Windows Platform Engineer III

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. The J.R. Simplot Company is a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution.

Summary

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. The J.R. Simplot Company is a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution.

The Windows Platform Engineering team is seeking a skilled Windows Infrastructure Engineer to join our team in Boise, Idaho. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of Windows-based systems. They will collaborate with other IT professionals to ensure smooth and efficient operation of our organization's infrastructure. The Windows Infrastructure Engineer will play a key role in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Windows servers, ensuring high availability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and administer Windows-based servers and systems, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Install, configure, and maintain Windows server operating systems and applications.
• Treat infrastructure as code using Ansible and PowerShell.
• Develop automation scripts and tools to streamline deployment, configuration, and management processes.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Implement security measures to safeguard systems against unauthorized access and data breaches.
• Collaborate with other IT team members to plan and implement infrastructure projects, upgrades, and migrations.
• Maintain documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
• Participate in L3 production support and incident response for our team's globally deployed, 7x24 environments.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in Windows system administration.

Required Skills

• Strong Windows Server administration skills.
• A focus on security and management at scale.
• Solid scripting skills.
• Disciplined version control, build, test and release skills.
• The inclination to continuously learn and to evolve your technical skills.
• The willingness to teach and to mentor.
• Excellent communication and business engagement skills.
• A collaborative, team focus and a passion for people.
• The desire to work on truly challenging, global-scale problems.

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university

Relevant Experience

4+ years related experience and/or training

Job Requisition ID: 17702

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Location(s): Simplot Headquarters - Boise

Country: United States

**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **