Data Center Cloud Engineer

Knowledge Management, Inc. • Full-time • Beltsville, Maryland, United States • 16h ago

Knowledge Management, Inc. (KMI) has the leadership and experience to deliver innovative technology, logistics and management solutions to meet real mission requirements. KMI is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) that specializes in Logistics, Warehouse Services, Distance Learning/Training, Enterprise Solutions, Financial Management Support, Program Management, Intelligence AnalysisThreat Assessment, and Data Analytics/Operations Research. Since 1998, our solutions and services have helped our clients improve performance, drive cost and operational effectives, and map technology needs for tomorrow's requirements.

Title: Data Center Cloud Engineer

Assignment Location(s):

Primary work address: 9200 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville MD 20704 (onsite)

Positions open: 1

Estimated Contract Duration: Multi-year contract

Required clearance: DHS Public Trust clearance

Salary: Please provide your salary requirement

Estimated start date: As soon as possible

Knowledge Management, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Cloud Engineer to support both our physical data center infrastructure and cloud services. These positions require a versatile skill set which bridges on-premises data center management with cloud technologies, particularly Azure.

Required Skills

3-5+ years of information technology experience, with a mix of data center and cloud expertise
Strong experience with Azure and cloud architectures including EntraID, Intune, and other Azure native services and defender for end point
Hands-on experience with data center hardware, including servers, networking equipment, and storage systems
Experience developing, configuring, and managing cloud-based systems to support some enterprise applications
Technical competency in IaaS, PaaS, and DaaS
Familiarity with data center operations
Problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Key Responsibilities:

Data Center Management and Operations

Oversee and maintain physical data center infrastructure
Manage server and network equipment installation, configuration, and maintenance
Conduct regular audits and maintain inventory of data center assets
Support and deploy Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environment
Deploy and configure Azure cloud resources (e.g., Virtual Machines, Data Lake Storage, SQL)
Configure and secure Azure resources using compliance management tools
Deploy and configure secured infrastructure
Design and implement solutions that integrate on-premises infrastructure with Azure services
Manage data replication and synchronization between on-premises systems and cloud environments
Optimize workload distribution between local and cloud resources
Ensure seamless connectivity and security between on-premises and cloud environments

Cross-functional responsibilities:

Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration of data center operations
Stay current with emerging technologies in data center management
Help and work with junior team members in data center operations and best practices

Candidates must have experience and comfort working in a small team environment. This is a small team of FTE's supporting this program, therefore, teamwork, communications, and the ability (desire) to wear multiple hats is required.

Skills, TrainingCertifications would be a plus:

SQL Server
Storage skills like VAST with HPE
Azure Database Administrator
Cyber Security and Microsoft Security related tools like Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), Intune, Defender, and DDoS etc.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Disability Statement. Knowledge Management aims to be a supportive workplace in all aspects of diversity, including accommodating those with additional needs. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation or assistance at any point in the application or onboarding process, please email us at marie@knowledgemanagement.com.