Systems Engineer (St. Louis)

World-Wide-Technology; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 108,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

Onsite health centers

401k with match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Voluntary benefits

Pet insurance

Job summary

World Wide Technology (WWT) is seeking a Systems Engineer for a six-month contract-to-hire engagement on the Business Infrastructure Services team, supporting core infrastructure technologies including VMware, Windows and Linux servers, and automation tools. On-site work at our Integration Center is required, with opportunities to convert to full-time based on performance.

Candidates should have hands-on experience with VMware ESXi, PowerShell, Python, Ansible, and related automation, plus

Qualifications

• 3+ years of VMware administration experience.
• 3+ years building automation with PowerShell, Python, Puppet, Ansible or Bash.
• 5+ years managing Windows and Linux servers.

Responsibilities

• VxRail
• Manage existing configuration management and automation
• Familiar with VMware ESXi, Windows Server (AD, DHCP, File Share, Terminal Services), and Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)
• Able to automate IaaS, PaaS technologies
• PowerShell
• Python
• Ansible
• Or similar programming languages that assist in automation
• Creative thinker who looks for new ways to solve problems
• Provide typical systems administration support (OS, server hardware & Tier 2/3 ticket support)
• Perform routine equipment checks and preventative maintenance
• Capacity planning and performance planning
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with vendors
• Document the policies and procedures to support the Integration Center Infrastructure environments and participate in the design and ongoing refinement of procedures and policies
• Provide on-call support per the published schedule

Skills

VMware management

Windows Server admin

Linux admin

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Puppet

Ansible

Bash

Job description

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PLEASE NOTE: This position requires permanent U.S. work authorization. Candidates requiring current or future visa sponsorship, including those on OPT, CPT or H1/H4, are not eligible for this role. This role is not open for staffing partners or corp‑to‑corp candidates.

Why WWT?

World WideTechnology (WWT) strives to make a new world happen. WWT's work benefits clients and partners as much as it does its people and community across the globe.

Founded in 1990, WWT brings together strategy, deep technicalexpertiseand world-class partnerships to help public and private sector organizations design, build and scale intelligent AI, digital, cybersecurity,cloudand infrastructure solutions. Through its Advanced Technology Center (ATC)—a collaborative ecosystem featuringstate-of-the-arthardware and software—WWT enables clients and partners to conceptualize, test andvalidateinnovative technology and then deploy solutions at scale using its global integration anddistributioncapabilities.

With more than 14,000 team members and over 60 locations globally, WWT's culture—grounded in core values and leadership philosophies—has been recognized by Fortune® and Great Place to Work for its commitment to innovation, trust and creating a great place to work for all. WWT provides products and services to large enterprise, global serviceproviderand public sector clients in up to 130 countries across six continents. Softchoice, aWorld WideTechnology company, supports commercial and SMB markets in the U.S. and Canada.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams?JoinWWT today!

What will you be doing?

World Wide Technology (WWT) is seeking a Systems Engineer for a six-month contract-to-hire engagement on the Business Infrastructure Services team, with the opportunity to convert to a full-time role based on performance and business need. World Wide Technology, Inc., has an opportunity for a Systems Engineer to help support a wide range of core infrastructure technologies, including compute, storage, networking, operating systems, monitoring, backups/recovery, automation frameworks, and potentially end user technologies. This role requires the ability to provide on-site support at our Integration Center and demands strong communication skills to collaborate with Integration Center leadership and cross-functional IT resources.

As a Systems Engineer, your primary objective is to design, install, and maintain the infrastructure services within our Integration Center (lab) environments. You must be able and motivated to expand your technical knowledge and skills through a combination of formal training, self-directed training, and on-the-job experience.

As in all things at WWT, we are looking to take our organization to the next level. Even though we say our responsibility is to manage the above items, we are expected to continually look for enhancement opportunities for the support and services we offer to our stakeholders. We are looking for candidates who continually strive to improve themselves so they can improve the organization as well.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• VxRail
• Manage existing configuration management and automation
• Familiar with the following Operating Systems
  • VMware ESXi, Windows Server (Active Directory, DHCP, File Share, Terminal Services), and Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)
• Able to automate IaaS, PaaS technologies
• PowerShell
• Python
• Ansible
• Or similar programming languages that assist in automation
• Creative thinker who looks for new ways to solve problems
• Provide typical systems administration support (OS, server hardware & Tier 2/3 ticket support)
• Perform routine equipment checks and preventative maintenance
• Capacity planning and performance planning
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with vendors
• Document the policies and procedures to support the Integration Center Infrastructure environments and participate in the design and ongoing refinement of procedures and policies
• Provide on-call support per the published schedule

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 3 years of experience managing a VMware environment
• At least 3 years of experience building automation with tools such as:
  • PowerShell
  • Python
  • Puppet
  • Ansible
  • BASH
• At least 5 years of experience managing Windows Server and Linux Server Operating Systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with monitoring systems such as:
  • Splunk
  • LogicMonitor
  • Tanium
  • Tenable
• Knowledgeable in basic network configuration (route switch, firewall, cabling, layer 2 heavy environments, data center and campus networking, routing protocols, subnetting, IP protocols, IOSXE, Cisco ASA/FTD)
• Experience in managing ServiceNow tickets, as well as developing reporting and dashboards
• Experience in managing projects or leading the work of others

Location: MO

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $108,400 to $135,500 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health (Medical & Prescription), Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers (MO & IL), Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive Pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Medical Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement, Day of Caring
• Additional Perks: Family Planning Benefits, Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Voluntary Supplemental Accident/Illness/Hospital, Voluntary ID Theft, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

Note: This is not an all-encompassing list and should not be used as a complete description of the plan’s benefits. For more information, seeour US Benefits Website

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

If you requireaccessibilityaccommodation(s) or adjustment during any stage of the hiring process, please let your WWT Recruiter know. The recruiter will work with you to understand your needs and help ensure an accessible experience throughout the interview process.

If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email [e-mail].

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