Systems & Resilience Engineer

We are partnering with a growing global organization to identify an experienced Systems & Resilience Engineer to join its expanding Technology team in the Chicago western suburbs. This is a hands-on systems administration role focused on maintaining the reliability, availability, and resilience of an enterprise Microsoft infrastructure environment. The organization is actively modernizing its technology platforms, but this position will initially focus heavily on supporting its existing Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware, backup, replication, and on-premises infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a technically strong System Administrator or Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys troubleshooting complex environments, takes ownership through resolution, communicates effectively, and is interested in growing alongside an organization undergoing significant technology modernization. Systems & Resilience Engineer Responsibilities: Install, configure, maintain, and support Windows Server environments. Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file services, and access controls. Manage and support VMware virtualization environments. Monitor server performance, capacity, availability, and infrastructure health. Support backup, replication, disaster recovery, and system restoration activities. Troubleshoot infrastructure alerts, outages, operating system issues, and performance problems. Perform root-cause analysis and provide advanced Level 2 and Level 3 support. Support infrastructure upgrades, migrations, patching, and modernization initiatives. Automate administrative tasks using PowerShell. Maintain system documentation, operating procedures, and recovery guides. Collaborate with Technology teams across multiple regions. Support a hybrid environment as the organization continues its longer-term transition toward cloud technologies. Systems & Resilience Engineer Qualifications: 3 to 7+ years of enterprise systems administration or infrastructure engineering experience. Strong Windows Server administration experience. Strong Active Directory and Group Policy knowledge. Hands-on VMware experience. Experience with enterprise backup, replication, recovery, and disaster recovery. Experience with PowerShell. Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills. Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience with Cohesity, Zerto, LogicMonitor, Azure, or similar technologies is highly valued. Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred. Equivalent professional experience will be considered. This is an opportunity to join a growing Technology organization during a significant modernization effort while playing an important role in maintaining the infrastructure that supports the business today. JOB ID : 182671#post #J-18808-Ljbffr