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As the Sr. Staff IT Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing and managing on-premise infrastructure. You will work in a fast-faced, collaborative environment, applying deep technical expertise to solve complex issues across multiple IT domains. Please note this is NOT a Dev Ops role.\nWhat you will do:\nArchitect, deploy, and maintain scalable and highly available Windows servers and Active Directory, enterprise IT applications, virtualization platforms, storage systems, and other infrastructure components\nCollaborate with information security and application teams to implement best practices, perform remediation, manage patches and updates, and ensure compliance with internal policies, regulations, and industry frameworks\nLead or contribute to a variety of infrastructure projects and initiatives\nImplement automation for systems administration tasks using a variety of tools\nMonitor performance, proactively identify areas for improvement, and ensure adherence to best practices and industry standards\nCollaborate with and manage third-party vendors and consultants to support maintenance and project delivery\nEnsure that IT systems customer compliance requirements and follow secure design principles\nProvide third tier support to IT teams and internal customers; participate in the on-call rotation\nCreate and maintain documentation for system specifications, designs, processes, and issues\nStay current with emerging technologies and industry trends; provide insights and recommendations to improve or advance company systems\nTrain and mentor junior engineers; foster knowledge sharing and professional development\nWhat you will need:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.\nMinimum of 8+ years of Windows systems administration in a global environment\nDeep expertise in Active Directory/Entra ID and ADSI\nAdvanced Knowledge of DNS/DHCP/GPO\nSolid understanding of hybrid environments and sufficient exposure to cloud platforms\nProficiency with Okta, Duo, or other enterprise-class identity management, MFA, and authorization/authentication system (e.g. SAML)\nWorking understanding of SQL server deployment and management\nExperience with Veeam, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning\nAdvanced ability in scripting languages and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Ansible)\nExperience with configuration management and endpoint management tools\nExperience supporting enterprise collaboration platforms (e.g. M365)\nKnowledge of system monitoring tools\nBackground in service management tools such as ServiceNow or Jira\nExcellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills\nStrong experience with VMware ESXi and cloud-based virtualization (highly preferred)\nStrong experience with Failover Clustering and DFS/DFSR (highly preferred)\nDevops experience (e.g. GitHub, CI/CD, SQL) (highly preferred)\nExperience supporting mobile device management platforms (highly preferred)\nKnowledge of zero trust architecture (highly preferred)\nZT Systems assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all our employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $124,500 and $182,500 per year. If hired, the final base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.\nBase salary is just one component of ZT Systems total rewards philosophy. We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. Other rewards may include bonus, paid time off, generous 401k match, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.\nWe are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.\nAbout ZT Systems\nAt ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.\nA culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities-to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today-and transforming the future of tomorrow.\nJoin ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.\nWhat We Offer\nAt ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, we believe that investing in our people is key to our continued growth and innovation. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and professional development-both now and in the future.\nCompensation & Financial Security\n-Competitive base salary\n-Performance-based annual bonus eligibility\n-401(k) retirement savings plan\n-Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs\nHealth & Wellness\n-Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers\n-Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs-\n-Company-paid life and disability insurance\nTime Away & Work-Life Balance\n-Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays\n-Parental leave and family care support programs\nGrowth & Purpose\n-Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities\n-Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about\nThese benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves. Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location. Learn more about our benefits here.\nZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.\nPlease be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. 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