Systems Engineer / Lab Manager
Spectraforce
Allen, Texas
18 days ago
Job Description
Role: Systems Engineer / Lab Manager
Location: Allen, TX (Hybrid, Tues-Thurs onsite, 8 am - 4 pm)
Duration: 6 months
Description:
The Engineering Team is seeking a skilled Contract Lab Manager to facilitate the transition from HPE hardware to Dell with KVM virtualization, replacing the existing VMWare and vSphere solutions. The role involves supporting and maintaining the teams infrastructure, closely collaborating with the Data Center and Quality Assurance Team, and reporting to the Test Manager.
Job Specifications:
Key Contributions
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $48.00/hr.
Location: Allen, TX (Hybrid, Tues-Thurs onsite, 8 am - 4 pm)
Duration: 6 months
Description:
The Engineering Team is seeking a skilled Contract Lab Manager to facilitate the transition from HPE hardware to Dell with KVM virtualization, replacing the existing VMWare and vSphere solutions. The role involves supporting and maintaining the teams infrastructure, closely collaborating with the Data Center and Quality Assurance Team, and reporting to the Test Manager.
Job Specifications:
- Develop solutions for managing Dell PowerEdge servers with KVM.
- Update firmware on Cisco and Brocade fiber switches.
- Manage DFS on Windows Server and set up GFS2 for KVM hosts.
- Oversee Windows Server Update Service and monitor servers with Logic Monitor.
- Troubleshoot issues such as storage volumes, pools, firewall configurations.
- Document configuration and management procedures.
- Extensive hands-on experience in lab environments, preferably scaling 50+ systems.
- Strong understanding of provisioning and boot processes.
- Familiarity with Linux, Windows, Dell server management, and HPE server/SAN management.
- Experience in hardware and OS-level debugging, and firmware upgrades.
- Understanding of network infrastructure (layer 1, 2, and 3).
- Working knowledge of LINUX kernel, modules, and drivers (compiling drivers is a plus).
- Ability to work independently under pressure in dynamic environments.
- Command line in Windows Server and RHEL.
- Degree Requirement: Bachelor's degree in engineering plus 8 years’ experience.
- Experience with HPE Storage, setting up hypervisor labs, Agile methodologies, and Project Management.
- This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, technical environment with an immediate start.
Key Contributions
- Document lab configuration and processes within the first 90 to 120 days.
- No safety-sensitive functions; no lifting requirements.
- Reports to the Test Manager, no direct reports.
- Travel may include visits to the Plano office. Not more than 30% travel. Own vehicle usage may be required for travel.
- Virtual interview focusing on technical assessment and CV screening.
- Followed by onsite interview assessing technical skills and team fit.
- Interviews conducted by Test Manager and QA Lead.
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $48.00/hr.