IT Systems Engineer 3

VIP (Vermont Information Processing); Colchester (VT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision and Dental Expense Reimbursment

401k Match & Employer Contributions

Life and Disability Insurance

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

Paid Parental Leave

Discounted Gym Memberships

Combined Time Off and Floating Holiday

Flex and Hybrid Schedules

On-site Child Care Center (VT)

On-site Fitness Center (VT)

On-site Health Clinic (VT)

Job summary

VIP (Vermont Information Processing) is seeking an IT Systems Engineer 3 to join our IT Systems Team in Colchester, VT. The role focuses on analyzing, testing, and building advanced automation, security, and scalable solutions for our enterprise infrastructure.

Responsibilities include automating processes with Ansible, PowerShell, and bash; designing and maintaining systems across x64 servers and virtualized environments; and ensuring reliability, security, and compliance while mentoring junior

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in software or systems engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems.
• Strong scripting and automation experience.
• Advanced understanding of Windows and Linux servers and networking.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualization.
• Familiarity with DevOps, Agile/Waterfall, and change control.
• Industry certifications such as CCNA, MCSE, or CISSP are a plus.
• Excellent analysis, critical thinking, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Automation & Scripting: Achieve significant process automation using tools like Ansible, PowerShell, and bash to increase system efficiency.
• System Design & Implementation: Design, implement and maintain complex systems across servers and virtualized environments.
• Advanced Troubleshooting: Diagnose root causes and drive full-resolution incident handling.
• Security & Compliance: Implement and maintain robust security measures and assist with audits.
• Collaboration & Mentoring: Work with IT Security, Middleware, IBMi, and mentor junior engineers.
• Strategy & Research: Research new tools and lead deployment from beta to rollout.

Skills

Automation

Scripting

System design

Troubleshooting

Security & compliance

Mentoring

Strategy & research

Windows servers

Linux servers

Cloud infra

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

Tools

Ansible

PowerShell

bash

HAProxy

Tomcat

IIS

Akamai

CrowdStrike

Okta

Google Cloud

Microsoft ecosystem

Nutanix AHV/AOS

AWS

Azure

GCP

CCNA

MCSE

CISSP

Job description

Annual Compensation: $90,000 - $130,000

Position Type: Full Time, Hybrid. (3 days on-site in Colchester, VT)

VIP is seeking a highly skilled IT Systems Engineer 3 to join our IT Systems Team. This role is pivotal in analyzing, testing, and building leading-edge solutions, focusing heavily on advanced process automation, security, and scalability. As an IT Systems Engineer 3, you will be a key leader in designing and implementing complex software systems, ensuring they are reliable, secure, and scalable.

Key Responsibilities

• Automation & Scripting: Achieve significant process automation using tools like Ansible, PowerShell, and bash to increase system efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• System Design & Implementation: Design, implement, and maintain complex systems across our x64/x86 servers, applications, and virtualized environments. Implement web hosting technologies such as reverse proxies (HAProxy) and web servers (Tomcat, IIS).
• Advanced Troubleshooting: Perform diagnosis of root cause for incidents, troubleshoot unique challenges, and execute full resolution steps, especially for VIP infrastructure.
• Security & Compliance: Implement and maintain robust system security measures, adhere to SOC1&2 security policies, and assist with audits. Work with 3rd-party cloud solutions (Akamai, Crowdstrike, Okta, Google, Microsoft) where appropriate. Implement Identity and Access Management best practices where appropriate.
• Collaboration & Mentoring: Work closely with IT Security, Middleware, IBMi, and other teams. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced Systems Engineers (Level I, II).
• Strategy & Research: Research new tools and services, leading deployment projects from beta testing to full rollout, and staying current with emerging technologies.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in software or systems engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (relevant certifications and work experience may substitute for a degree).
• Solid scripting and automation experience.
• Advanced understanding of Windows and Linux Servers, and networking knowledge (OSI layers, TCP/IP).
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualization/containerization (Nutanix AHV/AOS is a plus).
• Familiarity with DevOps principles, Agile/Waterfall methodologies, and strong adherence to change control and documentation standards.
• Industry certifications such as CCNA, MCSE, or CISSP are a plus.
• Excellent analysis, critical thinking, and communication skills, with a methodical and detail-oriented approach.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance
• Vision and Dental Expense Reimbursement
• 401k Match & Employer Contributions
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Parental Leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Combined Time Off and Floating Holidays
• Flex and Hybrid Schedules
• On-site Child Care Center (VT)
• On-site Fitness Center (VT)
• On-site Health Clinic (VT)

Compensation is based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, and industry background. The range listed here represents our best faith estimate for the role.

All full time job offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screening and background check.