IT Infrastructure Engineer

Provides daily ongoing deployment, configuration, support, administration, maintenance and technical solutions to various technology components that make up the IT Infrastructure environment.

Responsibilities:

Develops or modifies IT Infrastructure to meet business objectives.

Maintain and implement technical solutions, specifications, and documentation for various sized projects or daily support initiatives.

Works with multiple customers, stakeholders, and system owners to produce requirements, determine feasibility, analyze cost/benefits requirements, and recommend design solution options.

Provide training and technical support for users with varying levels of IT knowledge.

Completes routine preventative measures and maintains/monitoring network security.

Assists in regulatory body attestations to maintain environment compliance.

Qualifications:
EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Science or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Redhat Certified Systems Engineer (RHSE) Preferred

EXPERIENCE:

4+ years IT Infrastructure background related to virtualization, networking, and security.

2+ years IT Systems Engineering background related to Linux system design and administration.

Experience implementing Red Hat Servers/RPM based distributions, efficient in Cron and Crontab , Linux scripting (bash), and Linux updates .

Python & Netezza experience a plus.

Windows technologies: Server2008/2012, Active Directory (and associated services), WSUS, PowerShell, Cisco UCS, VMware.

Network: Basic understanding of network topologies, Firewall/IPS concepts, and Load Balancers.

Security/Compliance: PCI-DSS, PA-DSS, NIST, or similar. Experience to include system design, documentation, and reporting with regulatory bodies.

COMPETENCIES – SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:

Strong analytical, judgment and problem solving skills.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Strong interpersonal skills, interacts will with technical and non-technical clients.

Strong documentation and time management skills.

EEO Statement:
Nelnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer, complies with Executive Order 11246, and takes affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance. Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Nelnet Talent Acquisition & Recruiting.

Nelnet is a drug free and tobacco free workplace.