Network/Operations - Systems Engineer

Apex Systems; Illinois; On-site; USD 51,143 - 72,840; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K program with match

Employee stock purchase program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discount programs

Job summary

Apex Systems is looking for a Network/Operations - Systems Engineer based in Riverwoods, IL. This role requires experience in managing enterprise-level storage systems, with extensive knowledge in storage technologies and data protection solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in IT or Computer Science and at least 4 years of experience in a similar role, including expertise with various storage protocols and virtualization technologies. This position offers a competitive hourly pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience as a Storage Engineer in an enterprise environment.
• Deep expertise in storage virtualization technologies from major vendors.
• Solid understanding of Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NFS, and SMB protocols.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain and optimize enterprise-level storage systems.
• Troubleshoot incidents and manage incident queues.
• Execute tasks related to data center systems.

Skills

Storage technologies

Enterprise data protection solutions

Scripting languages

Storage protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

NetBackup

Commvault

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

# Network/Operations - Systems EngineerApply**Job#: 3041170****Job Description:****Network/Operations - Systems Engineer****Location:** Riverwoods, IL (Onsite) Hybrid**Role Overview**This role is for a seasoned Storage and Backup Infrastructure engineer to manage, maintain and optimize our enterprise-level storage systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with block, file, object and backup storage technologies and will be responsible for the full lifecycle of our storage and backup infrastructure from design and implementation to day-to-day operations and strategic capacity planning.**Key Responsibilities*** Independently identify and respond to onsite risks and high-priority issues, including troubleshooting incidents and managing incident queues.* Execute tasks related to data center systems, such as critical system installations, data room moves, decommissions, and reconfigurations.* Contribute to design decisions regarding OSI Model Layer 1 infrastructure, system automation, and capacity planning.* Apply knowledge of data center infrastructure components and their impact on services during moves, adds, and changes.* Define, evaluate, and improve team documentation and processes.* Participate in team agile ceremonies, lead demos, and contribute to technology communities.**Required Qualifications****Education:** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.**Experience:**4+ years of hands-on experience as a Storage Engineer in an enterprise environment.**Technical Skills:*** Deep expertise in a variety of storage and storage virtualization technologies, including at least two major vendors (e.g., IBM, NetApp, Dell EMC, Pure Storage).* Extensive experience with enterprise data protection solutions (NetBackup or Commvault), disaster recovery and multi-site replication.* Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Ansible, Bash) for automation.* Foxibile* Solid understanding of storage protocols such as Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NFS, and SMB.**Preferred Qualifications*** Big project Management work experience.* Fintech experience* Experience with AWS cloud storage services* Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker) and their storage requirements.* Relevant professional certifications (e.g., NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer, Dell EMC Certified Professional, AWS Cloud Practitioner).* Experience working in a DevOps or Agile environment. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Riverwoods, IL, US**Job Type:** Engineering and Technicians**Date Posted:** July 6, 2026**Pay Range:** $45 - $45 per hour