Sr Systems Engineer- Networking

at Summit Utilities/AOG in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, United States

Job Description

Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023 America’s Best Small Employers.

Summit is a growing natural gas utility company providing safe, reliable and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri and Oklahoma. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence, diversity and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sr Systems Engineer to work hybrid in Fayetteville, Fort Smith, or Little Rock, AR .

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Senior Systems Engineer - Networking is responsible for the design, installation, management, and maintenance of Summit's core Network as well as core IT systems. Senior System Engineers have primary, secondary and tertiary core competencies among the various system platforms.  These system platforms include on-premises and cloud hyperconverged data centers and virtualization with supporting networking infrastructure, expansive cloud data center footprint, storage, servers, and operational technology required to run, monitor, and manage these services.  The Senior Systems Engineer - Networking will serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader on critical infrastructure and software required to operate a secure, highly available, resilient, and elastic ecosystem.  Additionally, the Senior Systems Engineer - Networking serves as a mentor to other Systems Engineers and System Administrators, leads projects and initiatives, and partners with the Sr Manager, IT Engineering to assess technology needs.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Core Systems and Network Management: Architect, implement, and manage core systems both in physical and cloud locations to include: interconnectivity, installing and maintaining firewalls/routers/switches/access points/servers (On-premises physical/On-premises virtual/cloud), configuring data access and single sign-on solutions, server and desktop virtualization design and provisioning, mail flow and unified messaging configuration, assessing and reporting operational status, and performing backups and restorations.
• System Implementation: Develop new system and application implementation plans, documentation, custom scripts, and testing procedures to ensure operational reliability. Train technical team members on new software and hardware developed and/or acquired.
• Operational Maintenance: Ensure networks, workstations, operating systems, and software applications are operational. Proactively deciphering alerts and ensuring server hardware and software are patched and updated.
• Cybersecurity and Privacy: Develop procedures, implement tools, and follow practices to maintain a high cybersecurity and privacy protection posture for the company. Participate in all cybersecurity audits and lead remediation activities.
• Disaster Recovery: Document requirements, build, and test effective IT business continuity and disaster recovery pl
  
  
  
  Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
  
  

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