Senior Systems Engineer

Osm Worldwide • Glendale Heights, IL

78d • $110,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Are you a seasoned systems engineer ready to take on complex challenges and drive innovation across enterprise infrastructure? We're seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team and help lead the design, implementation, and optimization of mission-critical systems. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in shaping our technology landscape, ensuring scalability, security, and performance across our IT operations. As a technical leader, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect solutions that support business growth and operational excellence. You'll bring deep expertise in systems architecture, virtualization, and automation, along with a passion for solving problems and mentoring others. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a lasting impact in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment, we'd love to hear from you. This is an onsite position.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with systems administration.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Networking or related degree.
• Knowledge of networking concepts, server architecture, visualization, and cloud technologies (AWS preferred).
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and best practices.
• Extensive experience with network hardware and technologies, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless networks.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, implement, operate, and optimize voice communications, network, server (physical and virtual), and storage hardware and software to address current and future requirements.
• Actively monitor and maintain technology systems across OSM's facilities, including performance, security and system availability, including response to emergency calls 24/7.
• Assist in administering OSM's comprehensive cybersecurity strategy aligned with business goals, risk management priorities, and compliance requirements.
• Manage the company's computer replacement program.
• Partner with vendors to identify optimal cost savings.
• Troubleshoot production issues on network hardware and provide support to software applications debugging.
• Monitor network diagnostics to ensure proper network performance, measurement, and debugging protocols.
• Work closely with Cloud (AWS) data teams to integrate on-prem and remote services into our rapidly expanding hybrid environment.
• Leverage scripting languages to automate common tasks.
• Assist in monitoring the data center's performance including the lifespan of equipment.
• Recommend and justify technology choices to technical and non-technical observers and stakeholders at varying levels of seniority within the business.
• Provide support, as needed, to the Technical Support team which may include the setup of new equipment, Active Directory account creation or deactivation, as well as basic technical support to employees.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision.
• Employer paid short-term disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays available for immediate use.
• 401K with a minimum of 4-7% employer contribution and profit sharing.
• Gym reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree