Senior Systems Engineer - Columbia, United States - DXC Technology

Description

**Job Description:**

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their mission critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private and hybrid clouds. The worlds largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services across the Enterprise Technology Stack to drive new levels of performance, competitiveness, and customer experience. Learn more about how we deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues at

Our DXC Insurance BPaaS and BPO services help our customers optimize and transform operations, lower costs, increase agility and open new channels for growth. Our people, technology and best practices improve and automate highly complex business processes across front, middle, and back offices while facilitating customer experience transformation.

**Essential Job Functions**

+ Install, configure, and secure Server operating systems to include Windows Server 2016 and later, and Linux RedHat. This includes configuring the IP stack, loading tool sets such as DynaTrace/CrowdStrike/Netbackup, and the initial configuration of ACLs.

+ Stand up AWS EC2 instances utilizing the OSs listed above. The knowledge to stand up AWS accounts, regions, VPCs is a definite plus.

+ Perform patching of all supported operating systems. Familiarity with Ivanti tool set for patching a benefit.

+ Migration of server instance between data centers, and between on premise data centers and AWS.

+ Run and analyze vulnerability scans (Rapid7). Plan and implement remediation actions for the operating system. Provide guidance to application teams on remediation actions required for their applications.

+ Update operating systems as required. Version upgrades, Patching, Apply security fixes.

+ Active Directory administration to include creating id, creating groups, developing/deploying GPOs, setting ACLs, resetting passwords etc.

+ Reconfigure or update server IP stacks as required by changes in the environment.

+ Plan and implement environment wide projects.

+ Write and deploy Powershell Scripts to perform remote data collection across large groups servers. Collate collected data into coherent displays with recommendations for actions where required.

+ Be cognizant of and actively enforce corporate security policies on a large environment.

+ Codes, tests, debugs, implements, and documents moderately complex programs. Creates appropriate documentation in work assignments such as program code, and technical documentation.

+ Troubleshoot a wide variety of issues to include OS, DNS, Active Directory, and general network connectivity.

+ Remains abreast of industry technical trends and new development to maintain current skills and remain current with industry standards.

+ Experience with ServiceNow, Rapid7, Ivanti, NetBackup, and DynaTrace.

**Basic Qualifications**

+ Bachelor's degree in IT related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

+ Five+ years of experiencing. At least one year should be with a nationwide or larger company.

+ Experience with Windows Server 2016 and newer operating system. To include installation and configuration.

+ Experience with RedHat operating system. To include installation and configuration.

+ Experience with Rapid7, DynaTrace, Netbackup, and Ivanti.

+ Experience performing all aspects of Active Directory configuration and administration.

+ Experience with DNS architecture and administration a strong plus.Experience scripting with PowerShell a definite plus.

**Other Qualifications**

+ Good personal computer and business solutions software skills.

+ Analytical and problem-solving skills for trouble shooting and defining solutions for issues with the interaction of OS, Applications, AD, DNS, and Networking.

+ Interpersonal skills to work as part of team.

+ Ability to work remotely or independently.

**Work Environment**

+ Remote

Compensation at DXC is influenced by an array of factors, including but not limited to the experience, job-related knowledge, skills, competencies, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. A reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position is $84,100 - $156,100.

Full-time hires are eligible to participate in the DXC benefit program. DXC offers a comprehensive, flexible, and competitive benefits program which includes, but is not limited to, health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; employee wellness; life and disability insurance; a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off.

**If you are an applicant from the United States, Guam, or Puerto Rico**

DXC Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer . All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age or genetic information. DXC's commitment to diversity and inclusive selection practices includes ensuring qualified long-term unemployed job seekers receive equal consideration for employment. View postings below.

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