Network/Operations - Systems Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-10
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Network/Operations - Systems Engineer
Location:
Riverwoods, IL (Onsite) Hybrid
This role is for a seasoned Storage and Backup Infrastructure engineer to manage, maintain and optimize our enterprise-level storage systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with block, file, object and backup storage technologies and will be responsible for the full lifecycle of our storage and backup infrastructure from design and implementation to day-to-day operations and strategic capacity planning.
Key Responsibilities- Independently identify and respond to onsite risks and high‑priority issues, including troubleshooting incidents and managing incident queues.
- Execute tasks related to data center systems, such as critical system installations, data room moves, decommissions, and reconfigurations.
- Contribute to design decisions regarding OSI Model Layer 1 infrastructure, system automation, and capacity planning.
- Apply knowledge of data center infrastructure components and their impact on services during moves, adds, and changes.
- Define, evaluate, and improve team documentation and processes.
- Participate in team agile ceremonies, lead demos, and contribute to technology communities.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience: 4+ years of hands‑on experience as a Storage Engineer in an enterprise environment.
Technical Skills- Deep expertise in a variety of storage and storage virtualization technologies, including at least two major vendors (e.g., IBM, Net App, Dell EMC, Pure Storage).
- Extensive experience with enterprise data protection solutions (Net Backup or Commvault), disaster recovery and multi‑site replication.
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Ansible, Bash) for automation.
- Solid understanding of storage protocols such as Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NFS, and SMB.
- Big project Management work experience.
- Fintech experience.
- Experience with AWS cloud storage services.
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker) and their storage requirements.
- Relevant professional certifications (e.g., Net App Certified Implementation Engineer, Dell EMC Certified Professional, AWS Cloud Practitioner).
- Experience working in a Dev Ops or Agile environment.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
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