System Engineer, Senior

Sentinel•Downers Grove, IL

1d•$120,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Sentinel is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with 5–7 years of industry experience to support and design cloud and virtualization solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in VMware, Hyper-V, UCS, Linux, and Windows environments. This role requires excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills as you will be working with various cross functional teams. Candidates should have experience in technical support and be comfortable in a fast-paced, SLA-driven environment. This position can be remote but may need to provide onsite support to our Downers Grove, IL headquarters as needed.

Requirements

5–7 years of industry experience
Strong expertise in VMware, Hyper-V, UCS, Linux, and Windows environments
Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills
Experience in technical support
Comfortable in a fast-paced, SLA-driven environment
Deep understanding and hands-on experience in server hardware, virtualization, cloud integrations, and security to ensure high availability, scalability, and optimal performance
Strong understanding of server virtualization, storage systems, and hands-on experience with Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) solutions
Considered a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one or more datacenter technologies
Participation in after-hours work (when needed) and OnCall rotation is required
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Must have a car, as this position requires travel between location and the transportation of equipment
A valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance will be required
Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
Must demonstrate a “can-do” attitude
Display our “ACE” factor – Attitude, Compassion, and Enthusiasm to deliver quality solutions with exceptional customer service

Nice To Haves

Experience with Hyper-V/SystemCenter and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell)
Public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) experience

Responsibilities

Onboarding new customers
Supporting data center migrations
Maintaining critical cloud infrastructure
Design, implement, and manage mission-critical data center infrastructure
Provide senior-level technical support and system engineering for all Windows-based and Linux-based platforms including Active Directory, DNS, RDS
Planning, executing, and overseeing the successful migration of data center infrastructure, applications, and services