IT Systems Engineer

The IT Systems Team at 𝕏 manages a dynamic and evolving virtual infrastructure that provides secure, high-performance, and reliable corporate resources for business-critical users and applications. This role focuses on building, deploying, and managing internal Windows and Linux infrastructure while collaborating with other teams to develop scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

Building, managing, and supporting complex application stacks on Windows and Linux Servers; Providing Windows and Linux troubleshooting and technical support; Deploy, configure and support VMware technologies, including vCenter, ESX and Horizon; Use Puppet Enterprise to automate and manage configurations; Working with other engineering teams and third-party vendors to implement scalable solutions; Ensuring compliance by collaborating with internal audit and compliance teams; Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures; Participating in a 24/7 on-call support rotation; Managing and monitoring all installed Windows and Linux systems and infrastructure; Installing, configuring, testing, and maintaining operating systems and system management tools; Proactively ensuring high levels of system availability and reliability; Monitoring and optimizing application performance, identifying bottlenecks, and collaborating with developers to implement solutions; Writing and maintaining custom scripts to improve system efficiency and automation

Requirements

Deep understanding of infrastructure management and automation; 3 to 5 years of experience in systems engineering for corporate infrastructure; 3 to 5 years of experience managing large-scale Windows and Linux server environments; 3 to 5 years of experience in virtualization at scale; 3 to 5 years of experience in configuration management; 3 to 5 years of experience managing scalable storage solutions, preferably NetApp; 3 to 5 years of experience developing and maintaining performance metrics for systems; Strong understanding of Puppet Enterprise and Puppet Open Source; Strong understanding of basic networking concepts; Proficient with using Puppet to automate and manage configurations; Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions; Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills; Strong written and verbal communication skills; Experience writing technical design documents and maintaining documentation; Familiarity with working in a source-controlled environment; Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl; Experience with VMware services, including VMware data center virtualization and VMware Horizon; Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD tools; Knowledge of orchestration tools

Benefits

Equity; comprehensive medical coverage; vision coverage; dental coverage; access to a 401(k) retirement plan; short & long-term disability insurance; life insurance; various other discounts and perks