IT Systems Engineer

General Summary

The Systems Engineer is responsible for the daily operation, maintenance, patching, and troubleshooting of corporate server infrastructure, virtualization environments, backup systems, and Active Directory services. This role ensures the stability, security, and high availability of on-premises and hybrid infrastructure, providing Tier 2/3 support to resolve complex infrastructure problems. This role also leads smaller infrastructure projects such as upgrades or system migrations.

Key Responsibilities

• Vulnerability Remediation: Participate in vulnerability management processes and execute remediation steps, such as patching and configuration changes as directed.
• Virtualization Management: Administer and maintain VMware vSphere/ESXi environments, ensuring optimal performance, including virtual server deployments.
• Server Administration: Install, manage, and patch Windows and Linux physical and virtual servers.

• Backup Systems and Disaster Recovery: Manage, monitor, and test backup solutions to ensure data integrity and restoration capabilities. Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing.

• Active Directory (AD): Manage Active Directory Domain Services, including user/group accounts, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), organizational units (OUs), and AD security permissions. Manage Azure Active Directory/Entra ID integration.

• Microsoft M365 Architecture: High level design and domain administration for Microsoft environment.

• Troubleshooting & Support: Act as an escalation point for Help Desk tickets and infrastructure support for other IT teams, providing root cause analysis and rapid resolution for complex infrastructure issues.

• Project Execution: Lead smaller infrastructure projects; examples may include server OS upgrades, hypervisor migrations, backup system expansion, server hardware replacements.

• System Optimization: Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and resource allocation to ensure system reliability.

• Documentation: Maintain technical documentation and system configurations.

• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and support enterprise applications.

Qualifications & Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or equivalent experience.

• Experience: 3–7 years of experience in systems administration or engineering.

• Technical Skills: 3+ years of experience with VMware vSphere/ESXi, Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory and Group Policy, Microsoft M365, and backup technologies.

• Scripting: Proficiency in PowerShell for automating tasks.

• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and the ability to work under pressure calmly.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Ability to maintain professional demeanor at all times and contribute to a positive, professional environment.

• Demonstrated ability to meet time commitments.
• Certifications (preferred): Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified Solutions Engineer, CompTIA Security+, Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert, or VMware VCP‑DCV

Note: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

About Michelman

Motivated by unwavering values, and ingrained with a passion for innovation, Michelman is a global developer and manufacturer of specialized sustainable chemistry used in industrial and agricultural coatings, digital printing, consumer packaging, and advanced composites for automotive and aerospace. From helping grow food and keep it fresh, to making vehicles lighter and more fuel efficient, to shielding our homes from the elements, Michelman‘s environmentally conscious solutions protect and enhance the materials that shape our world.

Michelman is proud of the values-focused work environment that we have crafted. We pride ourselves in our focus on our values of integrity, respect, and success. With our dedication to your technical and professional growth in addition to our rigorous onboarding experience, we guarantee that you will find yourself challenged in new ways. We offer an excellent salary, incentive, and benefits package in a dynamic, empowered team environment.

No phone calls, please. Michelman does not hire individuals who use tobacco products. All candidates will receive a drug test prior to beginning employment which will include a test for tobacco products.

For more information about Michelman, please visit https://www.michelman.com/.

It is Michelman, Inc. policy to seek and employ qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.