IT Systems Engineer II or III

Crane Company; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics in Lynnwood, WA, seeks an IT Systems Engineer II or III to design, deploy, and manage compute infrastructure both on‑prem and in the cloud. The role emphasizes patching, monitoring, and maintaining data center and cloud resources, with disaster recovery planning and regulatory compliance support, on-site in this environment.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years as Systems Engineer in a medium/high-volume environment.
• Experience with Nutanix and VMware hypervisors.
• Experience deploying and automating virtual machines on-prem and in cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Patch and manage data center and cloud technologies including VMware, Nutanix, Azure, and Oracle OCI.
• Ensure uptime of critical business systems and infrastructure through monitoring and remediation.
• Deploy and manage virtual machines both on-prem and in the cloud.
• Provide troubleshooting and recommendations for improvements on existing and new systems.
• Assist with disaster recovery of key systems.

Skills

Problem solving

Training others

Teamwork

Education

BS degree in computer-oriented technical discipline

Tools

VMware

Nutanix

Backup appliances

Storage arrays

Server blades

Job description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a IT Systems Engineer II or III (level will depend on experience) at our Lynnwood, WA OR Burbank, CA l ocation. This is an on‑site position.

About Crane

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You'll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

As an IT Systems Engineer (Compute) you will design, develop, support, and maintain our compute infrastructure both on‑prem and in the cloud. You will implement and design both hardware and software solutions; make updates to system related installation documentation, and provide escalated support for issues relating to the compute infrastructure.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the patching and management of data center and cloud technologies including VMware, Nutanix, Azure, and Oracle OCI
• Ensure uptime of critical business systems and infrastructure through monitoring and timely remediation of infrastructure issues
• Deploy and manage virtual machines both on‑prem and in the cloud
• Provide troubleshooting and recommendations for improvements on existing and new systems
• Preserves data assets and ensures back‑up procedures meet or exceed our policies
• Help to implement and provide support for disaster recovery of key systems
• Assist other teams with IT initiatives
• Identifies issues, evaluates trends, and anticipates requirements
• Ensures adherence to all regulatory compliance processes and requirements, including but not limited to Sarbanes-Oxley, DFARS, ITAR and like regulations
• Support the monitoring, alerting and automation infrastructure for critical business systems and infrastructure
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state‑of-the‑art practices; participating in professional societies
• Provides documentation and training to other team members and IT teams
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

Minimum Qualifications

Experience

• Level II: 2-4+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer in a medium to high volume environment.
• Level III: 4-7+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer in a medium to high volume environment.
• Experience in managing and maintaining hypervisor technologies including Nutanix and VMware; Experience in managing and maintaining backup appliances, storage arrays, and server blade systems; Experience deploying and automating virtual machines both on‑prem and in cloud infrastructure

Knowledge

Understanding of current cloud and on‑prem compute technologies, hypervisors, networking, storage, and backups
Proficient in supporting and maintaining compute environments to meet best practices

Skills/Abilities

• Strong problem solving; Ability to complete job requirements within time constraints
• Ability to train new employees to support systems as required; Ability to work effectively in an individual or team environment with occasional direction

Education/Certification

• BS degree in computer-oriented technical discipline or equivalent experience

Eligibility Requirement

This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Working Conditions

• Standard office environment
• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE
• May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes
• Requires work with small to medium size hand and power tools
• Occasional travel to customer and outside test lab facilities for technical interchange meetings, design reviews, product testing support, and attend technical seminars
• May need to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10%)
• Standing: 10% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
• Sitting:90% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
• Lifting (in pounds): up to 20 pounds
• Pushing (in pounds): up to 20 pounds

Top Benefits

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you'll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/compan