Infrastructure Engineer I

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Rosemont, IL

Connection

<strong>Founded in 1982, Connection delivers valuable IT services and advanced technology solutions to business, government, education, and healthcare markets. Today, we serve our customers through our staff of highly trained Account Managers, our team of on-staff experts, and our efficient procurement websites. We are also proud to offer custom-configured computer systems from a ISO 9001:2015 certified technical configuration lab at our distribution center in Wilmington, OH.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Our company has over&nbsp;<a href="https://www.connection.com/content/about/certifications-and-authorizations?cm_sp=content-_-about-us-_-certifications-and-authorizations">2,500 technical certifications</a>&nbsp;that ensure our experts can solve any customer need, no matter how complex. Additionally, our GlobalServe offering delivers global procurement solutions through our network of 500 suppliers in 174 countries.</strong> https://www.connection.com/

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Full-Time

Overview: Connection Services has a fantastic opportunity through its technical services in Rosemont, IL. We are looking for a Jr. Infrastructure Engineer. This is a full-time permanent opportunity with benefits.<br /><br />The Jr. Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for providing technical support to infrastructure project managers on infrastructure-related projects. Develops design proposal documents adhering to architectural standards and enterprise objectives. Works closely with engineering teams to ensure detailed design documentation is developed following the proposal and meets the need of the project. Consults with various engineering disciplines to gain knowledge of the technical standards in each area.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Develop detailed Infrastructure Solution Designs to include configuration and integration requirements for a network, compute, and storage elements.</li> <li>Develops, implements, and monitors information systems policies and controls to ensure data accuracy, security, and regulatory compliance.</li> <li>Ensures all architecture is in full alignment with the business mission, strategies, and processes and supports the most efficient and secure IT environment to protect company assets.</li> <li>Investigates problems and consults with engineering teams for solutions</li> <li>Keep abreast of industry and technology trends.</li> <li>Meet the project requirements by delivering a quality solution, on time, and within the planned budget.</li> <li>May perform other duties as assigned by senior project managers or management.</li> <li>Communicate and collaborate with all project team members to ensure high quality and timely product delivery.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>4 year degree in related field with 2-3 years of Infrastructure IT experience</li> <li>Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of these technologies: Network/Firewalls (Fortinet, Citrix, SonicWALL, Adtran, HP, Cisco, Juniper)</li> <li>2-3 years of building and supporting IT enterprise environments</li> <li>Experience with healthcare a plus.</li> <li>Broad understanding of infrastructure hardware and software systems including network, compute, storage and security for traditional data center hosted applications as well as virtual and private cloud solutions</li> <li>Understanding of Network Technologies including Switching, Routing, NGFW, Load Balancers.</li> <li>Understanding of Storage Technologies including SAN, NAS, Tiered storage architectures, Cloud storage</li> <li>Working knowledge and experience with application design, database design, data security.</li> <li>Strong working knowledge of VOIP with emphasis on Cloud/Hosted services.</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal skills, including collaboration, communication, relationship building and demonstrated ability to work with customers and vendors across multiple IT disciplines and organization levels.</li> </ul>