Pay Range: 102k - 127k, depending on experience
This is an onsite position.
The Systems Engineer is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure. This individual participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. This individual ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related infrastructure are continually up and running, and that system-wide backups and monitoring are accurate and complete.
Job Responsibilities
- Life cycle maintenance of systems.
- Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
- Provide restores from backups when requested.
- Proactively check backup health and completeness.
- Proactively monitor and respond to system wide health.
- Analyze system logs and identify potential issues with computer systems.
- Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.
- Respond to system outages.
- Install and configure new hardware and software.
- Responsibility for documenting the configuration of the system.
- Troubleshoot problems, both hardware and software, with systems.
- Apply operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes.
- Perform routine audits of systems and software.
- Responsibilities sometimes require working evenings and weekends, sometimes with little advanced notice.
Minimum Qualifications
LEVEL OF SUPERVISION:
- This position requires little supervision and the expectation is that the incumbent can operate independently and individually as well as a member of a team.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- 7+ years experience as a Server System Administrator in Windows, Unix, and/or Linux
- 5+ years networking experience, including firewalls, switches, and routers
- Experience with DNS, DHCP, Active Directory
- Experience managing MS Internet Information Server (IIS)
- Experience with MS SQL, Oracle or MySQL is desired
- Experience with Cisco networking equipment
- Experience with Cisco Phone Systems a big plus
- Experience with NetApp Storage preferred
- Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including documentation
- Strong interpersonal skills
EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATION/FORMAL TRAINING:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- A BA/BS degree in computer related field is desired.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Prolonged standing and periodically lifting, stretching and twisting.
- Prolonged sitting and terminal use.
- May be required to lift up to 50 lbs periodically.
- Hand dexterity and strength.
- Work outside normal hours may be required, including some weekends.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Work performed primarily indoors and in production type facility.
- There will be some travel to other Milgard locations.
ESSENTIAL ABILITIES:
- Read, write and understand the English language.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to perform typical computer, server and network administration.
- Must demonstrate knowledge in user administration.
- Sense of urgency and self-motivation; ability to work independently.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Our benefits package includes coverage of your health, wealth, and wellness for you and your eligible spouse/dependents. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401k with company match and generous paid time off to help you balance your life. Below is a list of benefits you will enjoy while working with our company.
- Three comprehensive Medical plan options
- Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Supplemental Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability
- Company-paid Long-Term Disability
- Paid time off (PTO), including Vacation, Personal, and paid Holidays
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Teladoc
- Legal Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Team Member Discount Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Yearly Wellness Clinic
MITER Brands, also known as MI Windows and Doors, Milgard and PGT are an equal-opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate based on religion, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected category.
