IT Systems Engineer

IT Systems EngineerLocation: Bellevue, WA Type: Contract (year) typically extends on a yearly basis Compensation: $28.00-$52.00 Work Model: Onsite – onsite Hours: 40.0 Paid Holidays | PTOSystem One is seeking an IT Systems Engineer to provide the following services. A skilled and motivated hardware infrastructure engineer to join our client's Enterprise IT team. In this hands-on role, you will be the primary owner of our physical compute, storage, and power infrastructure spanning a small/medium sized data center and several local MDF/IDF spaces across our facilities (Bellevue and Everett). This is a critical role for a self-starter who is comfortable owning infrastructure end-to-end: from racking servers and configuring VMware environments to managing backup operations, monitoring environmental conditions, and ensuring environmental continuity across all sites.TasksMaintain and operate a medium-sized private data center, including rack management, cabling, and capacity planningSupport and manage multiple local MDF (Main Distribution Frame) and IDF (Intermediate Distribution Frame) spaces across company locations (9 in Puget Sound region)Perform regular site walkthroughs and inspections to ensure physical infrastructure integrityCoordinate with facilities and site management teams on space, power, and cooling requirementsManage UPS systems and PDUs (Power Distribution Units) across the data center and MDF/IDF locationsMonitor UPS health, battery status, load levels, and runtime; coordinate battery replacements and preventive maintenanceRespond to power alarms, perform load balancing, and support planned maintenance windows involving power systemsMaintain documentation of power circuits, load maps, and single-line diagramsMonitor data center and MDF/IDF environmental conditions including temperature, humidity, and airflowRespond to environmental alerts and escalate to facilities or management as appropriateDeploy, configure, and maintain VMware vSphere/ESXi environments including vCenter managementManage physical server hardware lifecycle: procurement support, racking, cabling, firmware updates, and decommissioningMonitor host performance, resource utilization, and capacity; proactively address bottlenecksTrouble shoot hardware failures including CPUs, memory, storage controllers, NICs, and drive arraysCoordinate with vendors (Primarily HPE) on hardware support and RMA processesAdminister SAN, NAS, local storage solutions and cloud archives; manage volumes, datastores, and provisioningMonitor storage health, performance, capacity and plan and execute expansions as neededManage storage replication and snapshots in coordination with retention policy and backup strategyPartner closely with the networking team on rack and cabling coordination, infrastructure changes, and joint projectsSupport change management processes including maintenance windows, change tickets, and post-implementation reviewsContribute to IT documentation including runbooks, asset inventories, and infrastructure diagramsParticipate in on-call rotation for after-hours infrastructure emergenciesAdminister enterprise backup solutions for servers, VMs and Microsoft Office365/Azure assetsSchedule, monitor, and validate backup jobs; ensure recovery objectives (RTO/RPO) are consistently metPerform and document restore tests on a regular cadence per policyKey Qualifications and SkillsBachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree, or equivalent work experience6+ years of hands-on experience in a data center or enterprise infrastructure roleProficiency with VMware vSphere/ESXi and vCenter administrationExperience managing physical server hardware from major vendors (HPE preferred)Working knowledge of SAN/NAS storage platforms and concepts (iSCSI, NFS, FC)Experience administering enterprise backup solutions and validating recovery proceduresHands-on experience with APC UPS systems or similar enterprise UPS platformsFamiliarity with PDU management and power capacity planningComfort working in data center environments including structured cabling, rack management, and physical hardware installationStrong troubleshooting skills with an ability to diagnose and resolve complex hardware and infrastructure issuesAbility to lift and rack equipment up to 50 lbs. and work in physically demanding data center environmentsAbility to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues quickly, while leveraging IT change management processesVMware VCP (vSphere) certification or equivalent experienceAPC/Schneider Electric product certifications or formal trainingExperience with environmental monitoring tools (Sunbird, or similar)Exposure to DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) toolsFamiliarity with ITIL practices and formal change management processesExperience in a multi-site or campus environmentScripting or automation skills (Ansible, PowerShell, Bash) for infrastructure tasksExcellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical usersExceptional organizational skills and attention to detailProven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentExperience partnering cross-functionally with networking, application and cloud technical teamsCustomer service orientation with a problem-solving mindsetStrong communication skills desired