Systems Engineer II

Job Title : Systems Engineer II Job Location : Remote (CST / EST Time Zones Only) Onsite Requirements : VMware, Windows Server, Linux Server Ansible and / or Terraform Cloud experience (AWS / Azure) Job Description : The Engineer will be responsible for network and systems architecture, design, administration, documentation, configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting across the Payroc enterprise. The individual will participate in the ongoing support of system / network assets using current and emerging technologies. With an internal SLA objective of 5 9's, s / he will maintain overall capability health in a 24 / 7 environment and carry out tasks based on business objectives and strategy. Responsibilities : Evaluate, test, develop, and implement complex technical solutions to address various business problems. This includes hardware, software, configuration standards, and creating solutions focused on driving business value. Responsible for supporting enterprise systems infrastructure, including but not limited to compute, storage, virtualization, cloud, and backup assets. Oversees proactive grooming, life cycle management, upgrades, capacity management, and high priority incident, change, and problem management. Manages highly visible / risky changes and ensures infrastructure is running efficiently. Acts as TOps liaison to peers in Engineering, Architecture, Information Security, and Production Support. Works closely with Engineering and Security to stay abreast of upcoming TOps-related initiatives and notify these groups of re-occurring issues. Ensure the availability, performance, and operational integrity of the Systems Engineering domain. Align systems solutions / technologies to complement and support business / strategic plans. Establish system management criteria and develop, maintain, and monitor procedures and policies. Coordinate appliance and software upgrades with vendors and teams as necessary. Coordinate capacity planning and analyze information for hardware tuning and integration. Schedule and coordinate with the Security team to conduct Systems and Information Security assessments. Develop written procedures, engineering drawings, and other technical documentation. Communicate to the general organization on the support efforts of project-related items. Limited supervision and direction are provided, as this individual can operate and drive results and set priorities independently. Qualifications : Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience. 2+ years of relevant experience in Windows / Linux / Cloud environments. Technical expertise and hands-on with Windows Server administration, Linux Server administration, Active Directory, Exchange, IIS, DHCP, DNS, etc. Bash / PowerShell / Perl / Python or other scripting. Knowledge and experience with enterprise VMWare virtualization technologies. Experience managing block and file protocols across SAN / NAS-based storage arrays. Knowledge of LAN, Routing, Switching, IP Networking, VPN technologies, DNS, VLANs, and Layer 2 / 3 protocols. Experience with Disaster Recovery planning and implementation. Experience managing Antivirus / Spyware, spam reduction, and patch management tools. Experience with security and encryption, including certificate and key management. Experience with monitoring tools to identify potential failures and support forensic investigations. Experience managing the day-to-day operations of the data centers.

• 3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply. This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future