Systems Engineer (VMWare/ESXi/Backup)

Large client Overall administrative responsibility for the corporate facility operations including servers, storage, backup methodology, messaging, business continuity, etc. Engineers technical solutions to meet corporate systems infrastructure needs and audit/compliance requirements, maintains vendor relationships, coordinates hardware proposals and acquisitions and oversees and performs equipment installation, testing and ongoing maintenance. Evaluate the company’s infrastructure and needs holistically and recommend, design and implement solutions that provide the best value to the business. Provide technical mentorship and leadership to other members of the team. Investigates and resolves software and hardware problems of computer users by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Other duties may be assigned. Works within and adheres to CACTUS Software network design and security, testing and documentation standards, including Change Control documentation. Works closely with Director of Infrastructure, Network Engineer, Manager of Application Development, Manager of Business Intelligence, and IT Project Management to collect and analyze systems infrastructure project requirements, and develop detailed project specifications. Also works to provide systems and services to support corporate software solutions. Assists Network Engineer to complete network infrastructure project initiatives. Designs, implements, upgrades, monitors, and maintains key systems including but not limited to;servers, SAN, VMware infrastructure, UPS, backup system, MS Active Directory, anti-virus,web/email security appliance, Cloud Services, etc. Experience and/or knowledge in the implementation and support of Cloud Services, such as Azure, AWS, Private Cloud or Hybrid Cloud. Is responsible for designing and administering all corporate data backup and business continuity processes. Continually researches technologies and trends related to corporate facility op