Senior Systems Engineer - LA
Senior Systems Engineer - LA
Category
IT/HelpDesk/Tech
Location
Los Angeles, California
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
$116400 - $168800
Job Description:
In this capacity, the Senior Systems Engineer will:
* Design, implement and manage Firm systems including networks, storage, MSSQL, Exchange, physical and virtual servers, Active Directory and Group Policy, Certificate Services, authentication systems, and remote access and mobility systems;
* Administer and support cloud-based systems and related services (e.g Azure, Office365);
* Oversee and ensure the optimal performance of systems; Perform frequent and long-term maintenance in addition to management of user facing tasks using established and evolving IT Service Management best practices;
* Provide expert escalated technical support and IT internal mentoring for network and system operations across the Firm;
* Prepare and distribute technical documentation for all assigned systems and projects involving processes, procedures, troubleshooting guides, training and change management logs;
* Establish and maintain relationships with IT external customers, vendors and partners;
* Work overtime, on-call and/or non-standard hours, and travel as required; and
* Handle additional related projects as needed.
Job Requirements:
Proficiencies:
* Cisco network certifications (CCNA,CCNP), or equivalent;
* Microsoft system certifications (MCP,MCSE), or equivalent;
* NetApp data management certifications (NCDA) or VAST Data equivalent;
* Extensive experience with ITIL based IT Service Management procedures (ServiceNow preferred platform);
* Expert proficiency in design and implementation of IT infrastructure systems in large scale Microsoft Windows-based enterprise environments;
* Expert proficiency in Active Directory design, support and administration with a focus on least privilege and tiered security models;
* Expert proficiency in IP networks (LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN, VLAN, WiFi) design, engineering and management;
* Expert proficiency in network and storage design and maintenance (SAN - Storage Area Network, NAS - Network Attached Storage) using vSAN and VAST Data technologies;
* Expert proficiency in a variety of systems, servers and protocols (Cisco, Citrix, VMware/VCF/vSAN, TCP/IP, DNS, Active Directory);
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft OfficeSuite;
* Advanced knowledge of PowerShell; and
* Advanced knowledge of Enterprise backup software.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree and/or advanced degrees in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or related field (preferred); and
* At least 8 years of technical experience (preferred); At least 5 years' building and supporting complex network operating systems and advanced networks (required).