Systems Engineer; VMWare​/ESXi​/Backup

Overall administrative responsibility for the corporate facility operations including servers, storage, backup methodology, messaging, business continuity, etc.

Engineers technical solutions to meet corporate systems infrastructure needs and audit/compliance requirements, maintains vendor relationships, coordinates hardware proposals and acquisitions, and oversees and performs equipment installation, testing, and ongoing maintenance.

Evaluate the company's infrastructure and needs holistically and recommend, design, and implement solutions that provide the best value to the business.

Provide technical mentorship and leadership to other members of the team.

Investigate and resolve software and hardware problems of computer users by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.

Work within and adhere to CACTUS Software network design and security, testing, and documentation standards, including Change Control documentation.

Collaborate closely with the Director of Infrastructure, Network Engineer, Manager of Application Development, Manager of Business Intelligence, and IT Project Management to collect and analyze systems infrastructure project requirements and develop detailed project specifications.

Design, implement, upgrade, monitor, and maintain key systems including but not limited to servers, SAN, VMware infrastructure, UPS, backup system, MS Active Directory, anti-virus, web/email security appliances, Cloud Services, etc.

Possess experience and/or knowledge in the implementation and support of Cloud Services, such as Azure, AWS, Private Cloud, or Hybrid Cloud.

Design and administer all corporate data backup and business continuity processes.

Research technologies and trends related to corporate facility operations and make strategic recommendations regarding corporate data center technology (servers, SAN, VMware, backup, etc.). Consult with external resources for engineering proposals, pricing, etc. Provide software and hardware evaluation and recommendations for management review.

Maintain documentation related to corporate facility operations, policies, and procedures.

Provide technical assistance by responding to inquiries regarding errors, problems, or questions with systems and services. Handle problem recognition, research, isolation, resolution, and follow-up for complex problems escalated from Technical Support.

Analyze, install, and test upgrades of externally developed application programs including firmware updates, security releases, etc.

Requirements include extensive experience with VMware ESXi, Microsoft Windows Server, and desirable experience with Nimble storage systems, Veeam Backup and Recovery, VMware Orchestrator, and Microsoft Active Directory. This position does not currently have direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Experience,

Certifications:

A Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university is preferred; or a minimum of eight years of related experience and/or training. Certifications such as Microsoft MCSE, MCSA, VMware, or related security certifications are highly desirable or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Any related security certifications or network infrastructure experience are a plus.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.