Systems Engineering Advisor

Quest Software; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Software is seeking an IT Infrastructure Systems Administrator to join their Datacenter Infrastructure team. Responsibilities include managing internal IT infrastructure and ensuring compliance, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and technical skill development. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with VMware, Azure, and various hardware solutions.

Benefits

Health and wellness programs

Career development programs

Collaboration with dedicated professionals

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant IT Infrastructure administrative experience.
• Ability to understand technical concepts and business needs.
• Self-motivated, quality-driven, and customer-focused.

Responsibilities

• Manage Data Center infrastructure and OS compliance.
• Oversee IT Infrastructure Data Center Server team initiatives.
• Provide on-call and after-hours support as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Technical understanding

Tools

VMware

Microsoft Azure

Dell Hardware

Cisco Hardware

NetVault

Foglight

SolarWinds

Job description

Overview

Quest is an award-winning IT management software provider offering a broad selection of solutions that solve some of the most common and most challenging IT problems. Since 1987, we’ve been reducing the time and money our customers spend on IT administration, so they can invest more on business innovation. With more than 100,000 customers in 100 countries, we emphasize innovation, strong community with customers and partners, and ongoing support throughout our customers’ journey.

We are fanatically customer focused and are proud to support the most complex customers who have the highest IT demands in the world. It’s exciting, it’s rewarding, it’s hard work and offers career and personal growth.

We are currently looking for an IT Infrastructure Systems Administrator, reporting to the IT Infrastructure Server Manager, to join our IT Datacenter Infrastructure team.

The position of IT Infrastructure Systems Administrator within the Datacenter Server Team has the following shared responsibilities:

Responsibilities

Systems Administration for all internal IT compute and storage consumption across Quest including:

Data Center infrastructure

Physical infrastructure

OS compliance

Backup and DR services

Power, access, capacity management and planning

VMware Hypervisor technologies and associated software suites, VCS, Aria Etc

Systems Patching and security compliance

Specific Team member related responsibilities include:

IT Infrastructure Data Center Server team case management, and operational reporting to the IT Infrastructure Data Center Server Manager

The execution of IT Infrastructure Data Center Server team specific initiatives and projects, often with multiple internal customers.

Collaboration with IT Infrastructure teams peers (Network, Services & Ops) to achieve shared IT Infrastructure departmental goals and objectives

IT Infrastructure Data Center Server team Change Management processes

IT Infrastructure Data Center Server team OnCall and after hours Support

Continual technical training and skill development

All IT Infrastructure Data Center and Server team related documentation, runbooks, and processes.

Qualifications

The position of IT Infrastructure Systems Administratorrequires the following qualifications:

An in-depth understanding of the basic principles behind infrastructure processes and procedures

Strong written, verbal and presentation skills

Good analytical and problem solving skills

Ability to quickly understand both business and technical concepts

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with both technical and non-technical customers

Self motivated, quality driven, customer focused

Understands and embraces cultural diversity

Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize workloads

5+ years of relevant IT Infrastructure administrative experience

Proven technical ability with the following technologies:

Windows infrastructure including Azure and Office 365

Server & Desktop virtualization including VMWare, AVS, vRealize, Horizon

Server Patching Technologies - KACE / SCCM

Dell Hardware

Cisco Hardware

SAN and NAS storage - Dell Compellent technologies / Pure Technologies

Backup Solutions e.g. NetVault/Quorstor

Inventory and Asset Management Solutions - specifically Netbox

Management and Monitoring solutions - Foglight, SolarWinds,

VMware Technologies - vSphere, vCenter, Aria, VCS, Automation, Horizon etc

Company Description:

At Quest, we create and manage the software that makes the benefits of new technology real. Companies turn to us to manage, modernize and secure their business, from on-prem to in-cloud, from the heart of the network to the vulnerable endpoints. From complex challenges like Active Directory management and Office 365 migration, to database and systems management, to redefining security, and hundreds of needs in between, we help you conquer your next challenge now.

We’re not the company that makes big promises. We’re the company that fulfills them.

We’re Quest: Where Next Meets Now.

Why work with us!

• Life at Quest means collaborating with dedicated professionals with a passion for technology.
• When we see something that could be improved, we get to work inventing the solution.
• Our people demonstrate our winning culture through positive and meaningful relationship.
• We invest in our people and offer a series of programs that enables them to pursue a career that fulfills their potential.
• Our team members’ health and wellness is our priority as well as rewarding them for their hard work.

Quest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Come join us. For more information, visit us on the web at http://www.quest.com/careers .