Practitioner: " Experience: 10+ years of experience in server infrastructure, systems engineering, or related IT roles, with a minimum of 5 years working at an enterprise level " Education: Associate's degree or equivalent work experience " Hardware Expertise: In-depth knowledge of x86 server hardware, specifically CPU architecture, bus architecture, and expansion cards " Server Management: Expert-level knowledge of out-of-band (OOB) server management systems (e.g., iLO, DRAC) and hardware management systems (e.g., HPE OneView, HPE COM, OpenManage Enterprise) " OS & Networking: Extensive experience with Windows and Linux server operating systems; strong knowledge of TCP/IP, including DNS, DHCP, broadcast domains, and routing protocols " Automation & DevOps: Proficient scripting/automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Ansible, or similar); experience with CI/CD development, automated server builds, and REST API integrations " Systems Engineering: Solid experience with FMEA methodology, firmware lifecycle management, and hardware testing/certification " Virtualization & Storage: Working knowledge of virtualization technologies, distributed storage systems (SAN, HDFS, SSD), and containerization " Monitoring: Hands-on experience with enterprise monitoring systems such as Dynatrace and Netcool " Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects independently and mentor team members " Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills " Excellent communication skills, with ability to collaborate across technical and business teams. Architecture & Cloud " Knowledge of MS Active Directory, GCP, MS Azure, Kubernetes, and other cloud-like solutions " Familiarity with storage systems, networking, data center facilities, and overall systems architecture " Basic knowledge of cloud computing " Performance tuning expertise Protocols & Security " Knowledge of SNMP, SMTP, and MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) methodologies " Experience with SSL certificate management IT Operations & Management " Experience with IT ticketing and workflow systems (e.g., BMC, ServiceNow) " Experience using JIRA for workload and project tracking " Knowledge of using and leveraging AI for automation, troubleshooting, documentation, and workflow design " Internal certification testing methods " Server test lab management " Experience with server decommissioning and enterprise license management " Vendor management experience.