IT Systems Engineer – Enterprise Windows/Linux Infra

Challenge Manufacturing; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a detail-oriented Systems Engineer to join our IT Infrastructure team in Walker, MI. You will design, implement, and support core server infrastructure across Windows Server and Linux environments, manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, PKI, and System Center, and drive automation with scripting.

You'll optimize virtualization (Nutanix AHV, Hyper-V), manage SAN storage, monitor health, enforce security best practices, and contribute to disaster recovery,

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of network/support experience.
• Proven experience with Windows Server and Linux administration.
• Hands-on expertise in Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Exchange, PKI, and System Center.
• Experience with virtualization technologies (Nutanix AHV, Hyper-V).
• Experience with security tools such as; Sentinel One, Cisco Umbrella, Duo, and Cisco ISE.
• Familiarity with SAN infrastructure and performance monitoring.
• Experience with SCCM and Intune.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft products.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Customer-focused mindset with urgency in addressing business needs.
• Willingness to work weekends and after-hours to support scheduled maintenance or projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer infrastructure solutions to meet project and operational requirements.
• Build, configure, patch, and maintain Windows and Linux servers according to best practices.
• Administer and optimize Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Microsoft Exchange, PKI, and Microsoft System Center.
• Implement and support virtualization platforms (Nutanix AHV, Hyper-V) and manage SAN storage infrastructure.
• Monitor system health, track KPIs, perform tuning, and conduct capacity planning for physical and virtual environments.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and process workflows.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and connectivity problems quickly and effectively.
• Ensure systems are secure through regular patching, adherence to security best practices, and proactive threat hunting using SIEM platforms.
• Oversee and enhance backup processes to safeguard data integrity and availability.
• Prepare and deliver audit reports and provide clear documentation to support compliance and management requirements.
• Recommend and implement automated approaches to improve efficiency and reduce manual tasks.
• Administer Microsoft licensing for compliance/cost optimization and manage email security solutions to prevent phishing, malware, and unauthorized access.
• Work flexibly with other departments and share knowledge.
• Participate in IT on-call rotation and maintain availability outside of normal business hours to respond to critical system outages, emergencies, and other business impacting incidents as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Time management

Customer focus

Education

Associate degree in IT/CS

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Windows Server

Linux

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

Group Policy

Exchange

PKI

System Center

Nutanix AHV

Hyper-V

SAN storage

SCCM

Intune

PowerShell

Bash

Python

SIEM

SentinelOne

Cisco Umbrella

Duo

Cisco ISE

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a detail-oriented Systems Engineer to join our IT Infrastructure team in Walker, MI. You will design, implement, and support core server infrastructure across Windows Server and Linux environments, manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, PKI, and System Center, and drive automation with scripting.

You'll optimize virtualization (Nutanix AHV, Hyper-V), manage SAN storage, monitor health, enforce security best practices, and contribute to disaster recovery,