IT Senior Systems Engineer

Clark Public Utilities; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Washington State PERS enrollment

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Clark Public Utilities in Vancouver, WA is seeking an IT Senior Systems Engineer to lead enterprise VMware, Horizon/VDI, and Windows Server infrastructure. You will own architecture, oversee upgrades, and drive secure, scalable solutions while collaborating with Cybersecurity and storage teams.

The role requires a strong background in AD, Group Policy, and scripting with PowerShell, plus mentoring and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, certifications and experience.
• Experience designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and supporting enterprise VMware vSphere/ESXi, VMware Horizon/VDI, Windows Server, and related infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, storage, backup/recovery, and hybrid cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, administer, optimize, and support enterprise VMware, VDI, Windows Server, RDS, and related systems infrastructure.
• Own VMware Horizon/VDI architecture, performance, lifecycle, and support while partnering on storage and other shared infrastructure.
• Lead complex systems infrastructure projects and provide technical direction on scalable, resilient, secure, and maintainable solutions.
• Administer and troubleshoot Windows Server environments and shared Microsoft infrastructure, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and certificates.
• Plan and execute upgrades, patching, capacity improvements, and lifecycle changes while maintaining availability and minimizing operational impact.
• Partner with Cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to reduce risk, remediate vulnerabilities, strengthen resiliency, and support backup and disaster recovery readiness.
• Monitor performance, capacity, availability, and trends; improve automation, documentation, standards, and operating practices.
• Support physical server infrastructure as needed and maintain working knowledge of enterprise storage and growing cloud environments.
• Mentor Systems Engineers and other technical staff by sharing knowledge, reviewing approaches, and promoting sound engineering practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering

Tools

PowerShell

Automation tools

Job description

WHAT YOU WOULD DO:

• Design, implement, administer, optimize, and support enterprise VMware, VDI, Windows Server, RDS, and related systems infrastructure.
• Own VMware Horizon/VDI architecture, performance, lifecycle, and support while partnering on storage and other shared infrastructure.
• Lead complex systems infrastructure projects and provide technical direction on scalable, resilient, secure, and maintainable solutions.
• Administer and troubleshoot Windows Server environments and shared Microsoft infrastructure, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and certificates.
• Plan and execute upgrades, patching, capacity improvements, and lifecycle changes while maintaining availability and minimizing operational impact.
• Partner with Cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to reduce risk, remediate vulnerabilities, strengthen resiliency, and support backup and disaster recovery readiness.
• Monitor performance, capacity, availability, and trends; improve automation, documentation, standards, and operating practices.
• Support physical server infrastructure as needed and maintain working knowledge of enterprise storage and growing cloud environments.
• Mentor Systems Engineers and other technical staff by sharing knowledge, reviewing approaches, and promoting sound engineering practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position. Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and supporting enterprise VMware vSphere/ESXi, VMware Horizon/VDI, Windows Server, and related infrastructure. Working knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, storage, backup/recovery, and hybrid cloud environments is expected. PowerShell, scripting, or automation experience is desirable. Candidates must demonstrate strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, the ability to manage competing priorities independently, mentor technical staff, and a commitment to continuous learning.

BENEFITS

• Employees and dependents are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance and disability insurance.
• Employees are enrolled in Washington State PERS and may enroll in deferred compensation plans.
• Employees will also receive eight hours of vacation leave and sick leave every month and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

SALARY

Employees are compensated within the established salary range. As skills, experience, and sustained performance grow, pay may progress within the range over time, with midpoint serving as a general reference point for employees who demonstrate full proficiency in the role.

IT Senior Systems Engineer: $87,495 - $110,112 - $132,729

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Clark Public Utilities, we are committed to creating a respectful workplace where people from all backgrounds are valued for their skills and contributions. We strive to ensure everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered to do their best work while growing meaningful, lasting careers as part of our team.