Sr. Systems Engineer, Virtualization - job 11 of 30

As a Sr. Systems Engineer at our company, your daily responsibilities will include installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Windows Server environments. You'll engage in proactive maintenance, perform root cause analysis on incidents, and ensure stability across critical applications. Additionally, you'll leverage your knowledge of ESXi and vSphere for systems administration and work on scripting and automation projects that enhance our operational efficiency.

To excel in the Sr. Systems Engineer position at our company, you should have extensive experience with Windows Server environments, particularly versions 2012, 2016, and 2019. Familiarity with ESXi, vSphere, and Microsoft Hyper-V is essential. A strong understanding of ITIL v4 processes like Incident and Change Management is also desired. Additionally, scripting and automation experience will set you apart, along with excellent communication skills to work effectively with various teams.

In the role of Sr. Systems Engineer, you'll play a critical part in maintaining application stability by performing regular maintenance tasks, conducting vulnerability assessments, and managing patches through Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). Your ability to proactively identify and resolve incidents will greatly contribute to reducing downtime and ensuring high availability of applications, thus enhancing overall business performance.

A successful Sr. Systems Engineer at our company should be well-versed in various tools and technologies, including ESXi, vSphere, and Microsoft Hyper-V for virtualization management. You'll also need skills in automation tools such as Ansible, as well as knowledge of monitoring platforms like Splunk or Netcool. Familiarity with storage environments (SDS, SAN, and NAS) and hard component platforms like HPE and DELL are beneficial for effective support.

The work environment for the Sr. Systems Engineer position in Highlands Ranch is hybrid, offering flexibility between remote work and in-office collaboration. You will be part of a team that values initiative and supports a culture of continuous improvement. The company encourages team members to participate in service improvement meetings and actively engage with both technical and customer support teams, creating a dynamic and collaborative atmosphere.

Certainly! In answering this question, focus on your specific experiences with Windows Server 2012, 2016, and 2019, detailing any installation, configuration, or troubleshooting tasks you've performed. Discuss your familiarity with command line administration and automation techniques you've used to enhance the environment.

When discussing incident management, emphasize your understanding of ITIL v4 processes. Describe how you prioritize incidents, communicate with stakeholders, and document resolutions. Share an example where your approach led to a rapid resolution of an issue, emphasizing teamwork and communication.

Detail the automation tools you have experience with, such as Ansible or scripting languages like PowerShell. Explain specific tasks you automated to improve efficiency, perhaps discussing a project where automation significantly reduced manual workload and errors.

Discuss strategies you use to maintain high availability, such as utilizing features like vMotion, DRS, or HA within vSphere. Provide examples of how you've minimized downtimes and addressed potential issues proactively in virtualized environments.

In response, articulate your hands-on experience with Microsoft SCCM, describing how you've used it for software updates, patch management, and system monitoring. Share any specific challenges you've faced and how you overcame them to maintain system integrity.

Choose an example that showcases your problem-solving skills related to systems engineering and virtualization. Detail the problem, the analysis process you undertook, and the steps you took to resolve it, highlighting any collaborative efforts.

Discuss your involvement in security remediation processes, mentioning how you've conducted vulnerability assessments and managed patch deployment. Explain your approach to working with security teams and following up on remediation actions.

Emphasize the importance of documentation in systems engineering. Describe how you keep meticulous records of incidents, resolutions, and system configurations, and how this has benefited your team in the past.

Mention specific scripts you've written, along with the objectives they accomplished, such as automating routine maintenance tasks or improving monitoring systems. Highlight any measurable impacts these have had on the operational efficiency of your environment.

Share your strategies for staying current, such as participating in industry forums, taking relevant certifications, or self-study. Provide examples of how new technologies have influenced your work or how you've implemented them in your previous roles.