Senior Systems Engineer — Windows & VMware

UWMcareers; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k with employer match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Gourmet cafeteria

Job summary

UWM is seeking a Systems Engineer to collaborate with internal and external clients to implement enterprise policies for Windows Server, VMware, and related platforms. You will join a team supporting virtualization, storage, backup, and automation while resolving complex technical issues.

This role requires strong Microsoft and VMware knowledge, plus the ability to analyze problems and implement robust solutions across locations. On-site work and on-call participation are expected.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Information Technology.
• 2+ years in a dedicated systems engineering role.
• Working knowledge of Windows Server OS and enterprise storage.
• Extensive Active Directory experience (Certificates/DHCP/DNS/GPO).
• Extensive VMware experience with PKS/SRM/VRA.
• PowerShell and/or BASH proficiency.
• Experience writing policy, procedure, and standards documentation.

Responsibilities

• Define policies, procedures, and standards for Windows Server infra, including clusters, CA, and licensing.
• Maintain VMware ESX and Horizon View environments.
• Schedule installations and upgrades per IT policies.
• Monitor performance across production and pre-production in multiple locations.
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Provision server storage following industry best practices.
• Provide status reports to stakeholders on progress and issues.
• Automate routine tasks with PowerShell, JAMS, and/or Puppet.
• Recommend improvements to virtualization, AD, storage, and automation.
• Serve as final escalation point for server and systems incidents.
• Collaborate with IT team on project implementations.
• Participate in rotating on-call coverage.

Skills

Windows Server

VMware

PowerShell

BASH

Active Directory

PKS/SRM/VRA

Education

BS or BA in IT or CS

Tools

PowerShell

JAMS

Puppet

VMware ESX

Horizon View

Job description

UWM is seeking a Systems Engineer to collaborate with internal and external clients to implement enterprise policies for Windows Server, VMware, and related platforms. You will join a team supporting virtualization, storage, backup, and automation while resolving complex technical issues.

This role requires strong Microsoft and VMware knowledge, plus the ability to analyze problems and implement robust solutions across locations. On-site work and on-call participation are expected.