Career Opportunities: Systems Engineer, Associate (35258)

Job Summary

The Associate Systems Engineer for IT Infrastructure provides day-to-day support of the Purdue System Cloud hosting infrastructure including hardware and software infrastructure components. The position will collaborate with systems engineers on Data Protection design, installation, configuration, and maintenance including the hardware, software, and the policies and procedures supporting it. Long-term responsibilities include assisting with the design, installation, configuration and maintenance of virtualization systems and related converged and hyper-converged hardware, monitoring systems activities, and fine-tuning system parameters. The Associate Systems Engineer will assist with the configuration of systems to optimize ‎‎performance, monitoring/alerting, and security.  This position will review and assist with documenting solution designs, as-builts, operating procedures, and communicating with peer teammates, internal Purdue IT staff, and customers.

This is a remote position.

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience Needed:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education and work experience accepted
• At least one (1) year of systems administrator experience in a LAN networking/distributed computing environment with some experience supporting operating systems or enterprise infrastructure systems required 

Skills Needed:

• Experience in storage administration, network administration, systems monitoring, capacity planning, and automation
• Knowledge of computer operations. Solid written and verbal communication and customer service skills
• Ability to learn and use programming and scripting languages used in the automation of systems administration
• Self-‎motivation and the ability to work with minimal supervision on daily tasks and projects
• Able to work productively as part of a team to complete ‎larger projects

Preferred: ‎‎

• VMware ESX, Hyper-V, Acropolis HyperVisor (KVM) or other hypervisor experience 

Additional Information:

• Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position  
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contribution Waiting Period   
• Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
   

Who We Are:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

EOE / AA

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.