Lead Converged Infrastructure Engineer
Posted on: 24 Jan 2022
Cary, NC
Job Description
Role Value Proposition:
The Lead Converged Infrastructure Engineer uses their industry experience and technical knowledge across a broad portfolio of Data Center technologies to ensure operational and project-based activities are planned, approved and performed on time with minimal application impact. This hands-on position requires strong collaboration skills to work with other infrastructure experts and software developers within the team as they drive toward project milestones. The ideal Engineer will have a broad understanding of the technologies within the Converged team’s portfolio; Virtualization, Networking, Automation, Security and enjoy learning new ones. The candidate will have the ability to identify, document, recommend and lead projects within the Converged team’s portfolio. Knowledge of Security methodologies and TCP/IP will be very advantageous for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
Represent infrastructure changes accurately within the MetLife Change Management process
Deliver thoroughly planned and executed changes within the environment without application impact.
Develop to become a knowledgeable and trusted resource on all technology areas within the Converged Infrastructure portfolio.
Assist with tier III troubleshooting and ongoing management of the Data Center infrastructure for which the team is responsible.
Assist team members who develop automation tools by providing infrastructure technology guidance.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Network Security, Branch and Core Routing teams.
Continuously identify, review, and recommend potential opportunities for enterprise cost-savings, service quality improvement, and operational efficiency.
Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline
10+ years working with Data Center technologies
5+ years’ experience with at least 1 of the following Converged technology areas:
Virtualization, Network Security, Load Balancing, Cloud, Automation, x86 Compute
Thorough understanding of TCP/IP
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and written/oral communication skills
Preferred:
Experience using Python as a programming language
One or more Industry Certifications: VCP, CCIE/CCNP, CISSP, PCNSE, etc.
Business Category
Engineering
Number of Openings
1
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MetLife
New York, New York
MetLife, Inc. is the holding corporation for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC), better known as MetLife, and its affiliates. MetLife is among the largest global providers of insurance, annuities, and employee benefit programs, with 90 million customers in over 60 countries. The firm was founded on March 24, 1868 MetLife ranked No. 43 in the 2018 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.
On January 6, 1915, MetLife completed the mutualization process, changing from a stock life insurance company owned by individuals to a mutual company operating without external shareholders and for the benefit of policyholders. The company went public in 2000. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, MetLife holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia's Pacific region, Europe, and the Middle East. MetLife serves 90 of the largest Fortune 500 companies. The company's principal offices are located at 200 Park Avenue, New York City in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, though it retains some executive offices and its boardroom in the MetLife Building, located at 200 Park Avenue, New York City, which it sold in 2005.
In January 2016, the company announced that it would spin off U.S. Retail business, including individual life insurance and annuities for the retail market, in a separate company called Brighthouse Financial. They will maintain the MetLife name on MetLife Stadium. On March 6, 2017, the separated U.S. Retail business launched Brighthouse Financial – an independent company focused on life insurance and annuities.
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IndustryInsurance
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No. of Employees49,000
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