System Engineer

We are seeking an experienced System Engineer to join our IT team. In this role, you will ensure the performance, security, and day-to-day operation of our bank's core IT infrastructure. This role is ideal for a proactive, self-motivated professional who enjoys maintaining complex virtual environments, optimizing enterprise storage, and keeping critical financial systems highly secure and resilient. 

The successful candidate will play a hands-on role in deploying, monitoring, and upgrading server, storage, and network components while collaborating closely with the IT Manager to deliver resilient, scalable technology solutions. 

Please Note: Candidates must clearly demonstrate hands-on experience with VMWare vSphere and enterprise SAN storage systems on their resume.

Hybrid remote options are available based on ongoing performance.  Standard expectation is 5 days in-office per week during the initial onboarding period. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Manage Infrastructure: Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, and upgrade of core server infrastructure, hardware, and storage systems. 
• Optimize Virtual Environments: Oversee an enterprise datacenter environment hosting 100-200+ virtual servers to ensure high availability and performance.
• Strategy & Planning: Collaborate with the IT Manager on daily operational planning, project coordination, and the development of business case justifications for IT initiatives. 
• Systems Documentation: Continually develop, improve, and maintain deep technical and procedural documentation for all core systems. 
• Support & Operations: Assist in the definition and execution of IT policies, security protocols, disaster recovery procedures, and asset management. 

REQUIREMENTS 

• Core Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience as an administrator/engineer in an enterprise-level network environment. 
• Virtualization Expertise: Strong, proven hands-on experience managing and configuring within VMWare vSphere.
• Storage Management: Direct experience maintaining and managing NetApp SAN Storage or an equivalent enterprise SAN technology.
• Experience with Cisco UCS hardware or equivalent.
• Scale: Prior experience managing a data center footprint of at least 100-200+ virtual servers.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of current server operating systems, active directory environments, and enterprise security standards. 
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to present technical ideas in business-friendly language. 
• On-call availability for critical system needs. 
• Ability to occasionally lift and transport moderately heavy computer components. 
• Ability to travel to attend technical conferences or complete enterprise projects. 

PREFERRED

• Familiarity with enterprise networking concepts (Cisco/Juniper routing/switching, Cisco Firewalls, and Aruba/SilverPeak SD-WAN) to collaborate effectively with our network team.
• Familiarity with cloud and modern endpoint management platforms: Microsoft Azure, Entra, M365, and Intune.