Systems Engineer/Network Engineer

Are you excited about designing and managing complex systems? Ardent Principles is looking for a full-time Systems Engineer/Network Engineer to join our expert team.

If you thrive on creating and maintaining efficient systems, enjoy working collaboratively, and are ready to make a significant impact, this is your opportunity. With a competitive salary range of $130,000 to $260,000 annually, dependent on level of skills and experience, and industry-leading benefits, Ardent Principles offers more than just a job - we offer a career path filled with growth and opportunities. Join us and let's shape the future together!

Who We Are:


Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence
"Ardent Principles" signifies our unwavering commitment to excellence, driven by a profound passion and a strict adherence to ethical values. We believe that happy employees make for happy clients. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients.

Key Responsibilities

In this challenging yet rewarding role, you are an integral part of what brings our company's mission to life. You are primarily responsible for and must have demonstrated experience with or in:

• Analyzing existing systems and identifying necessary corrective actions and improvements.
• Building, maintaining and troubleshooting gold image hard drives.
• Coordinating and performing security testing.
• Creating network topology diagrams.
• Designing, configuring and troubleshooting Routing and Switching systems (Cisco expertise required).
• Implementing L2 and L3 VPN across an MPLS network.
• Installing, maintaining, and configuring Aspera Enterprise Server and Aspera P2P.
• Performing configuration and management of automation solutions
• Performing configuration and management of Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) and vRealize Suite.
• Performing configuration and management of virtual networks and servers and virtual workstations.
• Performing configuration and management of VMware vCenter and VMware NSX-T.
• Performing Hypervisor deployments.
• Using forensic software including Cellebrite, XRY, WinHex, FTK, and Autopsy.
• Gateway Redundancy Protocols to include HSRP and VRRP.
• Network IP address management.
• Network security such as firewalls and ACLs.
• Routing Protocols to include OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.
• Vulnerability scanning tools.
• Working in Local Area Network (LAN) environments and Wide Area Network (WAN) environments.
• Working with TCP IP protocol suite, IP subnets and masking, and routing protocols.
• Hands on experience engineering the design, build, and
  configuration of Linux servers and virtual infrastructure.
• Hands on experience performing administration, troubleshooting, patching, and support of Linux servers and virtual infrastructure.
• Hands on experience performing engineering, implementation, and troubleshooting of VMWare virtualization infrastructure.
• Hands on experience performing risk analysis for proposed IT infrastructure changes.
• Hands on experience performing system monitoring and analysis, including root cause analysis of system faults and outages.
• Working with vendors on system troubleshooting.

Highly Desired Qualifications

Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include demonstrated experience with or in:

• Explaining protocols, technical procedures and processes clearly and accurately to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Software Defined Networking technologies, such as Cisco ACI and VMware NSX-T.
• Load balancing technologies, such as F5 BIG-IP and Citrix Netscaler.

What We Offer You

• Highly Competitive Salary: Recognizing and rewarding your expertise and contributions.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Providing ample time for rest, relaxation, and personal pursuits.
• Dedicated Training Budget: Supporting continuous learning and professional development.
• 100% Employer-Covered Family Vision, Dental, and Health Insurance: Ensuring comprehensive health coverage for you and your family.
• 100% Employer-Covered Life and Disability Insurance: Offering financial security and peace of mind.
• 401(k) Plan with a 6% Employer Match: Helping you plan and save for a secure retirement, with 100% vesting from day one.
• 11 Paid Government Holidays: Observing national holidays to ensure time off with family and friends.
• Spot Bonuses for Exceptional Performance: Rewarding outstanding contributions and achievements.

SCHEDULE:

This is a full-time position with consultants expected to be available and working onsite during core hours.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of a team dedicated to driving positive change through technology. Apply now with our easy 3-minute, mobile-friendly initial application process. Your future starts here!

About Ardent Principles, Inc

At Ardent Principles, we're more than just a technology company - we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Our mission is to empower organizations with transformative IT solutions and program management services, while our values of integrity, excellence, and teamwork guide everything we do. We foster a culture of open communication, where every voice is heard, and every idea is valued. Join us and be part of a company where your contributions truly make a difference.