Remote Public Trust* Senior Systems Engineer/Hyper V/Azure/SAN Philadelphia, Pennsylvania **100% Remote** Contract $70/hr - $80/hr We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated **Systems Engineer** to join our clients team for a dynamic and challenging project. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting various infrastructure initiatives, including Hyper-V, Azure cloud services, SAN (Storage Area Network) management, and large-scale server migration projects. This role requires expertise in virtualized environments, cloud technologies, and data storage solutions. This is 5-6 month contract. **Key Responsibilities:** + **Hyper-V Management:** Administer, configure, and troubleshoot Hyper-V virtualized environments, including virtual machine creation, management, and performance optimization. + **Azure Administration:** Manage and optimize Azure resources and services, supporting cloud migrations, deployments, and infrastructure scaling. + **SAN Management:** Oversee SAN solutions, including configuration, management, and troubleshooting of storage arrays, ensuring high availability and data protection. + **Server Migration Projects:** Lead and support server migration projects, including migrating servers from physical to virtual, on-premise to cloud, or data center to data center. Work with teams to ensure smooth transitions and minimal downtime. + **Technical Support & Troubleshooting:** Provide expert-level support and troubleshooting for the systems under your responsibility, including ensuring compliance with established standards, policies, and best practices. + **Documentation & Reporting:** Maintain accurate and detailed documentation for all systems, processes, and configurations. Provide regular progress reports on server migration activities and other project milestones. + **Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams:** Work closely with other engineers, architects, project managers, and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of IT infrastructure projects. + **Security & Compliance:** Ensure all systems meet required security standards, with a focus on meeting regulatory compliance (e.g., NIST, HIPAA, FedRAMP) for public trust environments. **Required Qualifications:** + **Clearance:** Active **Public Trust** or higher required. + **Experience:** Minimum of 5 years of experience in Systems Engineering with a strong background in: + **Hyper-V virtualization** (configuration, management, and troubleshooting) + **Azure cloud services** (management, security, and migrations) + **SAN technology** (administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning) + **Server migrations** (including physical-to-virtual, cloud migrations, and infrastructure redesigns) + **Certifications (Preferred):** + Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert + Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate + VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or equivalent virtualization certification + ITIL Foundations or similar IT service management certification + **Technical Skills:** + Strong working knowledge of **Hyper-V** and **Microsoft Server** technologies + Proficiency with **Azure** management tools and services (including VM provisioning, networking, and storage) + Experience with **SAN** management, including troubleshooting storage issues and optimizing storage performance + Familiarity with **PowerShell** scripting for automation + Strong troubleshooting skills for system outages, performance issues, and complex system integrations. + **Strong Communication Skills:** Ability to clearly communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and work well in a collaborative team environment. **Preferred Skills:** + Experience with **Veeam** , **Zerto** , or other disaster recovery tools for server migrations + Experience with **Microsoft 365** or **SharePoint** environments + Familiarity with automation and orchestration platforms such as **Ansible** or **Terraform** + Experience working with federal or government contracts and environments. **Why Join Us:** + Be part of a dynamic and growing team, working on cutting-edge technologies and critical infrastructure projects. + Contribute to impactful government and public trust projects. + Competitive compensation, benefits package, and growth opportunities within the company. **You will receive the following benefits:** + Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family + Dental & Orthodontia Benefits + Vision Benefits + Health Savings Account (HSA) + Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts + Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance + Hospital Indemnity Insurance + 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options + Paid Sick Time Leave + Legal and Identity Protection Plans + Pre-tax Commuter Benefit + 529 College Saver Plan Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. **Posted by:** Shawna Dunleavy **Specialization:** Windows