Cloud Systems Engineer (Remote)

MILLENNIUM TRUST COMPANY is a rapidly-growing, leading financial services company offering specialized retirement and institutional services. Whether clients are managing corporate retirement assets, running a business or wanting choice beyond traditional asset options, we provide flexible and digital solutions to support our clients' success. Ultimately, we aim to educate and increase access to investments to help our clients on their journey to retirement readiness, but do not provide investment advice.
Millennium Trust has experienced year-to-year double digit growth and prides itself on its strong, progressive culture. We have been recognized for our tremendous growth on lists, such as Crain's Fast 50 and Inc. 5000, and have also been recognized for our positive workplace culture on the 2019 Best Places to Work in Illinois list, as well as the 2019 Model Workplace Award and 2018 Champion for Young Professionals Award from the Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce. Millennium Trust employees live out the values of Do Right, Excel, Collaborate, Innovate and Celebrate and deliver the brand promise of going "Above and Beyond," so each client experiences the highest level of service.
We are always looking to expand our growing team with dynamic and enthusiastic individuals. If you enjoy a collaborative, fun environment that encourages career development, Millennium Trust is the place for you!
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Cloud Systems Engineer (CSE) role is responsible for the design, administration, maintenance and support of the enterprise infrastructure for a dynamic, growing business. The environment spans private and public clouds, networks, firewalls, servers, operating systems, applications, mobile devices, process schedulers, telecommunications, and general databases. The CSE will interface closely with the development teams, client service teams and business leaders to integrate, support, operate and provide infrastructure related to the Platform Architecture within Millennium Trust. Working within a team environment, the CSE participates directly in solution creation, providing hands-on support as well as operational support and training. This individual must be creative, client focused, solutions-driven, organized, and have the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide direct support in the day-to-day operations of hardware and operating systems, including Cloud Services:
  • Evaluate system utilization, monitor response time and provid primary support for detection and correction of operational problems
  • Coordinate and perform additions and changes to servers, network, operating systems and attached devices; including investigation, analysis, recommendation, configuration, installation and testing of new network hardware and software
  • Ensure servers, operating systems and network components are implemented and adhere to the information security policies and infrastructure standards
• Configure and administer firewalls and security appliances
• Implement and administer the Disaster Recovery and Business Resumption Plan as it relates to the backup and restoration of the technology infrastructure.
  • Ensure run books are updated on a regular basis
• Maintain the vmWare and HyperV virtual environments
• Maintain the Microsoft Active Director Domain controllers
• Provide infrastructure problem resolution for various applications throughout the organization
• Provide general SQL Server database troubleshooting and support
• Utilize programming skills to design and develop programs or scripts for various repetitive functions
• Performs all duties with a focus on goals of Millennium Trust, which includes risk mitigation
• Support inbound calls/emails, maintaining tickets within the issue tracking application related to Infrastructure Support
• Cross-train other team members in order to facilitate coverage
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent preferred
• vmWare, Hyper-V Certification preferred
• 3 - 5 years of applicable experience
• Experience with Cloud Services Azure (preferred), Google or AWS
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with:
  • Windows and/or Linux Operating systems that include building, security and deployment in both a physical and virtualized environments
  • Networking knowledge and the skill sets to install, configure, maintain and support Cisco routers, switches, as well as ASA firewalls
  • Applying rule sets in Information Security best practices and ability to apply information security methodology to operating systems, network and databases
  • Scripting languages such as Perl, Python, etc.
• Experience with general SQL Server database troubleshooting
• Experience with Commvault back-up system and applications
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills, follow-up capability, and problem-solving ability
• Ability to conduct research into hardware and software issues and products as required
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to use strong interpersonal and presentation skills to share ideas, solutions, and strong working relationships with business units including non-technical users, technical leads, and developers
• Experience working with a ticketing system and internal clients
• Ability to respond to emails and text messages after hours to resolve critical issues
• Must possess strong skills in personal diplomacy and client service while consistently demonstrating a high level of motivation, commitment to teamwork, professionalism and trustworthiness
• Strong vendor management skills
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Experience in a high availability environment preferred
• Knowledge of ITIL/ITSM practices and framework preferred
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Experience in a high availability environment preferred
• Knowledge of ITIL/ITSM practices and framework preferred

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