Sr. Technologist II, System Engineer

# 26-01970 System Engineer
 
Actual Job Title: System Engineer
Location: Houston, TX 77041
Working Hours: 8-5 CST
Pay Rate Range: $60- $67 per hour based on experience
 
Actual Job Title: Sr. Technologist II, System Engineer
Must have total of 15 years of experience otherwise will be rejected
Ideal candidate will have a wide range of knowledge, be a leader and expert in essential functions
Hybrid position, required to be in office for meetings.
 
The Sr. Technologist II, System Engineer Contract-to-Hire role will involve installation, configuration, and daily maintenance of ***'s identity management systems, server operating systems, server virtualization platforms, and other tools associated with infrastructure operations.  This role works independently with minimal supervision and will also contribute heavily on IT projects, as well as managing their own projects.  
 
 
Azure Portal / M365 Administration (Azure, Entra, Exchange, Intune, OneDrive)
Automation and scripting using PowerShell and other tools like Orchestrator or Ansible
Identity Management and Domain Administration (AD, Entra, DNS, DHCP)
Windows Server Operating systems management on a global scale
Analyze system log files and determine appropriate courses of action
Handle escalations and troubleshoot issues at a Tier 3 level
Participate in on-call rotation and/or after-hours support
Assist communications, business systems, and desktop support groups with troubleshooting issues
Create support documentation and assist with training other members of the department          
 
Supervisory Responsibilities 
This position has NO direct reports.
Reporting Relationship
Manager, Infrastructure Operations Enterprise Applications 
 
REQUIRED
Bachelor degree in Computer Science, or equivalent education and experience
Minimum of fifteen (15) years of total IT experience
Minimum of ten (10) years' experience with Windows Active Directory
Minimum of ten (10) years' experience with scripting and automation tools (PowerShell, Ansible, Orchestrator, etc.)
Minimum of seven (7) years' experience using system events, logs, and other tools for troubleshooting, trend analysis, and reporting
Minimum of seven (7) years' experience with vSphere or Azure hypervisors in a large, multi-site environment 
Minimum of five (5) years' experience with data gathering and data structures (XML, JSON, YAML, WQL, etc.) 
 
DESIRED
Experience with Messaging administration and Archiving (Exchange Online, On-prem SMTP, Mimecast)
Patch Management and Systems Monitoring experience (SCCM, Ivanti, SCOM, SolarWinds, Azure Arc)
Previous exposure to merger and/or acquisition activities 
Technical certifications preferred 
Travel may be required rarely
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
Analytical Thinking/ Thoroughness/ Written Communication/ Technology/ Diagnostic
Information Gathering/ Mathematical Reasoning:
Excellent problem-solving, technical documentation, and communication skills
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
Skill to prioritize workflows in a changing work environment 
Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws 
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals or documents
Ability to look at situations from multiple perspectives and create solutions using Client methods 
Ability to effectively present information to management, both orally and in written form 
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision 
 
Location
 
Role provides the opportunity to work in hybrid environment, working both virtually and in office when required.