Systems Data Center Engineer

Overview:

Two Barrels is hiring a Systems Data Center Engineer at our facility in Johnston, IA. You will be a traditional company employee. This is a full time 40 hour/week position with company benefits. This position is coded as “Office-Only” which means all work must be performed in our Johnston, IA facility.

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Responsibilities:

• Be a good human
• Deploy and configure server hardware, including virtualization technologies, and storage systems within the data center environment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of systems components
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify and address issues to ensure optimal server and storage performance
• Develop and implement backup and recovery strategies for servers and storage systems to ensure data integrity and availability
• Provide technical support for system-related issues, troubleshoot problems, and implement solutions promptly
• Create and update system diagrams and documentation as needed
• Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, changes, and troubleshooting procedures
• Conduct capacity planning to ensure that the data center systems can support current and future organizational needs
• Implement and maintain security measures for servers and storage systems to protect against unauthorized access and cyber threats
• Design, plan, and implement the systems architecture within the data center to meet organizational requirements
• Work on the development and implementation of scalable and high-performance systems solutions

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of proven experience in a Systems Engineer or similar type of role with a focus on data center environments
• In-depth knowledge of server hardware, virtualization technologies, and storage solutions in an enterprise datacenter
• Three years experience in proxmox, vmware or other virtualization technology
• Inventory and Asset tracking experience
• Strong understanding of data center architecture and design principles
• Understanding of Networking
• Experience with backup and recovery solutions
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience in vendor management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success in leading and completing large-scale projects within specified timelines and budgets
• Extensive experience with automation tools like Ansible or Puppet, with a track record of optimizing system management processes
• Experience in designing and implementing advanced security measures, demonstrated through successful security audits and incident response
• Hands-on experience in integrating on-premises systems with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• Experience in conducting in-depth capacity planning assessments, ensuring systems can accommodate future growth and demand

Why you might like this job:

You want to be a part of a growing team and facility where you will have a significant impact. You want to grow and do innovative things that you might not have had the chance to do at past companies. We operate with the product mindset at Two Barrels and that means we are constantly trying to make things better, no project is ever truly completed and you like that. If you are interested in the above we should probably chat.

Benefits:

• Great Wage & Success Meetings with your manager
• Work From Home comfort package & company provided equipment
• 22 days paid time off annually, PLUS 4 paid holidays 
• 4% 401k employer matching through Fidelity
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental and vision for employees
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Flexible hours
• Coffee shop next door
• Crappy parking? Oh, I mean a cool downtown location for easy public transportation options…