Systems Engineer

Job Title : Systems Engineer

Employment Type : Direct Hire

Location : Hybrid - Plano, TX or Chicago, IL

Overview

Join a rapidly growing organization in the midst of transforming from a "mom-and-pop" operation into a mature enterprise IT environment. This role is pivotal to modernizing infrastructure, supporting data center growth, and strengthening the overall security posture. As a Systems Engineer, you'll be hands-on with VMware, Windows systems, and storage environments, while also contributing to projects involving security tool deployment and scalable infrastructure builds.

Key Responsibilities

Data Center Expansion

Support new data center builds from the ground up.

Deploy systems, networking, and storage components in line with company growth.

System Engineering & Infrastructure

Design, build, and manage VMware environments and Windows-based systems.

Configure and rack mount servers, including cabling and power.

Handle storage zoning and presentation, ideally with NetApp solutions.

Build virtual machines and support infrastructure scalability.

Security & Access Management

Use BeyondTrust for secure VM access.

Install and configure security tools, including :

CrowdStrike

Tenable

Automation & Scripting

Utilize PowerShell for task automation and script customization.

Work with basic Azure tools and APIs for integration purposes.

Nice to Have

Experience deploying applications on Kubernetes.

Familiarity with Azure for cloud expansion.

Skills & Technologies

VMware (vSphere, vCenter) and Windows Server administration

NetApp or equivalent storage solutions - zoning, LUN presentation, performance tuning

Rack server installation, power, and network cabling

IO / storage performance troubleshooting

PowerShell scripting for automation

Azure fundamentals, especially API connectivity

Kubernetes exposure a plus

BeyondTrust for secure access

Desired Skills and Experience

Job Title : Systems Engineer

Employment Type : Direct Hire

Location : Hybrid - Plano, TX or Chicago, IL

Overview

Join a rapidly growing organization in the midst of transforming from a "mom-and-pop" operation into a mature enterprise IT environment. This role is pivotal to modernizing infrastructure, supporting data center growth, and strengthening the overall security posture. As a Systems Engineer, you'll be hands-on with VMware, Windows systems, and storage environments, while also contributing to projects involving security tool deployment and scalable infrastructure builds.

Key Responsibilities

Data Center Expansion

Support new data center builds from the ground up.

Deploy systems, networking, and storage components in line with company growth.

System Engineering & Infrastructure

Design, build, and manage VMware environments and Windows-based systems.

Configure and rack mount servers, including cabling and power.

Handle storage zoning and presentation, ideally with NetApp solutions.

Build virtual machines and support infrastructure scalability.

Security & Access Management

Use BeyondTrust for secure VM access.

Install and configure security tools, including :

CrowdStrike

Tenable

Automation & Scripting

Utilize PowerShell for task automation and script customization.

Work with basic Azure tools and APIs for integration purposes.

Nice to Have

Experience deploying applications on Kubernetes.

Familiarity with Azure for cloud expansion.

Skills & Technologies

VMware (vSphere, vCenter) and Windows Server administration

NetApp or equivalent storage solutions - zoning, LUN presentation, performance tuning

Rack server installation, power, and network cabling

IO / storage performance troubleshooting

PowerShell scripting for automation

Azure fundamentals, especially API connectivity

Kubernetes exposure a plus

BeyondTrust for secure access

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.