Systems Engineer III - VMware (Remote)

First Citizens Bank; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Systems Engineer to manage technical support, project management, and system enhancement across multiple markets in the U.S. The role requires expertise in UCS and VMware technologies, ensuring high performance and reliability in the Bank's systems infrastructure. Candidates with strong problem-solving skills and extensive experience in system administration will thrive in this remote position. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Competitive benefits program

Variable incentives and bonuses

Qualifications

• 6 years experience with Bachelor's or 10 years with High School Diploma in Systems engineering.
• Preferred experience with Cisco UCS, VMware, and Data Center migrations.
• VMware certified professionals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical support for installation, testing, and upgrades.
• Coordinate system testing and manage technical support activities.
• Enhance systems through ongoing research, education, and mentoring.

Skills

Excellent troubleshooting skills

Strong communication skills

Knowledge in VMware/UCS scripting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cisco UCS

VMware ESXi

PowerShell

Job description

Overview

This is a remote role open for multiple markets across the United States.

This position is responsible for planning and project management, complex problem resolution, and advanced production support for the Bank's systems infrastructure. Provides expert guidance and mentorship on system technical support, maintenance, and enhancement. Leads the administration of software and hardware that supports customer sales and service applications. Installs, automates, and tests infrastructures for continuous improvement. Monitors overall systems performance to identify potential issues and tune appropriately. Addresses failed components or technical issues and provides resolution. Oversees the work of less experienced associates and serves as a technical resource to wider business unit.

Responsibilities

• Technical Support - Leads technical support and service in the installation and testing of software, patches, and upgrades to system products. Resolves complex problems and failures that occur in assigned products and technical facilities. Responsible for administration, communication, and documentation throughout technical support activities. Designs, implements, and maintains processes related to daily backup, recovery, data security, and other disaster recovery functions.
• System Testing - Coordinates testing with application support staff to determine function, results, stability, performance, and resource consumption. Verifies the successful implementation of software, patches, and upgrades. Performs a variety of planning and technical activities to ensure resource availability.
• System Enhancement - Works to continuously monitor and improve systems, processes, and related technical infrastructure. Improves technical effectiveness by automating tasks, and utilizing programming or scripting to perform support duties. May utilize SMP/E, Iebgenr, Iebcopy, Rexx, Korn shell programming, Perl, Batch, FTP, Telnet, Netview, PowerShell, Python, Windows, Linux and AIX administrator functions, Quest, depending on the platform.
• Technical Expertise - Maintains a strong knowledge base through ongoing research and education. Communicates effective and clear technical information to associates, vendor support personnel, and internal clients. Manages special or advanced technical projects. Provides guidance, mentorship, and leadership to less experienced associates in the work group.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Systems engineer and systems programmer OR High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Systems engineer and systems programmer

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience in build, implementation and configuration of Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects & Fabric Extenders, UCS B-Series & X-Series Blade Servers and UCS Manager.
• Good experience in configuring UCS Service Profiles, vLANs, vSANs, vNIC & vHBA Templates and handling UCS Firmware upgrades.
• Strong understanding of Cisco UCS Central and Cisco Intersight.
• Good experience in build and configuration of VMware ESXi hosts & vCenters (vSphere 7/8) and handling ESXi & vCenter patching/version upgrades.
• Experience in working with VM Migrations (vMotions/Storage vMotions) and Decommissioning of ESXi Hosts & vCenters.
• Strong understanding of VMware vSphere Networking.
• Hands-on experience in working with Data Center Migrations is a must.
• Knowledge in VMware/UCS scripting is an added advantage.
• General process knowledge with build, implementation, patching, upgrades and decommissioning.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• VMware certified professionals preferred.
• Experience with HPE Compute and Primera Storage are nice to have.

This job posting is expected to remain active for 45 days from the initial posting date listed above. If it is necessary to extend this deadline, the posting will remain active as appropriate. Job postings may come down early due to business need or a high volume of applicants.

The base pay for this position is generally between $100,000 and $150,000. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Systems engineer and systems programmer OR High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Systems engineer and systems programmer

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience in build, implementation and configuration of Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects & Fabric Extenders, UCS B-Series & X-Series Blade Servers and UCS Manager.
• Good experience in configuring UCS Service Profiles, vLANs, vSANs, vNIC & vHBA Templates and handling UCS Firmware upgrades.
• Strong understanding of Cisco UCS Central and Cisco Intersight.
• Good experience in build and configuration of VMware ESXi hosts & vCenters (vSphere 7/8) and handling ESXi & vCenter patching/version upgrades.
• Experience in working with VM Migrations (vMotions/Storage vMotions) and Decommissioning of ESXi Hosts & vCenters.
• Strong understanding of VMware vSphere Networking.
• Hands-on experience in working with Data Center Migrations is a must.
• Knowledge in VMware/UCS scripting is an added advantage.
• General process knowledge with build, implementation, patching, upgrades and decommissioning.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• VMware certified professionals preferred.
• Experience with HPE Compute and Primera Storage are nice to have.

This job posting is expected to remain active for 45 days from the initial posting date listed above. If it is necessary to extend this deadline, the posting will remain active as appropriate. Job postings may come down early due to business need or a high volume of applicants.

The base pay for this position is generally between $100,000 and $150,000. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

• Technical Support - Leads technical support and service in the installation and testing of software, patches, and upgrades to system products. Resolves complex problems and failures that occur in assigned products and technical facilities. Responsible for administration, communication, and documentation throughout technical support activities. Designs, implements, and maintains processes related to daily backup, recovery, data security, and other disaster recovery functions.
• System Testing - Coordinates testing with application support staff to determine function, results, stability, performance, and resource consumption. Verifies the successful implementation of software, patches, and upgrades. Performs a variety of planning and technical activities to ensure resource availability.
• System Enhancement - Works to continuously monitor and improve systems, processes, and related technical infrastructure. Improves technical effectiveness by automating tasks, and utilizing programming or scripting to perform support duties. May utilize SMP/E, Iebgenr, Iebcopy, Rexx, Korn shell programming, Perl, Batch, FTP, Telnet, Netview, PowerShell, Python, Windows, Linux and AIX administrator functions, Quest, depending on the platform.
• Technical Expertise - Maintains a strong knowledge base through ongoing research and education. Communicates effective and clear technical information to associates, vendor support personnel, and internal clients. Manages special or advanced technical projects. Provides guidance, mentorship, and leadership to less experienced associates in the work group.