Systems Engineer
Underground Administration
Chicago, illinois
Job Details
Full-time
Full Job Description
Salary range is 95-105k
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Systems Engineer to join our client's team. The ideal candidate must be a self-learner driven by their passion for technology, aiming toward continuous improvement. They will possess a strong enthusiasm for infrastructure, automation, engineering efficient solutions, and enhancing security awareness within the organization.
Critical Job Functions:
- Provide technical expertise and support within the Systems Engineering Team.
- Develop best practices and strategies for system deployment and infrastructure maintenance.
- Analyze existing operational standards, processes, and governance to implement improvements.
- Ensure system performance, uptime, and scalability with thoughtful design.
- Employ exceptional problem-solving skills to address issues proactively.
- Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to resolve technical escalations.
- Collaborate with Infrastructure Teams to design and build secure technologies.
- Recommend, design, build, and deploy new tools and platforms to automate systems operations.
- Continuously monitor, maintain, and support all cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
- Act as a Tier III escalation point for infrastructure requests and incidents.
- Stay informed on recent industry trends and developments to take proactive actions.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in a systems engineering role.
- Scripting and automation experience with REST APIs.
- Expert-level knowledge of Windows and Linux Operating Systems.
- Strong knowledge of Office 365, Windows RDS, VDI solutions, Azure Cloud, PowerShell, and Storage platforms.
- Experience with VMware.
- Positive and proactive attitude towards customer support.
- Ability to effectively multitask and work independently.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- 7+ years of IT Experience preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in a security operation and/or engineering role preferred.
- Relevant industry certifications such as MCSE, VCP, Azure fundamentals preferred.
Compensation:
$90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- PTO
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401k
Requirements
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in a systems engineering role.
- Scripting and automation experience with REST APIs.
- Expert-level knowledge of Windows and Linux Operating Systems.
- Strong knowledge of Office 365, Windows RDS, VDI solutions, Azure Cloud, PowerShell, and Storage platforms.
- Experience with VMware.
- Positive and proactive attitude towards customer support.
- Ability to effectively multitask and work independently.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- 7+ years of IT Experience preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in a security operation and/or engineering role preferred.
- Relevant industry certifications such as MCSE, VCP, Azure fundamentals preferred
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401k