System Engineer (Houston/Austin)

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII; Houston, Austin (TX, TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII in Houston/Austin, Texas is seeking a System Engineer to manage and optimize data center cloud operations on-site.

You will design, deploy, and maintain cluster servers across North America, ensure standardization, and provide Level 2 incident response, with emphasis on Linux and Windows systems, basic networking, and rigorous documentation.

Travel may be required; strong English is required; Mandarin is a plus.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Information Management, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3–5 years in Hyper-V or VMware technology.
• 2+ years hands-on Linux/Windows systems; basic networking knowledge.
• Data center experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cluster servers across North America.
• Standardize cluster server design and improvements.
• Cloud solution management.
• Asset management.
• Backup management.
• Global Level 2 incident support and response.

Skills

Cloud operations

Cluster design

Networking fundamentals

Documentation

multitask prioritization

Education

BA/BS in Information Management, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related fields

Tools

Hyper-V

VMware

Linux

Windows Server

TCP/IP networking

Job description

System Engineer

LOCATION: Houston/Austin (Texas)

CATEGORY: Exempt, Full-Time, 100% On-site.

JOB FUNCTION:

• Manage cloud operations in all data centers.
• Travel may be required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, deploy, and maintain cluster servers across all data centers in the North America region.
• Standardize cluster server design and improvements.
• Cloud solution management
• Asset management
• Backup management
• Global Level 2 incident support and response

EDUCATION:

• BA/BS in Information Management, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or other related fields is required.

EXPERIENCE:

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in Hyper-V or VMware technology
• 1 to 3 years of experience designing cluster servers
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience with Linux systems and Windows systems, with a basic understanding of networking.
• Data center experience preferred.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Solid foundational knowledge of networking, including familiarity with the TCP/IP protocol stack.
• Understanding of VLAN and subnetting.
• Strong knowledge of system hardware, especially related to cluster servers.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills.
• Strong learning ability, communication and coordination skills, and a service-oriented mindset
• Detail-oriented and capable of producing high-quality documentation and verbal communication.

LANGUAGE:

• Proficiency in English required; Mandarin is a plus.