Systems Engineer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fully functional and self-directed
• Provides formal mentorship
• High complexity assignments- owner
• Moderate complexity assignments - owner (1 or >)
• Low complexity assignments - provide oversight/review
• Regularly lead self and others and/or established as Product SME and/or established as specialist
• Sees the whole picture and adjusts work accordingly
• Determines need for and Responsible for installing and configuring server operating systems and build/utilize OS provisioning repositories where available
• Writes batch and shell scripts for computer systems automation and information gathering.
• Review computer systems performance and identify, recommend and implement corrective actions
• Documents server design run books and mentors other with less experience
• Develop guidelines and installation instructions for software programs and code upgrades
• Build Operating system patch deployment schedules to efficiently execute mass patch deployments
• Build code deployment methodologies and create run books for others to utilize
• Responsible for storage configurations and general understand of SAN Storage and tools
• Participate in the execution of Disaster Recovery exercises and own specific server tasks
• Possess a full understanding of server hardware components, including blades, enclosures and/or physical servers
• Knowledgeable with network design, components and computer systems interactions

• Typically requires a minimum of 4 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience
• OS Platform Requirements (varies on OS platform of position):
• Windows 3+ years hands on administration of Windows OS environments
• VMware 3+ years hands on administration of VMware environments
• Linux 3+ years hands on administration with RHEL or other Linux environments
• HPUX 3+ years hands on administration of HP-UX OS environments
• Solaris 3+ years hands on administration of Solaris OS environments
• AIX 3+ years hands on administration of AIX OS environments

• ITIL Foundations Certified
• Understands the competitive landscape from both a business and technical perspective
• OS Platform Preferred Requirements (varies on OS platform of position):
• Windows: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialists (MCTS), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
• VMware: VMware Certified Professional - VCP
• Linux: Red Hat Certified System Administrator
• HPUX: HP-UX Certified System Administration
• Solaris: Oracle Solaris 10 System Administrator Certified Professional
• AIX: IBM Certified System Administrator - AIX 7