Sr Platform Systems Engineer

Job#: 3025715

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Platform System Engineer

Location: Remote

Duration: 9 months

Job Description:

The Enterprise Applications organization is seeking an experienced Senior Platform Systems Engineer. The Platform Systems Engineer works with the corporate infrastructure and services that support servers, services, and network staff involved in the implementation, migration, and maintenance of solutions across the global enterprise. He/she requires experience designing, implementing, and supporting mid-to-Enterprise level systems solutions. He /she will routinely participate as a leader/member in local/global projects and assist and contribute to establishing policies, procedures, and standards across the IT organization. The position will require input to improve the team's overall management of servers and services globally. This position requires participation and contribution to various global initiatives such as automation, virtualization, file services, and Linux servers, with a focus on the Azure Cloud environment.

A good Senior Systems Engineer is a self-starter who watches for every area of improvement and proactively drives new solutions to stay ahead the company's needs. Working directly with our project management and other IT teams, this role will drive decisions which shape our services for years to come. This role also works directly with our Security team to review proposed configurations before implementing, and to address any issues with existing infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for day-to-day management and maintenance of various versions of Linux infrastructure.

Work on ad hoc projects researching and implementing new technologies such as moving more towards a virtual cloud environment.

Implementation, design and maintenance of Azure Cloud computing architecture.

Deploy and fine-tune server and networking infrastructure

Perform operations relating to Disaster recovery / Patching / Backup / Business continuity.

Set up and support configuration management tools.

Servers and services monitoring.

Work with other teams to understand their technological needs and propose efficient solutions. Document processes for our IT Operations Team to run what you build.

Work in a team environment to develop best practices and improve existing infrastructure design and new implementations.

Produce documentation on configuration standards, troubleshooting steps, and infrastructure design.

Requirements:

At least 7 years of experience as a System Engineer with a demonstrated ability to play a significant role and successfully manage and complete complex projects.

Fundamental knowledge of infrastructure technologies, including virtualized environments, storage systems, and cloud architecture.

Experience and excellent knowledge with the following: Azure Cloud Infrastructure, Azure NetApp File, and other Azure native services such as AKV and Cloud Functions, OCI, Linux RHEL

Programming experience, preferably with bash scripting.

Experience with the implementation of IaC, Terraform

Experience with Puppet Config Management

Experience in VMWARE administration

You're an ace at developing your own solutions to understand & solve complex IT problems that couldn't be fixed with a click from a commercial product

Stay updated on the latest technologies and market trends, and evaluate their applicability to the company.

Familiarity with modern cloud-native architectures.

Experience dealing with hybrid environments with multiple dependencies.

Strong Linux and computer networking expertise is beneficial.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.