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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Engineer - **Company:** Rural King - **Location:** Mattoon, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $110,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management Databases, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office, Windows Servers, Performance Tuning, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Azure Active Directory, Runbook, Microsoft SharePoint, VMware VSphere, Software Vulnerability Management, Microsoft InTune, Pure Storage, Information Technology, Isilon, Cisco - **Published:** September 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bdd178c8e51f7946 ## About the Role * 10+ years in enterprise systems engineering/administration with 2+ years supervising or leading system administrators/engineers. * Bachelor's in IT/CS or equivalent experience; relevant certifications (e.g., Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, Azure Administrator/Identity, VCP-DCV, Pure/EMC/Isilon, Cohesity, ITIL) are a plus. * Pure Storage, Isilon/PowerScale, and Cohesity in production environments. * Expertise in Windows Server/AD DS, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP, ADCS/PKI, Entra ID/Azure AD (sync/SSO/conditional access basics), M365 administration (Exchange Online, SharePoint/OneDrive, Teams). * Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. * Comfortable navigating computer systems and software to assist customers or manage activities. * Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills., * Ability to maintain a seated or standing position for extended durations. * Capability to lift 15 pounds periodically. * Ability to navigate and access all facilities. * Skill to effectively communicate verbally with others, both in-person and via electronic devices. * Close vision for computer-related activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. ## Description Provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise across Rural King's core compute, storage, virtualization, backup, and Microsoft/Windows platforms. You will supervise a small team, drive the vision and direction of enterprise systems, and ensure completion of initiatives that improve reliability, performance, security, and supportability. You'll translate business needs into pragmatic architectures and roadmaps, partner closely with neighboring teams, and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Supervise a small team of sys admins, coaching, workload/priorities, goal-setting, on-call, and career development. * Engineer and operate Windows Server (2016/2019/2022), Active Directory (AD/DS), Group Policy, DNS/DHCP, ADCS/PKI, and Entra ID/Azure AD (including sync/Cloud Sync/SSO) * Administer Exchange Online, SharePoint Online/OneDrive, and Teams; manage licensing/permissions, policies, transport/connectors, retention, and service health. * Drive Intune for imaging, packaging, policy, and updates; maintain secure baselines and compliance reporting. * Own VMware vSphere/vCenter on Cisco UCS-X-host builds, clusters, HA/DRS, templates, lifecycle/firmware baselines, and performance tuning. * Operate Pure Storage and Isilon/PowerScale-provisioning, performance, snapshots/replication, quotas/ACLs, SMB/NFS services. * Administer Cohesity (policies, immutability, replication); define and test RPO/RTO, perform restore drills, and keep runbooks current. * Use PowerShell (and, where helpful, Python) for repeatable tasks, health checks, and golden-config enforcement; maintain diagrams, CMDB, and runbooks. * Align with Cyber on CIS/NIST hardening, vulnerability remediation, privileged access hygiene, patch cadence, and incident response for systems. * Maintain actionable monitoring and alerting; publish dashboards for capacity, performance, backup success, patch compliance, and SLA/SLOs. * Serve as technical owner with OEMs/partners, drive upgrades and refreshes with minimal downtime, and support budgeting/forecasting. * Use discretion and independent judgment in daily decisions while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professionalism. * Actively participate in learning initiatives offered such as training programs, workshops, and webinars. Leverage these opportunities to acquire new knowledge, refine existing skills, and stay current on the latest developments. * Provide friendly, proactive, and professional internal and external support to others, assisting with inquiries, concerns, and issues promptly and effectively. * Demonstrate behaviors that exemplify Rural King's Values: People First, Integrity, Attitude, Initiative, Teamwork, Accountability, and Continuous Improvement. * Perform other duties as assigned. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Technical Documentation - How Can I Write Them Better and Why Should I Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/681-technical-documentation-how-can-i-write-them-better-and-why-should-i-care) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Systems Thinking for Performance: How to Diagnose and Fix Slow Systems without Guessing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2103-systems-thinking-for-performance-how-to-diagnose-and-fix-slow-systems-without-guessing) - [Bridging AI and Nomad: a Go-based MCP Server for Cluster Control](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2063-bridging-ai-and-nomad-a-go-based-mcp-server-for-cluster-control) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)