Senior Systems Engineer - Remote

Jobot Consulting; Cleveland (OH); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the banking sector is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for a remote, 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity. This role involves implementing and maintaining enterprise-level systems infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on managing VMware environments and Windows Server administration. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in Active Directory and Microsoft Azure technologies, ensuring system security and application management. Join a dynamic team that values expertise and offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and a 401K plan. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a supportive and innovative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Platinum Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Plan

Life Insurance

Health Advocacy Service

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in system administration with a focus on VMware and Windows Server.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage VMware environments and ensure high availability of virtual machines.
• Implement security measures and manage Active Directory infrastructure.

Skills

System Administration

VMware Management

Windows Server Administration

Active Directory Management

Microsoft Azure

Security Hardening

Log Analysis

Cloud Experience

Email Security

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Equivalent Experience

Tools

VMware Suite

Windows Server 2019 & 2022

Microsoft Intune

CyberArk

Splunk

F5 Load Balancers

Microsoft 365

Veeam

Job description

This range is provided by Jobot Consulting. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$43.00/hr - $56.00/hr

Job Details

Banking industry client is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer for a 6-Month Contract-to-Hire! REMOTE

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Salary $43 - $56 per hour

A Bit About Us

Global bank is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join their growing team! This person will implement and maintain enterprise-level systems infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in managing VMware environments, Windows Server administration, Active Directory, and Microsoft Azure technologies. This role also emphasizes system security and application management.

Why join us?

This role is a remote, 6 month contract-to-hire position on W2 only (we cover benefits).

Benefits we offer

• Platinum Health Insurance Provider Blue Shield of CA
• PPO – 75% Paid for Consultant and 25% for Dependents
• Dental Provider Guardian
• Vision Provider Guardian
• Health Advocacy Service Balance Care by ENI
• Life/Accidental Death & Disability Provider Guardian
• Guideline 401K

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize VMware environments, including vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
• Monitor and maintain virtual machines and storage resources to ensure high availability and performance.
• Configure, manage, and secure Windows Server 2019 & 2022 environments.
• Implement security hardening measures, including updates, patches, and policy enforcement.
• Implement, and manage Active Directory infrastructure including Group Policies.
• Develop and propagate Group Policies (GPOs) using Microsoft Intune to enforce compliance.
• Configure and manage Windows Defender and other security tools on servers/desktops.
• Administer tools like CyberArk for privileged access management.
• Manage and configure Exchange 365, including applying filters, rules, and handling mail security.
• Configure and administer Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and application load balancing using F5 (or similar) tools/suites.
• Analyze and manage system logs using tools like Splunk to ensure system health and security.
• Configure and maintain Azure services, including virtual machines, storage accounts, and network interfaces.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of IT systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of progressive system administration experience.
• VMware Suite vSphere, ESXi, vCenter.
• Windows Server Administration Windows Server 2019 & 2022, Windows Defender, and WAF configuration.
• Active Directory Group Policies, MS Intune (or equivalent tools), MS Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), MS Sentinel and MS Purview.
• Load Balancers F5 or similar load-balancing platforms.
• Microsoft 365 administration.
• Email and Messaging Systems Exchange Online administration, filter configuration, and security optimization.
• Securing email with Mimecast.
• Privileged Access Management CyberArk.
• Monitoring and Backups Splunk for log analysis; backup tools like Veeam or similar.
• Cloud Experience Microsoft Azure (virtual machines, storage, identity management).
• Certifications VMware VCP-DCV (Data Center Virtualization), Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate and Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate.
• Experience managing AWS (cloud front, EC2, route 53, S3, etc.) is desirable.

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