Server Ops Systems Engineer

Cloudshape • Full-time • Remote (Washington, DC, US) • $100,000 - $110,000 / year • 2w ago

Location: Remote with a high preference for candidates who are local to the DC, MD, VA area

Citizenship Required: Yes

Clearance Type: Secret

Positions Available: 1

Salary Range: $100,000 - $110,000

At Cloudshape our employees have incredible opportunities to work in helping organizations securely transform their IT Infrastructure to meet the changing business cultures. We help government agencies transform their IT infrastructure using a solutions-driven approach that focuses on business outcomes rather than activities and tasks. This results in reduced capital requirements; lower and predictable operating costs; better alignment with business objectives; and reduced risk.

Our people make us who we are. We believe that to be a good partner for our clients we must have a solid team dynamic. We place emphasis on personal growth and learning new skills.

We are seeking a highly motivated, customer-oriented Server Ops Systems Engineer to join our team. The role focuses on maintaining, monitoring, and optimizing servers to ensure reliability, performance, and security across on-premises and cloud environments.

To be considered for this position, US Citizenship and an active Secret security clearance is required. This is a funded position and is contingent upon verification of a security clearance prior to starting with Cloudshape.

Primary Duties Include but Are Not Limited To:

Deploy, configure, and maintain Linux and Windows servers
Monitor server performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement optimizations
Assist with backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions
Collaborate with network, storage, and application teams to integrate server resources
Automate routine tasks using scripts or configuration management tools
Maintain system documentation, generate reports, and support audits or compliance initiatives
Participate in upgrades, patch management, and infrastructure improvement projects

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree
3+ years of experience
An ability to work independently, multi-task, and communicate effectively will be required for this role.
US Citizen with an active Secret security clearance
Knowledge of Linux and Windows server environments, networking, and security fundamentals
Experience with virtualization and cloud platforms is a plus
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills

Cloudshape is committed to employee growth through learning, training, advancement, and rewards. We offer a full range of benefits that includes:

Flexible Work Schedule
Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Cloudshape will contribute to 401K plans without employee contributions
Bonus Potential
Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Training Assistance
Employee Referral Program

Cloudshape is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Fedelza.Lake@cloud-shape.com. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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