Systems Engineer

About

A reputed hotel and casino is seeking a Systems Engineer. The Systems Engineer is responsible for managing the reliability, functionality and security of server hardware (physical and virtual), server and workstation OS maintenance and deployment, systems access controls, and corporate IT services.

Position Responsibilities

• Providing administrative support for all Windows and Linux-based servers and as needed.
• Provide second level support to internal IT groups including technicians and Applications teams
• Work with other Technicians, Administrators and Engineers to support the users at all sites.
• Proactively pursue customer service issues and resolve them expediently
• Support of system snapshot and systems/applications/data backup infrastructure
• Create/Manage user accounts, groups and Active Directory items.
• Manage Server and Network Profiles in UCS
• Fiber Channel Zoning, SAN configuration, LUN mapping
• SCCM and WSUS
• Maintaining web site security and updates
• Develops and implements policies and procedures related to systems acquisition, use, patching, support, and backup
• Establishes and maintains system users and permissions, user environment (including systems deployment), and file directories
• Develops and implements disaster recovery procedures
• Conducts analyses and generates reports on systems state
• Reports task and milestone progress to the IT Project Manager assigned

Requirements

• Exceptional proficiency in Active Directory and Windows Systems Management/Deployment including Group Policy and SCCM experience
• Exceptional proficiency in PowerShell scripting including PSRemote for local and cloud resources
• Exceptional proficiency in SCCM management including unattended install scripting/packaging
• Very strong understanding of the TCP/IP network stack and general computer hardware, Windows operating systems and software needed to support other IT teams
• Five plus years related experience administrating and managing VMWare, Nutanix and HyperV virtualization platforms
• Experience with Cisco UCS infrastructure management
• Experience with storage technologies including EMC SAN; NetApp and Cisco HyperFlex converged storage
• CommVault backup solution skills
• Hands-on experience with configuration, setup, and troubleshooting of Windows and Linux servers
• Azure Active Directory and Office 365 experience
• Experience with centrally-managed server and endpoint antivirus

Microsoft, Cisco and/or VMWare certifications are preferred but not required.