The role involves benchmarking, testing technologies, running scripts for stress testing server infrastructure, and documenting results for analysis and improvement.
WHO WE ARE
Prowess Consulting is a consulting firm that specializes in helping the largest enterprises in the technology industry define, manage, benchmark, and market their solutions and services. We take great pride in investing the time and effort to gain a deep understanding of our clients’ technologies, their customers, and the stories and strategies they need to tell to be successful in the market. Our team of technology and marketing experts is immersed in the technology trends that affect our clients’ businesses, so we can add value at every stage of engagement to help them succeed.
WHO YOU ARE
Prowess Consulting is looking for an enthusiastic junior System Administrator/System Engineer/Test Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have skills in a variety of technologies including storage, compute, and networking. Strong trouble shooting and creative problem-solving skills. Ability to communicate effectively to resolve issues.
To be considered for this role, you must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, or Washington.
This is a part-time, hourly role that can be worked remotely, however, collaboration with teammates centered in the Pacific time zone will be essential. No third-party agencies, please.
THE ROLE
QUALIFICATIONS
NICE TO HAVE
Prowess Consulting is a consulting firm that specializes in helping the largest enterprises in the technology industry define, manage, benchmark, and market their solutions and services. We take great pride in investing the time and effort to gain a deep understanding of our clients’ technologies, their customers, and the stories and strategies they need to tell to be successful in the market. Our team of technology and marketing experts is immersed in the technology trends that affect our clients’ businesses, so we can add value at every stage of engagement to help them succeed.
WHO YOU ARE
Prowess Consulting is looking for an enthusiastic junior System Administrator/System Engineer/Test Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have skills in a variety of technologies including storage, compute, and networking. Strong trouble shooting and creative problem-solving skills. Ability to communicate effectively to resolve issues.
To be considered for this role, you must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, or Washington.
This is a part-time, hourly role that can be worked remotely, however, collaboration with teammates centered in the Pacific time zone will be essential. No third-party agencies, please.
THE ROLE
- Researching, testing, development and writing in support of benchmarking, and testing
- Running publicly available hardware benchmarks and tracking results
- Running provided Python/PowerShell/Bash/Shell scripts or interactive steps to stress test server infrastructure hardware
QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required
- 2+ years’ experience or working knowledge administrating AWS, Azure, GCP, or Oracle cloud
- 2+ years or working knowledge with scripting languages such as Python and Batch/Shell scripts
- Ability to take clear notes and write concise technical documentation
- Ability to analyze/interpret test results and provide recommendations to improve testing.
- Must be able to work Pacific Time Zone
NICE TO HAVE
- 2+ years’ experience in a Windows environment
- 2+ years' experience with Linux Administration
- 1+ year experience in configuring enterprise storage
- 1+ year consumer hardware benchmarking and testing
- 2+ years with building sandbox and lab environments
- Ability to conduct research to learn and understand new technologies
- Additional experience in the following areas:
- Kubernetes
- AI/ML workloads
- Microsoft SQL Server
- MySQL
- Virtualization such as Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware vSphere, Nutanix AHV
- Nginx
- Redis
- The offered base pay range for this specific positing is $45.00 – 60.00 per hour, DOE
- Pay ranges are different for different work locations within the U.S., which allows for competitive pay and consistency in different states
- U.S. based employees, working 30 hours per week or more have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, basic life insurance, a 401K plan with matching, well-being benefits, education benefits, among others.
- U.S. based full-time employees receive 11 paid holidays, and accrue paid time off
Top Skills
Ai/Ml
AWS
Azure
Bash
GCP
Kubernetes
Microsoft Hyper-V
Microsoft Sql Server
MySQL
Nginx
Nutanix Ahv
Oracle Cloud
Powershell
Python
Redis
Shell
Vmware Vsphere
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