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# Sr. Staff Manufacturing IT Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Zt Group Int'l, Inc.
- **Location:** Secaucus, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Performance Management, Systems Engineering, Build Automation, Bash Shell, Server Message Block, Configuration Management, Software Documentation, Cyber Security, Linux, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Hyper-V, Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Windows Servers, NetApp Applications, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Server Virtualization, VMware VSphere, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Hashicorp, Data Management, Terraform, Vmware
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/sr-staff-manufacturing-it-systems-engineer-secaucus-nj-usa-58866168

## About the Role

This automation tooling in Python (and Bash/PowerShell) to improve observability and reduce toil * Develop scripts and playbooks for Linux, Windows, Ansible * Plan server migrations and new deployments with cross-functional teams * Monitor server and application performance; advise on hardware upgrades and tuning * Engage 3rd-party vendors for expedient resolutions * Create and maintain system documentation including runbooks, specs, and logs Tasks * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 8+ years of system engineering experience (MS + 6+ years) * Public cloud knowledge and APIs * 8+ years Linux experience * 8+ years VMware/virtual server experience with vSphere, vMotion * 4+ years of DevOps experience * Proficiency in Python * 4+ years of Ansible experience * 4+ years of enterprise storage experience (NFS/SMB/CIFS; QNAP, Pure, HPE, NetApp) * Advanced knowledge of Active Directory (Group Policy, DNS, replication) * Information Security best practices awareness *
Strong documentation and communication skills * LPIC1 certification is a notable plus Key requirements * Competitive base salary * Performance-based annual bonus eligibility * 401(k) retirement savings plan * Tuition reimbursement * Medical, dental, and vision coverage * Paid time off and holidays

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will design, implement, and manage Linux and Windows server platforms across on-prem and hybrid environments to support manufacturing IT. You will lead virtualization, storage, and automation initiatives while partnering with cross-functional teams to meet business needs. You'll shape core infrastructure using modern DevOps tooling and HashiCorp technologies to improve reliability and observability. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on scalable, secure systems in a fast-paced environment. Compensation / Benefits * Architect, implement, and maintain highly available Linux/Windows server platforms across on-prem and cloud (hybrid) environments * Manage and optimize hypervisors (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM) and enterprise storage platforms for performance and resilience * Design and operate HashiCorp Consul, Nomad, Vault, and Boundary in production * Standardize configuration management with Ansible and infrastructure provisioning with Terraform * Build automation tooling in Python (and Bash/PowerShell) to improve observability and reduce toil * Develop scripts and playbooks for Linux, Windows, Ansible * Plan server migrations and new deployments with cross-functional teams * Monitor server and application performance; advise on hardware upgrades and tuning * Engage 3rd-party vendors for expedient resolutions * Create and maintain system documentation including runbooks, specs, and logs Tasks * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 8+ years of system engineering experience (MS + 6+ years) * Public cloud knowledge and APIs * 8+ years Linux experience * 8+ years VMware/virtual server experience with vSphere, vMotion * 4+ years of DevOps experience * Proficiency in Python * 4+ years of Ansible experience * 4+ years of enterprise storage experience (NFS/SMB/CIFS; QNAP, Pure, HPE, NetApp) * Advanced knowledge of Active Directory (Group Policy, DNS, replication) * Information Security best practices awareness * Strong documentation and communication skills * LPIC1 certification is a notable plus Key requirements * Competitive base salary * Performance-based annual bonus eligibility * 401(k) retirement savings plan * Tuition reimbursement * Medical, dental, and vision coverage * Paid time off and holidays


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