Server Infrastructure Engineer

Old Second National Bank•Aurora, IL

1d•$77,705 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a highly technical position that is ultimately responsible for the continuous operation of the physical/virtual server infrastructure and application environment, including all hardware and software upgrades and final resolution of all escalated service issues. A thorough understanding of LAN and WAN technologies as well as the ability to perform design, implementation, and security and maintenance functions is required for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related area of study), or equivalent specialized technical education, and 3 or more years of experience as a Systems Engineer or similar; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Flexible work schedule – must be available for on call duties to respond to problems
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all IS/IT staff, vendors, customers and management
Support collaboration with stakeholders to analyze current state environments, identify solutions to existing issues and/or design new technology solutions
Write effective technical documentation and technical diagrams
Knowledge and skill including, but not limited to the following: Storage Area Networks (SANs), PURE & Dell Storage, PowerShell scripting, Active Directory, Exchange, VMware, Hyper-V, SQL Server, Cisco UCS infrastructure, Cisco MDS, System Center Operations Manager (SCOM), System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), IIS, Hyland Onbase, Globalscape Workspaces, MOVEit Automation (or other various file transfer services)
Microsoft Azure / O365 Management
Single Sign-On (Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) and Microsoft Entra SSO)
Professionalism and demeanor
Work well under pressure to solve problems in an effective and timely manner

Nice To Haves

Experience with leading a technical team and project management
Professional IT Certifications, such as: Microsoft MCP, MCSA, or MCSE, or VMware VCP is a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of the server, database, storage, virtualization and backup infrastructures.
Responsible for supporting entire lifecycle of enterprise applications including design, implementation, maintenance and decommissions.
On a 24/7 basis, work with other Server Infrastructure Engineers to provide continuous operation of the Bancorp’s infrastructure
Implement and maintain automation processes whenever possible
Execute structured change control for all activity in accordance with corporate standards and policies
Develop, manage and test back-up and recovery plans ensuring that applications are functioning properly and ready for unplanned outages
Develop and maintain detailed documentation on system design and functionality
Perform routine monitoring and resolution of server performance and system alerts.
Perform routine auditing and maintenance of server systems
Perform routine security, firmware and OS patching/upgrades of server and infrastructure systems
Produce reports of managed systems as directed
Proactively monitor and update enterprise and 3rd party issued certificates and service account passwords
Maintain the company’s partner single sign-on federations
Remain knowledgeable of technical industry advancements and comply with all requirements concerning responsibilities.
Participate in Disaster Recovery testing activities related to infrastructure services