Systems Engineer (Qualys, Windows, MECM/SCCM, Linux, Patch)

One of our Financial Clients in NYC, is urgently looking for a System Engineer with having experience with Qualys, Windows, MECM/SCCM, Linux and Patch management.

Duration: 6 months (Contract-to-Hire)

Hourly: $60 - $70 per hour (W2)

Location: NYC, NY

Technical Experience

• Senior level Windows Administration (7-8 years)
• MECM/SCCM
• Qualys
• Linux Administration and experience with RHEL and package tool
• Splunk
• VMware engineering
• Networking administration concepts
• Scripting/Automation
• Security/remediation

Soft-skills Experience

• Effective oral and written communication and documentation skills
• Organized, coordinated and flexible
• Able to handle multiple projects/priorities
• Results oriented and able to multi-task to meet the demands of our dynamic environment
• Able to convey in non-technical terms complex technical explanations related to problems and designs.

Scope:

Looking for a Systems Engineer specializing in Windows Administration and VPM for the Servers, Storage & Database group.

He/she/they will play the leading role in the patch management of servers (physical and virtual), and finding/remediating any vulnerabilities as reported from our primary sources in Head office, the VPM Manager, IT Security or from vendors.

He/she/they and his/her/their team will work closely with senior Server administrators, the VPM/EOL manager, and Head Office teams on VPM related tasks and projects.

The candidate should be able to demonstrate both strong technical capabilities and in-depth knowledge of Windows Administration, Virtual Infrastructure and various patching and overall security concepts, technologies, and best practices.

The candidate should have the ability to convey in non-technical terms complex technical explanations related to problems, designs, etc.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

The job responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following:

Overall Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage automated Windows patching. Triage with Head Office MECM engineering team.
• Management and testing of MECM application packages with Porto packaging team and the VPM manager.
• Remediation of software vulnerabilities on Windows and Linux servers through on-demand patching or removal.
• Development and deployment of Active Directory group policy to remediate other vulnerabilities discovered on Windows Servers, as well as hardening of third-party applications and services.
• Reporting of vulnerabilities on all Server, Storage, and Database team assets, which includes Windows servers as well as Linux/Unix and VMware hosts, appliances, and virtual machines. Coordination and escalation of vulnerability remediation both domestically and globally.

Management of Proactive Vulnerabilities Detection and monitoring

• Perform in-depth analysis of head office data provided by Splunk and Qualys. Develop reconciliation processes between the data sources and work with Head office on resolution.
• Enforce and follow policies and procedures for VPM projects in AMER, exercise best practices in system patching/installation, configuration, and system monitoring.
• Collaborate with the local/global IT teams to accomplish short- and long-term goals, manage the project plan for local patching and execution processes, and actively participate in all project phases.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will need to have a good understanding of industry leading Security and VPM tools for supported operating systems from a design, engineering, and troubleshooting perspective.
• The candidate should be a self-starter, be able to work with minimal supervision, properly and effectively communicate on his/her/their team project/work status to management and peers, take full ownership and responsibility of the tasks assigned to her/him/them and his/her/their team, and work them through completion