Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description
AAC is seeking a UPS Firmware Engineer for their federal contracting client. This position will be leading and managing a critical replacement/upgrade of several thousand UPS devices throughout the system nationwide for our client. You will maintain these devices upon completion, and then you will be assigned other senior level systems engineering tasks.

**This position requires the ability to obtain a government clearance.**

Job responsibilities:

• You will develop and document standard NMC configuration to be deployed to ~750 units nationwide.
• Review available firmware versions and recommend target versions for deployment.
• Develop and document automated processes for remotely deploying standard configuration and configuration updates.
• Develop and document processes/procedures for periodic NMC/UPS firmware updates to maintain optimal performance and/or remediate security vulnerabilities.
• Assist in configuring units for SNMP monitoring via centralized monitoring platform.
• Review cybersecurity vulnerability scans and remediate findings on NMCs.
• Develop standard operating procedures for District SMs and for the NOC to address periodic maintenance requirements.
• Work directly with Schneider/APC TAC to troubleshoot, identify common issues, and remediate. Document remediation steps.
• Adhere to best practices and safe installation procedures when working with UPS units, and understanding basic electrical principles, such as outlet types, high vs. low voltage, and electrical load.
• Work directly with System Managers in remote locations to install, configure, and troubleshoot new units; resolve issues with existing units; and document common solutions.
• Propose solutions as appropriate to improve or streamline the installation and/or management of the UPS units.
• Participate in initial implementation of general data center requirements, addition of new hardware and retirement of equipment.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• For the critical project you'll manage you'll need five years of experience in firmware and your resume should reflect experience with UPS devices as part of your responsibilities.
• For Senior level Systems Administration support you'll need strong proven experience to include writing scripts from scratch (at least mid-level experience in this is needed).

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience in scripting languages such as Ansible or Python, etc
• Knowledge of Infrastructure design in datacenter and campus environments.
• Experience with Local Area Network and data center networks.
• In-depth knowledge of general overall data center technologies.
• Experience diagramming network designs, layouts, etc. using tools such as Visio.

Company Description

Advanced Automation Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Columbia, SC, is an IT Consulting Services firm focused on the long-term success of our clients and consultants. At AAC, we never lose our intense, passionate focus on the needs of our clients. We attract and retain the best and brightest consultants and provide them with support, training, and the project discipline to ensure the success of our clients and AAC.

We operate at the highest level of integrity at all times, strive to be the *Best of the Best* in all that we do, and we are the Best Value service provider to our clients.

Company Description

Advanced Automation Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Columbia, SC, is an IT Consulting Services firm focused on the long-term success of our clients and consultants. At AAC, we never lose our intense, passionate focus on the needs of our clients. We attract and retain the best and brightest consultants and provide them with support, training, and the project discipline to ensure the success of our clients and AAC. \r\n\r\nWe operate at the highest level of integrity at all times, strive to be the *Best of the Best* in all that we do, and we are the Best Value service provider to our clients.

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