Senior System Engineer

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

This position assumes a role in the deployment, design, installation, configuration, and maintenance of infrastructure applications, virtualization, and Windows operating systems.

·      Guides the installation, upgrade, and configuration of infrastructure applications.

·      Monitors and tests infrastructure applications in an effort to predict potential points of failure, recommending solutions when identified.

·      Develops and maintains infrastructure applications and system configuration documentation.

·      Provides technical support and guidance (Level 2 and 3) for systems-related issues. Uses knowledge and experience to resolve problems. Ensures timely resolution of problems.

·      Provides technical leadership for the Infrastructure team, including:

-         Identifies appropriate approaches to departmental goals.

-         Installs, configures, upgrades, and supports virtualization software and hardware hypervisors.

-         Installs and upgrades virtual and physical Windows Server operating systems.

o  Coaches system engineers who have less experience and expertise.

Education and Experience Requirements:

·      Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other related field and 4 years of systems administration experience

 OR

·      5+ years of systems administration experience with an emphasis in virtualization and physical hardware.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:

·      Understands and considers standard concepts, best practices and procedures related to Windows administration.

·      Working knowledge of multiple operating/networking systems with expertise in at least one system.

·      In depth experience with server hardware and VMWare hypervisor deployments.

·      Communicates effectively with all levels of employees, both technical and non-technical. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

·      Establishes cooperative relationships with other departments.

·      Searches for and identifies alternative and/or innovative solutions to technical problems.

·      Research and resolve reported systems hardware/software problems efficiently and accurately while adhering to internal compliance/management standards and procedures.

·      Uses planning skills to manage and complete projects on time and on budget.

·      Exercises sound judgment when making decisions.

·      A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

·      Quickly adapts to multiple demands and rapidly changing priorities.

·      Familiar with concepts, practices, and procedures within several core fields, ie server hardware, storage, operating systems, VMware virtualization, backup strategy, Active Directory, and blade enclosures.

·      Has the ability to lead and direct the work of others as necessary

Working Conditions: Hybrid office and work from home