[mdlug] Job: Senior Engineer, IT Infrastructure (aa.com)

Mon Feb 19 18:14:11 EST 2024

Friday is my last day of work. I'm retiring. I've worked in IT for 44 years.

I have just this one-time a link to an open job at American Airlines.

This would be in the group that I'm leaving.

Senior Engineer, IT Infrastructure (aa.com)
<https://jobs.aa.com/job/Dallas-Senior-Engineer%2C-IT-Infrastructure-TX-75201/1133048100/>

Senior Engineer, IT Infrastructure

*Date:  *Feb 16, 2024

Location: DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08)
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 71583
Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during
your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the
world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you
embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and
grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time
of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop
on board!
Why you'll love this job

   - This job is a member of the Information Technology Team within the
   Information Technology Division.
   - Responsible for both traditional and cloud based infrastructure
   implementations based on designs from infrastructure architects

What you'll do

   - Provides good understanding of concepts related to server load
   balancing, WAS clustering, and other application scaling concepts
   - Troubleshoots and resolves middleware issues across development,
   testing, and production environments
   - Proactively monitors local and remote data center operations and
   equipment, including UPSs, HVAC, power, facility security systems and all
   datacenter processes and procedures
   - Encourages an environment of sharing and team work among the team.
   - Stays current with systems technology best practices and changing
   technologies, in order to maintain domain expertise and recommend
   enhancements or changes
   - Supports communication and response process by responding to users on
   system issues, maintenance, and system status, and  advising and escalating
   on any prolonged or major issues
   - Manages and maintain Windows Active Directory, including DNS and Group
   Policies
   - Provides guidance to lower level technicians and assists when and
   where necessary
   - Travels, as required
   - Mandatory rotational schedule for on-call off-hours support

All you'll need for success

*Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience*

   - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering,
   Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical
   discipline, or equivalent experience/training
   - 3 years of experience as a network or infrastructure engineer or
   administrator

*Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience*

   - Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology,
   Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline,
   or equivalent experience/training
   - 5+ years of experience as a network or infrastructure engineer or
   administrator

*Skills, Licenses & Certifications*

   - Advanced ability to plan strategically for current and future business
   environments, including future technology and business design changes to
   create flexible, scalable solutions
   - In-depth knowledge of IT business operations, systems requirements,
   and processes
   - Demonstrated experience in the following:
      - VMware environments – vSphere, VCSA, vROPS, LogInsight & vRA
      - Hyper-V environments (2008, 2012 and 2016) & Live Migration
      Unix and Windows environments
      - Installing and managing Windows Server (2008, 2012, and 2016),
      Microsoft SQL, Microsoft IIS and Microsoft Active Directory
      - TCP/IP networks and full understanding of all layers of the OSI
      model
      - Cisco/Dell/Sonicwall networking solutions including routers,
      firewalls, VPN tunnels, switches, gateways, access devices,
wireless access
      points, etc.
      - TCP/IP, DNS, FTP/SFTP, SMTP, SMB, DHCP, Cisco, LAN, WAN, and WLAN
      - Dynatrace, VMware Log Insight and VMware vROPS
      - Hands-on experience with writing PowerShell scripts
   - Ability to analyze complex problems and implement solutions and/or
   workarounds
   - Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with a keen desire
   to learn and expand depth of knowledge
   - Ability to thrive in a sense-of-urgency environment and leverage best
   practices
   - Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to adapt to changing
   priorities and work environments
   - Proficiency in  Agile project management methodology, specifically
   within infrastructure area

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

   - Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your
   friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across
   our global network.
   - Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health,
   dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s
   just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending
   accounts and more.
   - Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself –
   that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools,
   resources and support you need.
   - 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup,
   employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
   - Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee
   Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises
   and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

>From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and
diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines.
Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our
team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders,
helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive
work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you
do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as
we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 71583

*Nearest Major Market: *Dallas
*Nearest Secondary Market: *Fort Worth
*Job Segment: *Facilities, System Administrator, Data Center, Computer
Science, Cisco, Operations, Technology

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<https://jobs.aa.com/talentcommunity/apply/1133048100/?locale=en_US>

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