We are a local MSP that is seeking a highly skilled IT Engineer to join our team. As an Project Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, implementation, and maintenance of our IT infrastructure for our clients The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of IT systems and a strong background in project management. This position offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects and collaborate with a talented team to deliver innovative solutions.
Salary Range: $70-90,000 Annually
Schedule: M-F 8-5pm, generally
Hybrid: roughly 80% can be done from your home office & 20% will require on-site work at client sites in the Chattanooga area (Valid Driver's License & clean MVR is required!)
3 References will be required if you move forward in the interview process
This is a full-time, permanent role with benefits
Candidates MUST be located in the Chattanooga area
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain our IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and cloud computing platforms.
- Manage and maintain our IT systems, ensuring they are secure, efficient, and meet business requirements.
- Collaborate with project managers to define project scope and requirements.
- Conduct user acceptance testing to ensure IT systems meet user needs.
- Gather and document requirements for IT projects.
- Provide technical support to internal teams and users.
- Implement disaster recovery plans and ensure business continuity.
- Utilize Visio and Jira to manage projects and track progress.
- Work closely with the team to ensure the success of IT projects.
- Communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders and negotiate with vendors to secure the best deals.
Experience Required:
Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of related experience in system engineering or IT support, ideally within a environment.
Technical Skills Required:
- Proficiency in Microsoft-based system administration, including Active Directory, file and print server management.
- Strong skills in managing email systems, preferably Microsoft-based, although experience with other platforms will be considered.
- Proficiency in computer networking principles and network security protocols.
- Familiarity with cloud-hosted services such as Microsoft 365. Experience with virtualization technologies is an added advantage.
- Familiarity with RMM (Remote Monitoring and Management) software.
- Cloud migration experience
- Experience implementing and managing Microsoft Azure & Office365 including SharePoint solutions based on clients’ needs
- Successful track record of implementation technology solutions through projects
- Strong experience in server & storage solutions from partners such as Dell/HP/NetApp/EMC/EqualLogic/Open Stack
- Experience in all virtualization platforms such as VMWare/Hyper-V/Azure
- Understanding of emerging technologies such as hyper-convergence, SD-WANs and hybrid cloud solutions
- Experience in firewalls/switches/VLANs utilizing such products such as SonicWALL/Cisco/ /WatchGuard/Ruckus/Fortinet/Dell Networking
Other Requirements:
- Strong communication and collaboration skills. Exceptional skills in these areas are highly regarded.
- Professional physical presentation is essential, as the role requires regular onsite visits to customer locations.
- Valid driver’s license & clean MVR. (this role requires travel to client sites in the area!)
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Typical Week/Day:
80% of the week is generally spent working on 3-4 projects at a time. This work is primarily done remotely, from your home office. Types of projects our team typically works on:
- Network Upgrades
- Firewall Deployments
- Full Stack Switch replacements
- Wireless Installations/Upgrades
- Server Migrations and Upgrades
- Windows Servers Installs/Upgrades
- VMWare, vSphere
- On-premises and cloud-based solutions
- Migrations to M365 and Azure:
- Azure Active Directory
- M365 Exchange
- InTune, SharePoint, Teams
20% of the week is generally spent working on ticket escalation (Ex: network troubleshooting, firewall troubleshooting, setting up VPN tunnels, licensing renewals, new file shares, server application upgrades, new network hardware installs/switches/firewalls, etc. ) Usually, 99% of ticket work requires on-site work at client sites.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
Experience level:
- 10 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Chattanooga, TN 37416: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chattanooga, TN 37416