Systems Engineer - Radford, VA

Job description

Work location: Radford, VA (candidates must be local/willing to relocate)

IBM Global Business Services (GBS) is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants enabling enterprises to make smarter decisions and providing unparalleled client and consumer experiences in cognitive, data analytics, cloud technology and mobile app development. With global reach, outcome-focused methodologies and deep industry expertise, IBM GBS empowers clients to digitally reinvent their business and get the competitive edge in the cognitive era in over 170 countries.
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The Public Service Sector consulting practice is a trusted advisor to federal, state and local governments, partnering to meet challenges and responding quickly to citizen demands, business needs, new economic conditions, and changing legislative priorities and policies.
As a Systems Engineer your responsibilities will include:
·  Administering various backend services for external customers (e.g. WebDAV, SVN, customer accounts, etc...)
·  Development responsibilities including performing code reviews and working with version control and change management systems to release customer code to production.
·  Systems Administration responsibilities including maintaining web and database server environments, and working with web developers to secure, optimize, and test hosting configurations and troubleshooting performance issues.
·  Responding to security incident reports and conducts vulnerability scanning of both static code and active websites.
·  Administering customers' Akamai properties and interfaces with Akamai technicians.
·  Providing on-call support and occasional travel to customer sites.
This work location for this role is at the client site in Radford, VA. Candidates must be clearable to DoD Secret clearance. An interim DOD Secret clearance or higher level clearance is required to begin work on Day 1.

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Auto req ID

297168BR
Required Education

High School Diploma/GED
Role ( Job Role )

Infrastructure Specialist
State / Province

VIRGINIA
Primary job category

Technical Specialist
Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

No Travel
IBM Business Group

GBS
Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree
City / Township / Village

HAMPTON
Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Up-to-date knowledge and strong experience with PHP, related frameworks (e.g. Laravel, Lumen, etc...), and Content Management Systems (e.g. Expression Engine or Drupal).
·  Strong experience working with Linux.
·  Automation experience using BASH, PHP, Ruby, or Python.
·  Version control experience with SVN and GIT.
·  Experience with code integration and improving security of 3rd party APIs (e.g. Facebook, Twitter).
·  Experience with cross-browser HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, multi-platform desktop and mobile website development using PHP frameworks.
·  Strong experience debugging PHP and JavaScript.
·  Experience setting up and customizing a local web development environment.
·  Self-supportive debugging and problem-solving skills including cross- browser and OS compatibility.
Country/Region

United States
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  Experience with security vulnerability scanning and penetration testing of websites manually and using automated tools (e.g. Fortify, Burp Suite, Skipfish)
·  The ability to assist in gathering requirements and project specifications, when required.
·  Communication skills to relay project status with the team and managers and produce deliverables
Secondary Job Category

Services Specialist
Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship
Position Type

Professional
Early Professional Track

Not Applicable - Professional Hire
Location Statement

US Citizenship required.
Introduction

The infrastructure running industries likes transportation, energy, insurance, banking or healthcare is quickly changing as the world's relationship with technology evolves. Companies have more choices than ever before between on-premise, off-premise, or a hybrid approach. Our Infrastructure Specialists are responsible for keeping up with these latest and greatest of these changes and using their expertise to deliver solutions that meet the needs of our customers and products.
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About Business Unit

IBM Services is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants that design, build, and run foundational systems and services that is the backbone of the world's economy. IBM Services partners with the world's leading companies in over 170 countries to build smarter businesses by reimagining and reinventing through technology, with its outcome-focused methodologies, industry-leading portfolio and world class research and operations expertise leading to results-driven innovation and enduring excellence.
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