Systems Engineer

ProAmpac; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ProAmpac is seeking a Systems Engineer to own and evolve our core infrastructure across multiple locations. The role is hands-on and strategic, emphasizing reliable systems design, problem solving, and mentoring.

You will scale server, storage, virtualization, backup, and DR environments as the company grows. You will design and support VMware-based platforms, implement backup strategies, and collaborate across teams to deliver stable, scalable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in systems/infrastructure engineering roles.
• Deep experience with SAN and HCI storage platforms (MSA, Nimble, Alletra, vSAN).
• Advanced experience with VMware Cloud Foundation and vSphere environments.
• Proven experience with enterprise backup solutions (Veeam).
• Experience designing and operating DR/replication solutions (Zerto).
• Strong troubleshooting skills across compute, storage, and virtualization.
• Solid understanding of Windows Server and enterprise networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support enterprise server infrastructure focusing on HP ProLiant hardware.
• Manage SAN and HCI storage platforms (MSA, Nimble, Alletra, vSAN).
• Architect and troubleshoot VMware-based platforms including VMware Cloud Foundation.
• Implement and manage backup and recovery strategies using Veeam.
• Design and support DR/replication solutions using Zerto.
• Lead infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle projects.
• Monitor compute, storage, and virtualization performance and capacity.
• Develop system documentation, runbooks, and diagrams.
• Collaborate with network, security, and apps teams to ensure reliable platforms.
• Serve as escalation point for complex incidents and root cause analysis.
• Mentor junior engineers and establish infrastructure best practices.

Skills

5+ years experience

HPE ProLiant hardware

VMware Cloud Foundation

VMware vSphere

Windows Server concepts

Networking concepts

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Tools

PowerShell

PowerCLI

Ansible

Veeam

Zerto

VMware

Job description

Description

About the Role

We're looking for a Systems Engineer to own and evolve our core infrastructure platforms in a rapidly growing organization with 80 locations and nearly 8,000 employees. This role is hands-on and strategic- perfect for someone who loves building reliable systems, solving complex infrastructure challenges, and mentoring others along the way. You'll play a key role in scaling and standardizing our server, storage, virtualization, backup, and DR environments as the company continues to expand.

This role may require occasional travel to support site deployments, infrastructure upgrades, and key projects across locations.

What You'll Do

• Design, deploy, and support enterprise server infrastructure, with a focus on Hewlett Packard Enterprise hardware

• Manage and optimize SAN and HCI storage platforms including HPE MSA, Nimble, Alletra, and VMware vSAN

• Architect, maintain, and troubleshoot VMware-based platforms, including VMware Cloud Foundation

• Implement and manage backup and recovery strategies using Veeam

• Design and support replication and disaster recovery solutions using Zerto

• Lead infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management projects

• Monitor performance, capacity, and availability across compute, storage, and virtualization layers

• Develop and maintain system documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks

• Collaborate with networking, security, and application teams to deliver reliable platforms

• Serve as a technical escalation point for complex incidents and root cause analysis

• Mentor junior engineers and help establish infrastructure best practices

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in systems/infrastructure engineering roles

• Strong hands-on experience with HPE ProLiant hardware

• Deep experience with SAN and HCI storage platforms (MSA, Nimble, Alletra, vSAN)

• Advanced experience with VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware vSphere environments

• Proven experience with enterprise backup solutions (Veeam preferred)

• Experience designing and operating DR/replication solutions (Zerto preferred)

• Strong troubleshooting skills across compute, storage, and virtualization

• Solid understanding of Windows Server and enterprise networking concepts

Preferred

• Experience with automation (PowerShell, PowerCLI, Ansible, etc.)

• Exposure to hybrid cloud environments (Azure)

• Infrastructure-as-Code or platform standardization experience

• Relevant certifications (VMware, Microsoft, HPE, Veeam)

What Success Looks Like

• Infrastructure is stable, scalable, and well-documented

• Backups and DR are reliable and tested regularly

• Performance and capacity issues are proactively addressed

• Projects are delivered on time with minimal disruption

• Junior engineers grow through mentorship and knowledge sharing

Why Join Us

• Ownership of modern VMware infrastructure (VCF + vSAN)

• High-impact role with real technical depth

• Opportunity to influence architecture and tooling decisions

• Collaborative, no-ego engineering culture

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Job Category: Information Technology

Full-Time