Systems Engineer

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

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.