring framework and defining the operational processes.
  • Conduct technical evaluations and proofs-of-concept for network, storage, and server products from external vendors.
  • Datacenter Operations Management & Collaboration
  • Collaborate closely with datacenter and server room operations personnel to efficiently manage infrastructure.
  • Provide operational leadership in new datacenter or server room design and upgrade projects.
  • Oversee monitoring of system and environmental controls to ensure uninterrupted services.
  • Implement best practices for data center management to investigate and resolve performance issues.
  • Identify and manage assets and the overall operational status of data centers and networks.
  • Define and document architectural standards, patterns, and best practices for datacenter solutions.
  • Cloud & Container Infrastructure Operations
  • Design, build, and operate scalable infrastructure in public cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
  • Responsible for the deployment, management, and optimization of container orchestration systems like Kubernetes and Docker.
  • Monitor cloud resource utilization and propose cost-effective operational strategies.
  • Establish and execute strategies to ensure the stability, availability, and performance of cloud and container environments.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with teams in network, security, and operations to integrate solutions seamlessly within the IT ecosystem.
  • Participate in company infrastructure projects as a systems specialist and solution provider.
  • Optimization and Research
  • Monitor IT resource utilization and develop optimization plans.
  • Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in server, storage, datacenter, cloud, and container domains.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience) with 5+ years of work experience or a Master’s degree with 3+ years of work experience.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in datacenter, server, and storage administration.
  • Broad expertise in infrastructure systems, including HPE, Cisco, Dell, Lenovo, NetApp, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Container, Linux, Microsoft Windows Server, Virtualization/VMware, server clustering, MS Active Directory, enterprise backup solutions, and networking protocols.
  • Experience in designing and promoting new data center construction projects.
  • Proficiency in high-speed networking topologies and testing commonly used in datacenter environments.
  • Understanding of On-premise and Cloud hybrid infrastructure architecture.
  • Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to develop and propose solutions for complex challenges.
  • An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
  • You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support, and openly welcoming approaches.
  • Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.
  • You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
  • An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
  • You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support, and openly welcoming approaches.
  • Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.
 

**No C2C resumes are considered**
 

Thank you!

FocusKPI Hiring Team

Founded in 2010, FocusKPI, Inc. (FocusKPI) is a data science and technology firm specializing in predictive analytics practice and methodologies. FocusKPI is a US company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with an East Coast office in Boston, Massachusetts.

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