Systems Engineer

Position Type:
Information Technology/Information Technology Positions

Date Posted:
6/13/2024

Location:
IT Warehouse

Date Available:
ASAPJob Description

Title: SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Position Type: Exempt

Primary Function:
Design, analyze, program, test, and implement large & complex systems and provide coordination across technical teams to encourage application of standards and adherence to standards based on methodologies. The ability to follow a methodical process for reviewing and testing new technology is critical to this role. Creation of professionally written testing summaries, ROI statements, value documents and technical documentation will be required.
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related technical/business field; or two-year technical degree plus relevant experience or any equivalent combination of training and experience which would provide the acceptable knowledge, abilities and skills, as evidenced in the following performance responsibilities
• Experience in major systems development/deployment activities with two (2) or more years of intense experience as a technical/leader engineer, and/or systems engineer in constructing and deploying robust enterprise-level solutions.
• Experience with storage systems including experience with mirroring, de-duplication technology and snapshot technology.
• Disaster recovery and high availability technology experience is a plus.
• Exposure to Performance Monitoring and bottleneck analysis tools is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong aptitude toward technologies is essential.
• Outstanding attention to detail and well organized.
• Excellent problem solving ability.
• Able to quickly learn and use new tools in an independent fashion.
• Experience with virtualized environments.
• Comfortable supporting highly distributed systems without physical access.
• Able to take a proactive approach to assigned work.
• Produce results by overcoming obstacles and achieving established objectives.
• Able to work effectively within a matrix team structure.
• Ability to see the big picture but also navigate through the details.
• Experience dealing directly with customers.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, professional, working relationships with Information Technology administration, employees, other departments, and customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with technical and non-technical team members and users.
• Ability to prepare technical reports, memorandum, and documentation from raw data.
• Ability to develop and follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to stay abreast of and analyze advancements and trends in the information technology industry and to make recommendations for changes and improvements to systems and architecture when advisable.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend, and reach when working with personal computer equipment, peripherals, and associated electronic network equipment and to lift fifty (50) pounds unassisted.
• Ability to grasp, hold, and manipulate tools and computer parts.
• Ability to climb a ladder while carrying twenty-five (25) pounds unassisted.
• Visual acuity and perception required for operating a motor vehicle and working with computer hardware and software.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Identify and solve complex systems engineering and administration issues. (Although leadership is an important skill of this position, management activities related to personnel and the user community is not emphasized in this position.)
• Identify potential solutions to resolve and prevent future service interruptions.
• Lead technology initiatives, alternatives, evaluations and implementations.
• Ensure that all systems are working at optimal levels and provides support to other Information Technology groups regarding new technologies and system requirements.
• Provide expert assistance with and in some cases lead all phases of SAN/NAS systems engineering including definition, design, implementation, and testing.
• Provide advice and guidance to Information Technology management on SAN/NAS technology development and best practices.
• Provide expertise regarding the establishment of network security policies.
• Ensure all installations are in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
• Provide coordination across technical teams to encourage application of standards and adherence to standards based on methodologies.
• Act as mentor and coach to key technical staff.
• Provide 3rd level technical support to the Information Technology team and serve as a liaison to various division vendors.
• Develop professional detailed system documentation to include operating instruction and guidelines, system reviews, recommendations, and technical diagrams.
• Responsible for coordinating, administering and supporting activities related to infrastructure planning, data recovery and development, platform tools and related projects.
• Provide network administration and network engineering services for specific sites as necessary.
• Participate in networking on-call schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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