Systems Engineer -vmw

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSystems 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 Tasks
Administer DFI server infrastructure
• Recommend, install, maintain, optimize, troubleshoot, and document DFI Windows-
based server systems, including (but not limited to) Windows Server, SQL Server, and
Microsoft IIS
• Maintain, 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 patching
• Research, 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 systems
• Recommend, 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 systems
• Research 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-users.
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
• Provide 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):
1. Knowledge of Windows desktop support.
2. Professional oral and written communication skills.
3. Problem determination and resolution skills.
4. Experience implementing Azure Cloud technologies.
5. Working knowledge of Active Directory and Group Policy Management.
6. Experience in writing PowerShell scripts to automate system engineering tasks.
7. Experience managing a Dell Unity SAN system.
8. Experience managing Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS).
9. Experience managing Microsoft Windows Server.
10. Experience managing Microsoft SQL Server.
11. Experience supporting organizations by working within a help desk ticketing system.
12. Expert working knowledge of Microsoft server operating systems.
13. Expert working knowledge of virtualization technologies such as VMware.
14. Expert working knowledge of ITIL and ITSM principles

RequirementsTop Required Skills & Years of Experience:
At least 10 years' experience in the following:
• Experience managing data center infrastructure such as Dell Unity and Dell PowerEdge
• Experience with server and system administration technologies such as Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS), Active Directory, Microsoft SQL Server, VMWare, and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
• Ability to identify, lead, and implement IT infrastructure improvement initiatives based on industry best practices
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks with strong attention to detail

Nice to Have Skills:
• PMI PMP certification
• ITIL certification
• Experience supporting O365 and SharePoint