System Engineer

Description

Our ideal candidate is excited to become a part of a talented, fast-growing team and must display these three top (required) skills: 

1. Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills
2. Able to multitask and prioritize task based on urgency
3. Ability to manage/install and upgrade of VMware infrastructure and Microsoft Azure environments hosting Windows Datacenter and RedHat/Ubuntu Linux

General Position Summary:

The Systems Engineer (SE) is responsible for designing and implementing information systems that will adequately support the enterprise infrastructure of the organization. Analyzes system requirements and defines system architecture that will meet business needs, including server infrastructure, capacity planning, storage requirements, and networking protocols. The SE diagnoses problems and provides recommendations for improvement on existing and new systems.

Why Vervent? Company Perks: 

• Medical, FSA & HSA, Dental, Vision + More!
• 401k - 100% vested once you start contributing. Generous company match!
• Regular employee health, wellness & engagement activities!
• Pet Insurance, because fur babies are important to us too!
• Beautiful local offices with on-site/hybrid options  

About Vervent:

As a fintech leader, Vervent sets the global standard for outperformance by delivering superior expertise, future-built technology, and meaningful services. We support our industry-leading partners with primary strategic services and our goal is to empower companies to accelerate business, drive compliance, and maximize service. To learn more, please visit Vervent.com.

If you’re interested in reviewing the full job description, continue reading below…

Primary Responsibilities

• Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools
• Maintain and develop new security, backup, and redundancy strategies
• Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
• Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers or vendors to implement those fixes
• Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks
• Identify shortcomings and gaps in current infrastructure
• Participate in the design of information and operational support systems
• Lead and contribute to solution evaluation efforts
• Provide 2nd and 3rd level support to employees and clients
• Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
• Contribute to the success of annual industry IT and security audits and questionnaires
• Ensure all systems are up to date and patched with the latest security updates

 #LI-VW1, #LI-Onsite (with the ability to work remotely)

Requirements

• Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to multitask efficiently and to prioritize tasks based on urgency
• Ability to stay current with IT trends and best practices
• Install, configure, and maintain VMware infrastructure in a 100% virtualized environment
• ESXi 7x, vCenter 7x, SRM, NSX, vROps, Horizon View
• HP Nimble backend storage devices, EMC VNX2, IX Systems TureNAS and EMC Data Domain
• Install, configure, and maintain servers and applications
• Windows 10, Windows Server NT through 2019
• Active Directory and GPO administration
• SQL Server 2005 to 2019 Database administration, backup and restore
• RedHat and Ubuntu- Apache and MySQL administration, backup and restore
• Deploy, configure, and maintain Office 365 infrastructure
• O365 administration, Teams, Sharepoint, Onedrive, Intune, etc
• Install, configure and maintain networking infrastructure
• Cisco routers
• HP Procurve and Aruba network switches
• Brocade fiber switches
• ISP internet and intranet point to point links
• Knowledge of networking concepts, DNS and DHCP
• Knowledge of advanced routing protocols, OSPF and BGP
• VMware NSX administration
• Install, configure, and maintain virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)
• Gold images, instantant clones
• Manage and monitor all installed systems and network infrastructure via reporting tools
• VMware vROps, Nagios, AlienVault SIEM
• Install, configure, and maintain all equipment at satellite and disaster recovery sites
• Install, configure, and maintain backup infrastructure
• Veeam, ARCServe Backup
• Quantum Tape Library and HP tape drives
• Maintain D2D solutions
• Install, configure, and manage security focused solutions
• AlienVault SIEM
• Microsoft CA and 802.1x deployment
• Install, configure, and manage a SFTP/file exchange solution MFT
• Find and evaluate software solutions and submit recommendations to manager
• Strong foundation in systems administration and industry best practices

Additional Vervent Details:

• Founded in 1986, purchased by current CEO, David Johnson, in 2008
• Privately owned by Stone Point Capital, Vervent Management and other passive investors
• 1,500 Employees
• Lines of Business: Primary Servicing – Loan, Credit Card, and Lease Servicing
• Capital Markets Services – Backup Servicing, Verifications, Structured Settlements, eVault, etc.
• Credit Card Programs – Fully-Managed Credit Card Programs (secured and unsecured), Managed Card Services, Application Processing
• Clients include consumer and small business “marketplace” lenders, finance companies, leasing companies, insurance companies, captive finance      companies, alternative capital providers, consumers and banks

To learn more, please visit Vervent.com.

Physical Requirements

The work is of an intellectual nature. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is required to stand and sit for prolonged periods. Specific vision abilities required include close and medium distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to hear normal sounds, distinguish sound as voice and communicate through human speech. This position requires the ability to operate a keyboard, computer mouse, telephone, fax, copier, writing tools, and other standard office equipment. On an occasion, an employee will be asked to lift items weighing up to 35 lbs.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary:

$81,750.00 - $109,000.00