Platform Systems Engineer
AmWINS Group is seeking an IT generalist with a broad knowledge of servers and storage, as well as deeper expertise in several disciplines, to join Platform Engineering in the Infrastructure Engineering team.
The team is responsible for creating a stable platform for all our applications to run.
This includes both designing and building IT infrastructure solutions, the proactive tasks needed to keep these systems performing optimally and cooperating with our operations staff to troubleshoot and fix issues that are escalated.
Platform Engineering team members work closely with other teams to create full solutions to meet the company’s needs.
The candidate should be adept at working collaboratively with other teams to drive success for projects as a stakeholder or project sponsor.
Requirements:
The role of a Platform Systems Engineer should have a demonstrated expertise in two or more of the following areas:
Storage Subject Matter Expert (NetApp FAS/OnTap, Solidfire and E-Series preferred, Pure Storage FlashArray preferred, HPE Alletra preferred) Windows Server Platform (Active Directory, Certificate Authorities.
DHCP, DNS, Clustering, PowerShell, Desired State Configuration) VMware vSphere and vRealize Suite Subject Matter Expert Azure/AWS compute Kubernetes Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop x86 Server Compute Platforms (HPE ProLiant/Cisco UCS) In addition to technical skills, the ideal candidate would possess the following qualities:
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills Possess strong interpersonal skills Have great written and verbal communication Takes ownership of projects and tasks Have a passion for mentoring and IT community involvement Be highly self-motivated and self-directed Have keen attention to detail Responsibilities:
Manage complex IT projects to completion, including coordination and communication to facilitate success.
Provide troubleshooting and support for escalated support cases.
Perform proactive maintenance on systems to ensure stability and performance to meet SLAs. Research and develop new technology solutions to optimize and improve corporate IT infrastructure.
Perform competitive analysis of products to find best fit and function for AmWINS Group and subsidiaries.
Analyze and create multi-generational plans to transition acquisitions to corporate standards. Consult with and assist IT operations teams as a support elevation resource.
Consult with wholly-owned subsidiaries to assist with IT projects.
Ascertain areas for strategic improvement related to IT infrastructure.
Be a contributing strategist for the areas of infrastructure expertise that you own.