IT Systems Engineer

Graham Packaging Company; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 94,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Graham Packaging Company is looking for a Systems Engineer to manage IT infrastructure services with a focus on server environments. The ideal candidate will have considerable experience with Windows and Linux systems, as well as scripting capabilities, to ensure efficient and effective solutions are delivered across the enterprise. This role involves collaborating with a skilled team to innovate and enhance existing technologies.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K Employee Saving Plan

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems administration focusing on relevant enterprise technologies.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise operating systems administration.
• Proficient with system performance measuring and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain solutions for Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Proactively monitor production infrastructure for continued availability.
• Provide 3rd level support for escalated issues.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux operating systems

Networking

Scripting

Automation

System Monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant field

Tools

PowerShell

Bash

Azure

VMWare

Hyper-V

Job description

Company Statement

Graham Packaging is a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life. For employees at Graham, our Blue Culture is part of their everyday lives, too. In other words, Blue is how we do things here. At Graham, we are united by a clear vision. We know our part and help those around us know theirs, encouraging one another to continuously improve. We create a safe, challenging environment to innovate by supporting creative ideas and new ways of thinking. We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable. And we actively promote cooperation, collaboration, integrity and respect across regions and teams to foster an engaged, diverse and connected workforce. We value our employees, and a Blue Culture allows for the most rewarding employee experience as part of the Graham family. Blue is how we feel about what we do—together—to create a better tomorrow. Working at Graham means you lead constructively with clear goals, use diverse thinking to drive excellence, accountability, innovation, as well as demonstrating collaboration, embracing learning, and taking action for continuous improvement and growth.

Overview

The Systems Engineer will play a pivotal role in executing the delivery of IT infrastructure services to the Graham Packaging Company (GPC) enterprise with a focus on the server environment. This role will have shared responsibility for the alignment, implementation, and support of new technologies, ongoing support and remediation of legacy technologies, and various integrations across the GPC IT landscape. The Systems Engineer will report directly to the Manager, Infrastructure Services.

A successful candidate for the Systems Engineer role will have prior experience maintaining a hybrid infrastructure environment. They will have a deep understanding of Windows Server and Linux operating systems, networking, and backups in addition to experience at an advanced level with scripting languages such as PowerShell and Bash. They will collaborate with a team of highly skilled engineers and interact with managed service providers both within the IT Infrastructure domain and adjacent technology spaces. Experience with Microsoft Azure is preferred but not required.

This is a mid to senior-level technical position, with a primary focus on technical proficiency, though leadership experience is a plus. The candidate should enjoy solving complex technical problems, possess excellent communication and documentation skills, and should be comfortable collaborating with all levels of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain enterprise-wide solutions for multiple operating systems including Linux (Suse/Red Hat/Ubuntu) and Windows, both on-premises (VMWare/Hyper-V) and in Azure
• Deploy and maintain standardized Operating Systems on multiple hardware platforms
• Use vendor specific management tools to support remote hardware platforms
• Proactively monitor production infrastructure environment to ensure continued availability of the systems and services
• Provide 3rd level support for the team via the resolution of escalated application, operating system, deployment, and infrastructure hardware issues
• Document installation and configuration procedures
• Support and monitor highly available solutions
• Complete maintenance and support actions for Linux and Microsoft technologies
• Develop processes to increase efficiency and automate regular maintenance of support actions
• Identify and resolve problems with the Graham Packaging environment

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable work experience in computer science, Information Technology, or a relevant field
• 5+ years of experience in a systems administration role focusing on relevant enterprise technologies
• 5+ years of experience with server configuration, maintenance, and deployment
• 5+ years of experience focused on Enterprise Monitoring technologies
• 5+ years of experience with virtualization configuration, support, deployment
• Strong knowledge of enterprise operating systems administration for Microsoft and Linux technologies
• Proven track record of being actively sought out by other team members for their technical advice
• Knowledge of core Infrastructure services and functions (DNS, DHCP, LDAP, DFS, HA & Load balancing, etc.)
• Proficient with system performance measuring and monitoring
• Proficient with web servers, web customization, and encryption
• Proficient with automation through scripting (PowerShell & Bash)
• Strong understanding of networking infrastructure (LAN, WAN, VPN) and protocols (TCP/IP)
• Experience in working with formal Patch Management and Change Control Systems
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Ability to be a team player; flexible, friendly, congenial and enthusiastic, willingness to learn and share information

The standard compensation for this role is $94,600 - 141,900. Salary offers will be determined based on final candidate qualifications, experience, skillset, and other relevant factors

Compensation Statement

The expected salary range for the position described in this posting is made in accordance with the legal mandates of certain jurisdictions within the United States. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits Statement

Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program. Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements.

EEO Disclaimer

Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.