**Posting Title** Cloud Systems Engineer . **Location** Remote . **Position Type** Regular . **Hours Per Week** 40 . **Working at NREL** Join a team of world-class scientists, engineers, and visionaries dedicated to shaping the world’s energy future through cutting-edge research and innovation. From our vision to our NREL community, we are unique in the research community. We are focused on impact. From our work in basic sciences to systems engineering, analysis, demonstration, and deployment, we are focused on solving market-relevant problems that result in advanced, secure, reliable, and affordable energy systems. We are trusted clean energy leaders, developing cost-saving solutions that make U.S. industries more competitive, and support job creation and economic growth across rural and urban communities. At NREL, we offer a unique, mission-driven work environment with cutting-edge facilities and multidisciplinary research teams. NREL's environment offers strong partnerships with industry, academia, and other national laboratories, as well as professional development opportunities and a competitive benefits package for employees. **Learn about NREL’s critical objectives:** NREL's Mission and Vision (https://vimeo.com/1046971396/33d4425db1?share=copy) . **Job Description** NREL is currently seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer on the ITS Client and Infrastructure Services team. Job duties and responsibilities include: + Design and implement public cloud virtualization architectures utilizing AWS, GCP, and Azure. + Design and implement private cloud virtualization architectures utilizing VMware. + Design and implement hybrid private/public cloud architectures. + Automate processes to increase efficiency. + Deploy infrastructure as code. + Integrate processes and automation with ticketing systems (Service Now). + Manage on-premises hardware to support private cloud. + Troubleshoot VMware environment. + Troubleshoot AWS/Azure /GCP environment. + Monitor and optimize VMware environment. + Monitor and optimize AWS/Azure/GCP environment. + Migrate systems from physical to virtual infrastructure. + Migrate systems from private cloud to public cloud infrastructure. + Design, maintain, and support backup strategies for virtualization. + Secure VMware environment to comply with organizational cyber security requirements. + Utilize cloud-based storage options to solve organizational challenges. + Secure the private cloud environment to comply with organizational cyber security requirements. + Secure the public cloud environment to comply with organizational cyber security requirements. + Virtualize Windows and Linux server operating systems. + Communicate technical information to IS management, internal customers, and vendors. + Document systems, processes, and procedures. . **Basic Qualifications** Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 9 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 7 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant PhD and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Applies extensive IS expertise in specific field and has full knowledge of related disciplines. Evaluates new hardware, software, systems tools and applications and makes procurement recommendations. Excellent leadership and project management skills. Skilled in analytical techniques, practices and problem solving. Extensive programming and architecture abilities with various computer software programs and information systems. *** Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.** **Additional Required Qualifications** + Engineering and architecture experience with VMware 6.0 or higher. + Engineering and architecture experience with AWS. + Engineering and architecture experience with Azure. + Engineering and architecture experience with GCP. + Engineering and architecture experience with VMware VDI technologies. + Engineering and architecture experience with Netapp. + Dell VxRail experience. + Excellent oral and written communication skills. + Basic knowledge of backup technologies. + Basic knowledge of scripting techniques. + Familiarity with Terraform. + Excellent customer service skills. + Understanding of the principles of ITIL. + Understanding of architecture and design principles for high availability environments. + Demonstrated interpersonal skills in working with people with a wide range of personalities and abilities. + Knowledge of Software Defined Networking. **Preferred Qualifications** . **Job Application Submission Window** The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed. **Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)** Job Profile: IT Professional IV / Annual Salary Range: $97,800 - $176,000 NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. 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