Senior Systems Engineer

Shamrock Trading Corporation; Overland Park, Northern (KS, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Healthcare benefits

401(k) contributions

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Shamrock Trading Corporation in Overland Park, Kansas, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to design, implement, and manage our IT infrastructure, focusing on reliability, security, and scalable solutions. You will drive automation, lead projects, and collaborate with teams and vendors.

The role requires deep Windows server, AD, VMware, and cloud experience, strong communication, and a proactive mindset. On-call rotation and on-site work are expected to support our growing enterprise.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in a technical field or evidence of exceptional ability.
• 5+ years of Active Directory administration and troubleshooting.
• 5+ years of automation of tasks via PowerShell and SCCM.
• 5+ years of VMware patching and administration; 2+ years deploying and administering production systems in AWS.
• Deep understanding of data center architecture and Windows Server.
• Experience with Citrix and RemoteApp is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to mentor teammates.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud technologies and on-premises systems with IaC.
• Lead troubleshooting to resolve escalated issues.
• Collaborate with Technology teams and 3rd-party vendors.
• Plan and manage technical projects with milestones and timelines.
• Review changes for technical standards and security.
• Perform root cause analysis and triage issues.
• Develop and document operational processes.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide on-site support as needed.

Skills

Active Directory

PowerShell

SCCM

VMware

AWS

Windows Server

Citrix RemoteApp

Backup systems

Monitoring systems

Linux administration

Communication skills

Mentoring

Team collaboration

On-call readiness

Education

BA/BS degree in a technical field

Tools

Nutanix

Pure Storage

Rubrik

Zabbix

VMware VCP

Job description

Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM

About Shamrock Trading Corporation

Shamrock Trading Corporation is a family of brands that has been serving the transportation and logistics industries since 1986. Shamrock offers factoring solutions, export financing, third-party logistics, a fuel card program and trucking technology.

Shamrock’s mission since the start has been to create value and success for our customers, our partners and our people. Strong ethics, dedication to our customers and close attention to the marketplace are critical to the success and growth of the Shamrock brands. Shamrock is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, with multiple offices throughout the U.S. Overland Park is a great place to live, work and play, being conveniently located within driving distance of everything Kansas City has to offer. Housed within the heart of Overland Park, our offices include 4 gorgeous towers on the East and West sides of Metcalf Ave. With a heavy community presence and a winning culture, Shamrock is a great place to work in Overland Park!

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Our award-winning culture is a testament to our commitment to growth, recognition and empowerment. From day one, we prioritize employees first, encouraging them to think and act like owners and providing endless opportunities for growth and self-development, both personally and professionally. Shamrock has been recognized as one of America's 2025 "Most Loved Workplaces" by Newsweek.

At Shamrock,wehirebright,ambitious people and give them the tools they need for a successful, long-term career here. Shamrockalsooffers a premier set of benefits for employees and their families:

• Training and Development: Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Medical: Fully paid healthcare, dental and vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents, and gym benefits
• Financial: G enerous company 401(k) contributions and employee stock ownership after one year
• Work-Life Balance: Competitive PTO and fully paid time off opportunities to volunteer within your community

About the Role

Shamrock is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer that will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our organization's systems infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and security. This position is responsible for driving change in technology through advanced communication skills, automation skills, and the ability to make recommendations around future architecture.

What You’ll Do

• Design, deploy, and proactively maintain cloud technologies, on-premises systems, and other related technologies using Infrastructure-as-Code principles, to ensure maximum uptime and security.
• Lead and execute troubleshooting exercises to resolve escalated technical issues.
• Work effectively with other teams within the Technology department and 3rdparty vendors.
• Lead technical project planning and ensure milestones/tasks are completed on time.
• Provide peer review for change requests ensuring they meet our technical standards.
• Efficiently prioritize triage issues; perform root cause analysis.
• Take the initiative to improve our operations and stay educated on the latest relevant technologies.
• Implement automations to improve engineer and end-user efficiency.
• Consistently follow organizational policies, such as access, change, incident, and problem management.
• Take part in the development of technical processes and documentation.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and be onsite as needed.
• Other duties, as needed.

What You’ll Bring

• BA/BS degree in a technical field or evidence of exceptional ability.
• 5+ years of experiencein Active Directory administration and troubleshooting.
• 5+ years of experience inautomation of tasks via PowerShell and SCCM.
• 5+ years of experience inVMWare patching and administration.2+ years of experience deploying and administering production systems in AWS.
• Deep understanding of data center architecture, maintenance, and repair.
• Deep understanding of Windows Server operating systems.
• Advanced experience with application virtualization technology (Citrix and RemoteApp).
• Advanced production experience administering backup systems.
• Advanced production experience administering monitoring systems.
• Some experience with Linux administration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess a passion for technology, the ability to learn new skills quickly, and the ability to mentor junior team members.
• Must possess initiative and analytical skills to resolve issues before they become critical.
• Must possess strong people skills and the ability to work as a team member, collaborating and partnering with internal and external team members to address issues.
• Must be self-motivated, able to respond quickly when on-call, and willing to work outside the core area.
• Administration experience: Nutanix, Pure Storage, Rubrik, Zabbix
• Preferred VMware VCP certified