IT Systems Engineer II

Our client is looking for a SYSTEMS ENGINEER located in Metro Detroit, MI.

Our client is seeking a hands‑on Systems Engineer to support and maintain core infrastructure environments including Hyper‑V, Storage Spaces Direct (S2D), Windows Server, and enterprise security platforms. This individual will operate within a small, high‑responsibility IT team and will be expected to take full ownership of systems, troubleshooting efforts, infrastructure stability, and ongoing improvements with minimal oversight. This is a highly technical, production‑focused environment requiring strong problem‑solving abilities and the ability to work independently within mission‑critical systems.

This is a 100% onsite opportunity.

• Own and support Hyper‑V environments including hosts, virtual machines, clustering, and performance management
• Administer and maintain Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) environments including resiliency, health monitoring, and capacity planning
• Support Windows Server infrastructure including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, patching, and file services
• Manage and support Palo Alto firewall environments including NAT, VPNs, security policies, and network segmentation
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues across compute, storage, networking, and systems layers
• Support and stabilize Visual Cron automation and job processing environments
• Support infrastructure related to IIS, SQL‑based applications, and eGAMS environments
• Provide Tier 2 / Tier 3 support with ownership of escalated production issues through resolution
• Execute infrastructure upgrades, deployments, migrations, and system changes with minimal supervision
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative corrective actions
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, procedures, and system records

• 4–7 years of experience within systems administration or infrastructure engineering environments
• Strong hands‑on experience supporting Hyper‑V production environments
• Experience with clustering, high availability, and infrastructure resiliency
• Experience supporting enterprise firewall platforms, preferably Palo Alto
• Strong troubleshooting capabilities across servers, storage, virtualization, and networking layers
• Experience supporting uptime‑sensitive production environments
• Power Shell or scripting experience for automation and troubleshooting required
• Experience with Storage Spaces Direct (S2D), SQL Server, IIS, or infrastructure migrations preferred
• Ability to balance operational support responsibilities alongside project‑based infrastructure initiatives
• Ability to work onsite 5 days per week with occasional after‑hours support as needed