Systems Engineer

The System Engineer (SE) is primarily responsible for maintaining and supporting a complex multi-site heterogeneous IT environment. The SE will conduct system analysis and development in collaboration with the rest of the IT operational staff to keep our systems current with changing technologies. The SE must possess a strong knowledge of Windows server administration and a fundamental understanding of enterprise class network and storage infrastructure.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in the Sun Prairie, WI office
• < 10% travel

NV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.

At NV5 Geospatial, We are a collaboration of intelligent, innovative thinkers who care for each other, our communities, and the environment.  We value both heart and head, the diversity of our people, and their experiences because that is how we continue to grow as a leader in our industry and expand our individual and collective potential.

• Installs, configures, optimizes, and maintains Windows servers.
• Installs, configures, optimizes and maintains enterprise class network and storage infrastructure. 
• Deploy, configure, and manage virtual machines in a mixed infrastructure environment. 
• Provide technical support and expertise for servers that can be either physical or virtual, and remote. 
• Configures Active Directory, including creating users, security groups, and group policies. 
• Manages and troubleshoots DNS, FTP, SFTP, HTTP, SSL, and applications such as IIS web sites. 
• Configures and maintains System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) monitors and alerts. 
• Maintains Windows Server operational lifecycle using System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). 
• Plans, implements, and troubleshoots system security policy, including host and client communications through firewalls, file permissions, and user rights. 
• Researches, evaluates, installs, configures, and troubleshoots all hardware, peripherals, and equipment necessary. 
• Design, consulting, tuning, security, support for web-based and software-based applications.
• All other reasonable duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• AAS degree in Computer Science or related discipline plus 5 years related work experience as a Systems Engineer in an Enterprise class Windows environment, or a minimum of 7 years work experience as a Systems Engineer and an enterprise level certification (MCSE, CCIE, etc.).
• Extensive experience working with various editions of Windows Server 2012 to present releases. 
• Understanding and expertise in all aspects of Active Directory, including users, security groups, OUs, sites, group policies and group policy inheritance, FMSO roles, and DNS integration. 
• Extensive experience working with enterprise class networking equipment sufficient to implementing firewall rule sets, managing and troubleshooting routing configurations and typical network level operational tasks. 
• Solid understanding of enterprise class storage systems and architectures sufficient to typical daily operational tasks, system troubleshooting and experience with performance tuning.
• Experience with standard services and protocols such as DNS, DHCP, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, NTP, and SFTP.
• Ability to methodically troubleshoot services and protocols using tools at hand, such as event logs, application logs, and Wireshark. 
• Knowledge of PowerShell or python scripting. 
• Understanding and knowledge of hypervisor technologies. 
• Self-motivated; can work productively either alone or with a team. 
• Ability and motivation to learn new technologies quickly and with minimal support and guidance 
• Effective communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of clients and staff 
• Experience in large multi-site datacenter operations. 
  
  

Preferred (in addition to required):

• In depth understanding of a tiered network infrastructure.
• In depth understanding of layer 2 troubleshooting as it pertains to system and application incidents. 
• Microsoft certifications MCSE, MCSA; Virtualization certification: VCP, VCAP, VCDX; 5+ years of experience with the listed technologies. 
• Experience with SAN/NAS technologies a plus. 
• Experience with GIS software a plus.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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