Systems Engineer II

Job PostingCandidates MUST be WI residents or willing to relocate to WI at their own expense prior to starting. This position can work 100% remotely (within the state of WI).Job Description:Position SummarySystems Engineer will play a key role in the design, planning, execution, and installation of the current infrastructure to support new applications and technologies. Support software and hardware upgrades and maintenance of Windows servers, operating systems, infrastructure systems, and applications. Must have extensive experience with standard industry practices including management of Windows Server systems. Systems Engineer capabilities with 8 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.Objectives and TasksAdminister DFI server infrastructureRecommend, install, maintain, optimize, troubleshoot, and document DFI Windows-based server systems, including (but not limited to) Windows Server, SQL Server, and Microsoft IISMaintain, optimize, troubleshoot, and document DFI VMWare vCenter system.Maintain, optimize, troubleshoot, and document DFI Dell Unity SAN system.Maintain, optimize, troubleshoot, and document DFI internal security systems, such as Nessus, CrowdStrike, and system patchingResearch, install, and maintain software monitoring systems to ensure the Department achieves its goal of minimal downtime and peak performance.Provide reports and schematics as directed by the DFI management.Act as a consultant to the IT Solution Delivery section to ensure seamless deployment and maintenance of web pages, business systems and applications.Administer Active Directory domain infrastructure.Design and administer DFI cloud systemsRecommend, install, maintain, optimize, troubleshoot, and document DFI cloud systems in Microsoft Azure.Participate in IT bureau projects in an infrastructure capacity to implement new cloud-based systemsResearch and maintain currency in relevant industry trends, provide recommendations for implementation of new technologies, generate project plans to ensure successful adoption of new technologies.Research, install, and maintain software monitoring systems to ensure the Department achieves its goal of minimal downtime and peak performance.Support DFI end-usersProvide first and second-level end-user IT support by email, phone, or in-person.Participate in triage of IT help desk tickets.Possess considerable logic and understanding to analyze and troubleshoot problems.Must be able to prioritize trouble calls and respond to emergencies and all levels of troubleshooting.Ability to perform as second level support as a secondary function.Knowledge /Skills/Ability (KSA):Knowledge of Windows desktop support.Professional oral and written communication skills.Problem determination and resolution skills.Experience implementing Azure Cloud technologies.Working knowledge of Active Directory and Group Policy Management.Experience in writing PowerShell scripts to automate system engineering tasks.Experience managing a Dell Unity SAN system.Experience managing Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS).Experience managing Microsoft Windows Server.Experience managing Microsoft SQL Server.Experience supporting organizations by working within a help desk ticketing system.Expert working knowledge of Microsoft server operating systems.Expert working knowledge of virtualization technologies such as VMware.