System Engineer
- Employer
- AgMotion
- Location
- Minneapolis
- Salary
- 60000.00 - 90000.00 USD Annual
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- Industry
- Technology
- Role
- Engineer
- Job Type
- Long-Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Role Summary
AgMotion is looking for a Network Engineer at our headquarters located in downtown Minneapolis. The role has flexible hours, and remote work options.
The Network Engineer will be mainly responsible for managing servers, network, O365/Azure services, and the deployment of high-level systems. Other responsibilities will include supporting remote sites, proactively finding issues throughout the company, coordinating user requests, deploying system management technologies for a primarily Windows environment, automation of processes, and mentoring other members of the IT department when needed.
Our ideal candidate will be someone who enjoys learning new tech, is self-driven, detail oriented and is looking for a chance to build with new tools. We also desire strong sense of communication and comradery with other team members.
Benefits and salary
$60,000-90,000 a year based on prior experience
Company issued workstation, laptop, and phone
Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plan
Company provided downtown parking or metro pass
About AgMotion
AgMotion is a commodities trading and risk management company founded in 2000. Today the company has around 80+ team members that do business around the world. The company has made the Star Tribune's '100 Best Companies to Work For' since 2013, which is determined exclusively by employee feedback. It is also one of the largest privately held companies in Minnesota according to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
Our IT group is self-directed and requires the appropriate motivation for staying current in the tech landscape.
Minimum Qualifications??????????????
- 5+ years of systems and network administration experience.
Preferred qualifications beyond minimum qualifications
- Microsoft Certified Associate (MCA or MCSA) or Microsoft Certified Expert (MCE or MCSE) equivalent certification
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) equivalent certification
Primary Responsibilities
- Create and update documentation.
- System monitoring and analysis, performance tuning, troubleshooting systems.
- Escalation of problem tickets to manufacturers or designated third parties.
- Manage and maintain Windows server environment.
- Coordinate the Windows server update cycles.
- Develop data recovery strategies by maintaining the backup systems for the company.
- Design and implement security policies for the network infrastructure including MFA policies, network hardening, firewalls, etc.
- Configure, monitor, and deploy applications across the company.
- Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
- Upgrade systems by conferring with vendors and consultants; develop, test, evaluate and install enhancements and new software.
- Dialogue with users about how to solve existing system problems.
- Participating in yearly security audits.
- Determine what changes need to be made to the network in the future.
- Learn new technologies by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Programming and scripting abilities (PowerShell)
- Microsoft server technologies (Hyper-V, Server 2012R2/2016/2019)
- Azure and Office 365 migration and deployment experience
- SAN technologies (Dell/EMC SC series)
- iSCSI, FC fabric infrastructure technologies
- Networking technologies (Dell N and S series, Palo Alto)
- Hardware technologies (Dell PowerEdge)
- Security management (Active Directory, Group Policy, MFA/2FA, identity technologies)
- Project management and documentation skills
- System management (Lansweeper, SCCM)
- AD and group policy
- Backup technologies, tape, S3 and immutable storage
Personal Attributes:
- Strong communication skills and a desire for team unity
- Independent motivation and direction
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Able to identify whether system problems are technical or functional based
- Able to prioritize and execute tasks
- Motivation to learn and adapt
Work Conditions:
- Must be available to work after hours and/or weekends for upgrades and maintenance items that impacts the production environment.
- Must be able to lift/move/install 50lb objects (servers, computers, printers)
- Must be able to climb ladders
- Must be able to support remote offices and employees in home offices (pandemic dependent)
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