IT Infrastructure Lead

Futrend Technology, Inc. is an innovative business and technology solutions provider. Our primary focus and core competencies are in Healthcare IT, Federal Financial Management, and Grants Management. We excel at providing customers with high-value solutions that support their missions and meet their most critical objectives and business needs. We provide full life-cycle IT services to Federal agencies with recognized excellence in complex real-time system integration and enterprise-wide system implementation.

Responsibilities

Supervise, coordinate, and/or perform additions and changes to network hardware and operating systems, and attached devices. This includes investigation, analysis, recommendation, configuration, installation, and testing of new network hardware and software

Provide direct support in the day-to-day operations on network hardware and operating systems, including evaluating system utilization, monitoring response time, and providing primary support for detection and correction of operational problems

Troubleshoot the physical level of the network using network measurement hardware and software, and by physically checking and testing hardware devices

Troubleshoot at the logical level, working with communication protocols

Participate in planning, design, technical review, and implementation for new network infrastructure hardware and network operating systems for voice and data communication networks

Maintain network infrastructure standards, including network communication protocols such as TCP/IP

Provide technical consultation, training, and support to IT staff as designated by the government

Oversee the planning, implementation, and maintenance of the organization's IT infrastructure.

Develop and enforce infrastructure policies, procedures, and standards to ensure system reliability and security.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess infrastructure needs and integrate new technologies

Monitor infrastructure performance and proactively address any issues to ensure optimal operation.

Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for hardware, software, and services.

Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements for IT systems

Coordinate disaster recovery planning and execution to safeguard critical data and operations

Develop and manage budgets for infrastructure projects and operational expenses.

Provide strategic input for long-term infrastructure planning and capacity management

Oversee the implementation of network security measures to protect against unauthorized access

Conduct regular audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement and innovation.

Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends to identify potential opportunities for enhancement

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Bachelors degree or seven (7) years of experience in the field.

Preferred Certifications and Skillset:

Microsoft MSCE, Windows Server OS, IIS, PowerShell, System Center Operation and Configuration Management

Microsoft Azure Administration

Microsoft Azure DevOps

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Professional

VMware Data Center Virtualization (DCV) Design or Deploy

Nutanix Platform Expert (NPX)

IBM BigFix Lifecycle Administration

Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management (ITIL) v3 or higher

CompTIA Security+ Certified Professional

Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Security Clearance: Public Trust Tier 2 security clearance - Moderate risk (formerly MBI Level 5B).

Compensation details:

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Full Time