System Engineer - Database and Virtualization

True Community Credit Union; Michigan; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits (dental & vision)

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Annual bonus

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Job summary

TRUE Community Credit Union is seeking a System Engineer – Database & Virtualization to design, manage, and optimize enterprise database environments and to support virtualization and VDI across hybrid infrastructures.

You will collaborate with security, data, and application teams to ensure secure, reliable systems and implement automation to improve efficiency and resiliency. This role requires cloud experience and strong Windows Server/AD skills within a financial context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud systems administration, infrastructure engineering, or a related technology role.
• Strong hands-on experience with relational and non-relational databases (Oracle SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, or similar).
• Experience managing cloud infrastructure in AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience supporting VDI solutions such as Azure Virtual Desktop, VMware Horizon, or similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory/Entra ID, backup and recovery strategies, and infrastructure security best practices.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Experience with enterprise storage, monitoring, and observability tools.
• Relevant Microsoft, Azure, or VMware certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and optimize enterprise database environments, including performance tuning, backup and recovery, and data integrity practices.
• Design, implement, and support virtualization and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions.
• Support cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments across on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Partner with infrastructure, security, application, and data teams to support business objectives.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and support disaster recovery and resiliency efforts.
• Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Databases

VDI support

Hybrid infrastructure

Windows Server/AD

Security best practices

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

PowerShell

Observability tools

Job description

About TRUE

TRUE Community Credit Union is a people-first financial institution committed to serving our members, our team, and our community. As a System Engineer – Database & Virtualization, you'll help build, support, and optimize the technology that powers our organization, ensuring our systems remain secure, reliable, and ready for the future.

What You’ll Do

• Design, manage, and optimize enterprise database environments, including performance tuning, backup and recovery, and data integrity practices.
• Design, implement, and support virtualization and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions.
• Support cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments across on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Partner with infrastructure, security, application, and data teams to support business objectives.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and support disaster recovery and resiliency efforts.
• Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud systems administration, infrastructure engineering, or a related technology role.
• Strong hands-on experience with both relational and non-relational databases (Oracle SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, or similar).
• Experience managing cloud infrastructure in AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience supporting VDI solutions such as Azure Virtual Desktop, VMware Horizon, or similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory/Entra ID, backup and recovery strategies, and infrastructure security best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a financial institution or other regulated environment.
• PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
• Experience with enterprise storage, monitoring, and observability tools.
• Relevant Microsoft, Azure, or VMware certifications.

Benefits

• Benchmark-setting medical benefits, plus dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match and employer-funded pension plan
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, birthday time off, Inclusion Time Off, and volunteer time
• Annual bonus reward program
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement