Job Description
System Engineer (On-Site | Johns Creek, GA)
Position Summary
Optomi, in partnership with a leader in the manufacturing industry, is seeking a Systems Engineer provides hands-on administration, maintenance, and support of enterprise data center and infrastructure technologies. This role requires intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft infrastructure, virtualization, backup solutions, and cloud services in a large-scale enterprise environment.
Core Responsibilities:
Infrastructure Administration & Support:
- Administer and support VMware vSphere virtualization environment
- Manage Microsoft Windows Server environments (2012 R2, 2016, 2019)
- Maintain and troubleshooting Active Directory services include:
- Group Policy Objects (GPO)
- DHCP and DNS
- Network Policy Server (NPS)
- Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
- Azure AD Connect integration
Microsoft 365 & Collaboration Tools:
- Support Office 365, Exchange Server (2016, 2019), and Exchange Online
- Administer SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and OneDrive
- Manage email systems and collaboration platform configurations
Systems Management & Deployment:
- Utilize Tanium for endpoint management and patch deployment
- Optimize server hardware and software while ensuring minimal downtime
- Monitor system performance, configuration, and capacity management
Data Protection & Storage:
- Support backup solutions including Veeam, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager (PPDM), and Zerto
- Manage enterprise storage platforms (HPE Nimble, Dell-EMC, NetApp)
- Implement and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity procedures
Operations & Project Work:
- Monitor and troubleshoot critical data center systems and equipment
- Participating in infrastructure upgrade and migration projects
- Respond to incidents with appropriate urgency and documentation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on special assignments
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or associate degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field OR equivalent combination of education and significant relevant work experience
- Directory Services: Proven experience with Active Directory, DNS, LDAP, WINS, GPO, SAML, ADFS, and multi-factor authentication
- Virtualization: Hands-on experience managing large-scale VMware environments
- Cloud Services: Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Azure AD
- Enterprise Infrastructure: Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure projects in data center operations
- Operating Systems: Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server platforms
- Multi-Vendor Solutions: Ability to work with diverse hardware and software vendors