Systems Engineer II- Email Administrator

D.R. Horton • Arlington, TX

7h

About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Systems Engineer II. The right candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, configuration and reliable operation of computer systems and servers. Participate in research and development to continuously improve and keep up with business needs. The Systems Engineer II actively resolve problems and issues with computer and server systems to limit work disruptions within DR Horton Inc.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Seven to ten years of server administration experience
• Strong knowledge of server operating systems
• Experience with scripting and automation tools such as PowerShell
• Working knowledge of virtualization, Hyper-V or equivalent
• Experience with designing and building Hyper V virtualization environments and Terminal server farms
• Strong PowerShell scripting experience
• Experience working on Linux based infrastructure
• Previous experience providing system administration in an IT environment
• Working knowledge of networking protocols and components including TCP/IP and DNS
• Experience designing and implementing High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions
• Experience working on a matrix team consisting of a variety of Operation groups, as well as Development groups
• Demonstrated success working individually or as part of a team requiring little supervision
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
• Proficiency with MS Office and email
• Ability to sit for majority of 8-hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field preferred
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 Online Tenant (Exchange, PowerApps)
• System administration and IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other related fields are a plus

Responsibilities

• Serves as subject matter expert for any current/new technology or application implementation within the organization
• Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, network servers, and virtualization
• Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes
• Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues
• Provide documentation and technical specifications to IT staff for planning and implementing new or upgrades of IT infrastructure
• Perform or delegate regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures
• Implement automation of task leveraging PowerShell
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to management and internal customers
• Work with cross-functional project teams to implement highly available solutions
• Ability to travel overnight

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED