Senior Systems Engineer Infrastructure {remote}

Patterson Companies • Saint Paul, MN

332d • $110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Senior Engineer - Infrastructure is responsible for driving architectural decisions and detailed design activities for Patterson's infrastructure platforms and client computing solutions. The Senior Engineer - Infrastructure collaborates with other systems engineering team members, technology architects, operations staff, developers, and business leads to develop and deliver strategic solutions for the Patterson enterprise. The areas of focus for this role include all aspects of Infrastructure architecture and client computing solutions, implementation, process development, and technology integration. This role collaborates on creating and maintaining policies and assists with developing standards, guidelines, and procedures consistent with company goals, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, Business Administration, or area of functional responsibility preferred.
• 8 or more years of experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining infrastructure.
• Expert understanding of architecture design techniques, theories, principles, and practices.
• Performance analysis, tuning and optimization on various hardware platforms in a large enterprise environment.
• Experience as an escalation engineer with experience debugging complex issues and troubleshooting.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Experience implementing cloud architecture and computing in Microsoft Azure (PaaS and IaaS).
• Advanced understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Fluent with implementing and leveraging logging, monitoring, and analytic tools.
• Scripting knowledge in PowerShell, Perl, Python, or other scripting languages.
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, AHV).
• Firm grasp of Networking Services (TCP and UDP based, DNS, DHCP).
• Experience implementing Continuous Delivery / Continuous Integration systems.

Nice To Haves

• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
• Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Drives research and makes recommendations on system products, services, and standards.
• Accountable for recommending the configuration of system devices and corresponding software.
• Drives the development of standards, guidelines, and processes for system management.
• Works with other Infrastructure Engineers and Architects to incorporate changes systems via standard change control.
• Act as a leader and advocate of technology stewardship and management.
• Oversees direct technologies and responsibility relating to areas of Infrastructure.
• Work closely with all teams in technology on projects of all scopes.
• Mentors and guides junior engineers and operation specialists in infrastructure design.
• Scheduled on call for emergency support.

Benefits

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program.
• 401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays.
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
• Educational Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement).
• Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave.
• LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program).
• Patterson Perks Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree