System Engineer I

America's CAR-MART, Inc.; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

America's CAR-MART, Inc. is seeking a System Engineer I to join the IT Infrastructure team. The role targets an early-career professional passionate about technology, server administration, and reliable computing environments.

You will support, monitor, and optimize Windows and Unix-based systems to ensure performance, availability, and security across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 1–2 years of related systems administration/engineering experience.
• Equivalents (education, training, or experience) accepted.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and support Windows and Unix-based OS, hardware, and utilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system hardware and software issues.
• Monitor server performance and system activities to ensure secure, reliable operation.
• Fine-tune system parameters to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Perform capacity planning and disk space utilization management.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures for backups, restores, startups, and shutdowns.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the server environment, including patch management and hardware lifecycle planning.
• Support system integration testing and infrastructure projects as assigned.
• Follow company policies and maintain ethical standards while supporting our mission and values.
• Maintain attendance and collaborate with team members to complete responsibilities on time.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Windows Server

Unix/Linux

System administration

Troubleshooting

Performance monitoring

Security best practices

Disaster recovery

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

Join Our Team

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented System Engineer I to join our IT Infrastructure team. This role is ideal for an early-career systems professional who is passionate about technology, server administration, and maintaining reliable computing environments. You will play a key role in supporting, monitoring, and optimizing Windows and Unix-based systems while helping ensure system performance, availability, and security across the organization.

What You'll Do

As a Systems Engineer I, You Will

• Install, configure, maintain, and support Windows and/or Unix-based operating systems, hardware, and related utilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system hardware and software issues.
• Monitor server performance and system activities to ensure optimal operation and security.
• Fine-tune system parameters and configurations to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Perform capacity planning and analysis, including monitoring and managing disk space utilization.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures for routine administration tasks, including system backups, restores, startups, and shutdowns.
• Identify opportunities to improve the server environment by recommending enhancements related to capacity management, security, patch management, and hardware lifecycle planning.
• Participate in system integration testing and support infrastructure projects as assigned.
• Follow company policies, procedures, and ethical standards while supporting our mission and values.
• Maintain consistent attendance and collaboration with team members to ensure timely completion of responsibilities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field; or
• One to two years of related systems administration or engineering experience; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred Skills

• Working knowledge of Windows Server and/or Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Familiarity with server hardware, operating system administration, and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Understanding of system performance monitoring, security best practices, and disaster recovery concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and documentation abilities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to build your systems engineering career with hands-on experience.
• Exposure to enterprise-level infrastructure and technologies.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

If you're ready to launch or advance your career in systems engineering and make an impact in a dynamic technology environment, we'd love to hear from you.