Specialist Systems Engineer

About the position

We are looking for an outstanding, brilliant, and driven Specialist Systems Engineer to join our team. This position will work with new and emerging network technologies encompassing hardware and software. The selected candidate will be responsible for working with the Corporate Systems Engineering Manager to design, develop, configure, and document existing, as well as new, technologies and environments to be utilized throughout the Systems Engineering environments. This will include hardware, operating systems, network & network switches, routing, firewalls, system hardening, server platforms, and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Works in a cutting edge and continually changing SaaS datacenter environment
• Works with the Systems Engineering Manager on new projects that arise from business needs
• Creates documentation that will be utilized in the deployment and maintenance of new technologies and systems throughout the company's infrastructure
• Analyzes systems requirements and ensures that the systems will offer security, and will be effectively integrated with the current applications
• Develops and maintains an open and fluid communication relationship with the Systems Engineering Manager
• Works with the Systems Engineering Manager to determine the production environment requirements and needs, with acceptable deployment timelines and roadmaps
• Works with other teams to ensure successful transitions and the knowledge transfer of new technologies
• Evaluates and communicates to the Systems Engineering Manager, areas that require new or improved technology solutions
• Brings to the attention of the respective parties, any problems that negatively impact the company's infrastructure
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with other direct team members and the team members of other departments
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned by Management, within the area of responsibility for this position
• Performs Technical Lead responsibilities

Requirements

• 6+ years' experience supporting networks and servers in a datacenter environment
• Experience with Windows Server administration and support
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot technical problems with little oversight
• Understands the concepts around virtual and physical server environments
• Can work independently on projects
• Ownership of individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
• Ability to support a VMware vSphere environment
• Good understanding of firewall concepts, and thorough understanding of their implementation
• Network monitoring experience, using OpManager or similar tools
• Working knowledge of network switches, routers, VPN tunnels and aggregators
• Basic knowledge of SAN and fiber channel fabric
• Can design solutions with the overall product direction in mind
• Able to plan and initiate a multi-sprint project
• Clear communicator across departments
• Demonstrated skills in working tactfully with people to resolve technical problems
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking
• Proficient with Arista switching and wireless technologies
• Experience with Fortinet products (fortigates, fortianalyzer, etc.)
• Proficient with NAC
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience

Nice-to-haves

• Administration of SAN and fiber channel fabric
• Experience performing wireless surveys
• Windows Active Directory administration experience
• Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP networking
• Proficient with Palo Alto

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable)
• Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match)
• Generous paid time off for our non-exempt team members, starting with 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays, including 2 personal floating holidays
• Flexible time off for our exempt team members + 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave)
• Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access
• Free mental health and family planning programs, including adoption assistance and fertility support
• 401(K) program with company match
• Pet insurance
• Employee resource groups