Systems Engineer II

Systems Engineer IIWhether it is our cutting-edge technology solutions, collaborative team environment, or commitment to our communities at WIN Technology, Connections Matter.Here at WIN Technology, we connect the Midwest to the globe, communities to life-enhancing services, and our employees and clients to the things that matter to them most. As the only Midwest IT Services provider backed by a wholly owned fiber network, we are growing fast and continuously invest in innovative new offerings and improved services that will help our clients stay ahead of the curve. Every day is filled with opportunities to create solutions and provide meaningful business value for our clients across multiple industries including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and more.Our culture is fueled by twenty-nine "WIN Ways" that connect us to each other with a set of values and practices that we live each day. We enjoy challenges, solving problems, working hard, and having fun. Because we want everyone to feel connected to our culture and have the opportunity to work remotely, we offer a well-balanced hybrid approach to togetherness. We encourage our employees to pursue personal and career growth through development programs including leadership training, educational reimbursement, and certifications. While we are highly team oriented, we also recognize and celebrate individual contributions. We embrace a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and ideas to make our teams even stronger as we grow. By connecting to our communities through volunteering and outreach, we proudly contribute to a wide variety of organizations including Special Olympics, Girls Who Code, United Way, and Feed My People. All employees receive 16 hours of volunteer time off each year, allowing them to give back to the organizations and causes that matter to them most.WIN Technology – Connections Matter.POSITION DETAILSPosition SummarySystems Engineer II is an integral member of the IT Services Department, your ideas, input, and constructive recommendations will be highly valued. You will participate as a member and mentor of a technical product team, working in a model designed to optimize flexibility, creativity, and productivity.As a Systems Engineer II, you will participate in planning, design, and execution activities for projects that may require deeper technical expertise and discipline. You will be trusted to work with some autonomy while working within project guidelines.Your contribution to the technical operations team will require you to focus on sharing knowledge, mentoring, and contributing to the IT Services' engineering strategies. You will manage and support IT environments for multiple clients across the globe, reactively and proactively managing problems to ensure seamless operations and continuous improvement.Primary ResponsibilitiesPeopleExemplify WIN's culture and valuesProvide excellent customer service to all clients (internal and external)Be part of a cross-functional service team for IT Services clients delivering managed IT services, projects, and technical support for the products we provideProvide ongoing cross-training and mentoring to team membersWork with vendor support to provide administration and troubleshooting of critical systems and softwareTroubleshoot and communicate highly technical issuesLead development of IT Services products and practicesProcessUse IT Services change management procedures to ensure established standards are followed and minimize disruption to customer environmentsUse ticketing system and processes to promptly respond to customer requests, log activity, and track progressCreate and maintain documentation for all infrastructure, systems, and clients supportedDevelop standards to improve the products offered to customersMaintain and support customer environments in a way that is consistent and supportable by the IT Services teamProvide technical expertise to assist in scoping projects and ensure they are meeting established standardsProactively monitor customer infrastructure for potential problemsTechnologyProficiency in the maintenance and support of the technical areas below with expertise in at least one:Enterprise Desktop/Laptop Support including hardware and software troubleshooting methodologies, scripting, automation, and use of remote managementEnterprise Networking practices including Firewall functionality, VLAN and network segmentation concepts, SD-WAN, and wireless configuration and troubleshooting.Windows and Linux server administration including Active Directory, PowerShell, Server Roles, DNS, Email, application troubleshooting, and server best practicesVirtualization and Cloud administration including SaaS solutions, Hypervisor and hyperconverged infrastructure concepts, and shared storageAdditional Proficiency in at least two:Advanced endpoint support including deployment of client workstations, encryption, use of configuration management system to maintain consistent and supportable environmentsAdvanced Network Support managing firewall policies, configuration backup & restore, VPN configuration (IPSEC & Client), WPA2 Enterprise, and advanced troubleshootingAdvanced Server Support including Active Directory troubleshooting, mail flow troubleshooting, DFS management, certificate services management, IIS management, and group policy managementVirtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Support administering Citrix or VMWare Horizon View environments and ADC AdministrationAdvanced Security and Data Protection including management of backup and restore strategy, security incident response, and administration of user awareness trainingOther:Perform any additional job-related duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and provide our customers with industry leading customer serviceParticipate in an on-call rotation to support customers and systemsBe available 24/7 in the case of emergencies and critical outage supportCore Job CompetenciesProactive Problem Management – The ability to recognize potential issues and problems, and to prevent occurrence. Evaluate issues in context to understand future implications of decisions and prioritize work to solve the problems with minimal impact to environmentsTechnical Aptitude - Has practical knowledge for performing job requirements at a high level. Demonstrates the ability and desire to continually advance and attain new technical knowledge. Meeting Standards – Commitment to following and meeting standards set by the organization. Understanding of the requirements established and commitment to work a task to completion. Goal Focused - Purposeful with decisions and actions to meet goals. Utilizes resources appropriately to meet deadlines. Remains motivated to accomplish goals when confronted with adversity or obstacles. Mentorship - Coaches and guides other employees to help them be more effective in their position. Helps to advance technical knowledge and problem-solving skills of the talent around them.Qualifications Possess an Associate degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, Computer Science or related field combined with a minimum of 6+ years IT experience. Work Conditions/Equipment Most work performed indoors. Physical activity consists of normal office work and occasional lifting up to 30 pounds. Utilization of basic office machines and computer equipment. Regular travel is not anticipated, however occasional local and regional travel may be necessary to complete a job task or assignment.