Lead Systems Engineer

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Position Purpose: Oversees the planning, design and implementation of system engineering projects. Provides technical direction in-line with business goals. Trains, mentors, and supports systems engineers. Installs, configures and upgrades and enhancements to software/hardware/network systems.

• Oversees the planning, design and implementation of system engineering projects.
• Leads the enhancement of processes, procedures, and policies relating to systems functioning and performance
• Meets with management team of multiple functional areas and vendors on the planning, upgrading, testing, securing, and servicing of IT solutions
• Provides technical direction in-line with business goals.
• Develops, modifies, tests, implements, documents, and maintains systems software and hardware
• Troubleshoots and resolves server, operating system, and other infrastructure problems
• Monitors systems and networks for viruses, malfunctions, and errors
• Prepares network analytics, data reports, and operational manuals
• Performs troubleshooting and remediation, ensure successful project implementation, and perform post project end user support
• Manages project timelines, budgets, and documentation
• Trains the engineering team on new systems, protocols, and best practices
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience: A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science).
Requires 5 – 7 years of related experience.

Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

Technical Skills:

• One or more of the following skills are desired.
• Experience with Cyber Security
• Experience with Other: PowerShell and Endpoint Engineering, network protocols
• Linux and Windows server vulnerability remediation
• Linux and Windows server OS patching
• Automation (Ansible or similar)
• Connections via API to systems (ServiceNow, Satellite or similar)

Soft Skills:

• Intermediate - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Intermediate - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Intermediate - Ability to work independently
• Intermediate - Demonstrated analytical skills
• Intermediate - Demonstrated project management skills
• Intermediate - Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Intermediate - Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Intermediate - Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management
• Intermediate - Ability to drive multiple projects …