Senior Systems Engineer

Penske•Beachwood, OH

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and support of Penske Logistics’ enterprise infrastructure environment, including server, storage, virtualization, cloud, and backup technologies. This role provides day-to-day operational support for both Windows and Linux server platforms while ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, and security across enterprise systems. The Senior Systems Engineer will lead and support infrastructure initiatives involving virtualization platforms, storage systems, automation, disaster recovery, and cloud-integrated technologies. This position requires strong technical expertise, project leadership capabilities, and the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams to deliver reliable and innovative IT solutions that support Penske’s business operations. The role includes participation in after-hours support, maintenance windows, and on-call rotation responsibilities.

Requirements

Strong technical expertise in server, storage, virtualization, cloud, and backup technologies
Project leadership capabilities
Ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
Experience with Windows and Linux server platforms
Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, Nutanix AHV, Hyper-V)
Experience with enterprise storage environments (Dell EMC, SAN/NAS, fiber channel, ethernet)
Experience with automation and scripting tools (PowerShell, PowerCLI, Bash, Python)
Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing
Experience with cloud and hybrid-cloud infrastructure
Experience with enterprise backup and recovery solutions
Ability to participate in after-hours support, maintenance windows, and on-call rotation

Nice To Haves

Experience with emerging technologies and infrastructure modernization

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, monitor, and support enterprise Windows and Linux server environments
Manage and support virtualization platforms including VMware vSphere, Nutanix AHV, Hyper-V, and related infrastructure technologies
Support enterprise storage environments including Dell EMC, SAN/NAS, and fiber channel and ethernet technologies
Design, implement, and maintain highly available virtual infrastructure solutions
Monitor system health, performance, and capacity planning for servers, storage, and virtualization platforms
Ensure systems and infrastructure adhere to organizational security standards and remediation practices
Implement automation and operational efficiencies using PowerShell, PowerCLI, Bash, Python, or similar scripting tools
Perform disaster recovery planning, testing, documentation, and ongoing operational readiness activities
Install, configure, upgrade, and patch operating systems, hypervisors, and enterprise applications
Support cloud and hybrid-cloud infrastructure initiatives across on-premises and cloud environments
Manage enterprise backup and recovery solutions and ensure data protection standards are maintained
Lead infrastructure projects from planning and design through implementation and operational support
Develop project plans, timelines, risk assessments, contingency plans, and status reporting
Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and business stakeholders on infrastructure solutions and strategic initiatives
Create and maintain infrastructure documentation, diagrams, standards, and operational procedures
Maintain server inventory, lifecycle management documentation, and asset tracking
Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations for infrastructure modernization and optimization
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to support staff
Ensure proper management processes are followed for all infrastructure modifications
Provide after-hours support for infrastructure-related incidents and scheduled maintenance activities
Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned