Senior Systems Engineer

Grain Millers Eden Prairie•Eden Prairie, MN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Grain Millers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and merchandiser of whole grain ingredients used in food products around the world. For 40 years, we've supplied ingredients to nearly every major food company in North America. With almost 1,100 employees across the U.S. and Canada, our Eden Prairie, MN headquarters supports a growing network of mills, warehouses, and production facilities. We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team in Eden Prairie. As we continue a multi-year modernization journey, we are investing in technology to standardize processes, strengthen security, and scale our operations. We are transforming how technology powers our business-from plant-floor operations to enterprise collaboration. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will be a critical driver of this transformation, designing and supporting modern, secure, and scalable infrastructure across a multi-site manufacturing environment. You'll help us move from reactive support to proactive, automated operations while enabling resilient systems that support both IT and OT environments. You'll collaborate closely with infrastructure, security, application, and OT teams, as well as plant operations stakeholders across multiple locations. This role partners broadly across the organization to ensure systems are reliable, standardized, and aligned with business needs. You will also act as a senior technical resource and mentor, supporting engineers and administrators while contributing to long-term infrastructure roadmaps and modernization initiatives.

Requirements

6–8+ years of experience in systems or infrastructure engineering
Strong expertise in Windows Server and Active Directory environments
Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 ecosystem and hybrid identity
Experience with virtualization, backup, and disaster recovery solutions
Solid networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, firewalls)
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-system technical issues
Experience supporting high-availability production environments
Strong communication, documentation, and cross-team collaboration skills
Must be able to headquarter out of our Eden Prairie, MN office.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain server, hybrid, and cloud infrastructure environments
Administer Active Directory, Azure AD / Entra ID, Group Policy, and identity integrations
Manage Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive)
Ensure high availability, performance, monitoring, and disaster recovery readiness
Lead security initiatives including patching, vulnerability remediation, and system hardening
Support virtualization and backup/recovery platforms (e.g., VMware, Veeam)
Provide escalation support for critical incidents and perform root cause analysis
Mentor team members and contribute to infrastructure standards and modernization roadmaps