Senior Systems Engineer

Location:

This is a work from home position, but applicants must live in the New York City Metropolitan area. Travel to client sites within the New York City Metropolitan area is required.

The Company:

GEM Technologies is a Managed Services Provider that delivers personalized solutions to help local businesses make the most of their technology. At GEM Technologies, we are the New York City area’s leading experts in emerging technology implementation. We deliver comprehensive and scalable solutions that keep businesses competitive, secure, and thriving. With the threat of cyber-attack, and consumer and business digital adoption moving forward at such a rapid pace, it has never been more critical to partner with a professional service provider who can keep up with emerging technology development.

The Role:

We are looking for a full time, senior level systems engineer to join our growing team. The right candidate excels at implementing server and cloud-based computing solutions and enjoys working with multiple companies and clients. We provide service to companies around the country with a heavy focus on cyber security and virtualization technologies.

Responsibilities:

Provide design, implementation, analysis, and documentation services around server-based computing solutions.

Compensation:

Salary range for this role will be $100,000 to $155,000 per year. We also have an excellent health benefit plan along with vision and dental.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge and hands on experience with virtualization technologies such as server virtualization (using Citrix XenServer or VMWare ESX/vSphere or Hyper-V) and/or application/desktop virtualization using (Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops or VMware View/Horizon)
• Expertise in cybersecurity is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft server and workstation operating systems, registry settings, DNS/DHCP, TCP/IP networking, and firewalls
• Experience with disaster recovery and regaining access and functionality to IT infrastructure
• Experience working with Microsoft Active Directory including OU design and administration, GPOs, and site to site replication
• Troubleshooting experience including root cause analysis, debugging utilities, etc.
• Experience interacting with end users to provide technical support and gather feedback
• Ability to present solutions that were designed and implemented to high level management
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines along with associated deliverables
• Strong verbal communication and documentation skills
• Desire and ability to learn new technologies and the ability to multi-task to deliver services using various technologies to multiple companies
• Experience working with different size firms (including small companies of less than 50 users to large companies of more than 1000 users) and data center environments

Pluses:

• Working knowledge of VDI using Citrix XenDestkop (inclusive of Provisioning Server, HDX technologies, USB device troubleshooting, etc.)
• Experience working with monitoring and management solutions such as NOC software and PSAs such as AutoTask
• Experience with Microsoft Exchange, SQL, Office Communications Server
• Experience with Cisco based solutions such as router/switch implementation and VoIP based solutions
• Knowledge of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity best practices
• Experience with SSL VPNs including Citrix Netscaler, Cisco ASA, and Juniper solutions
• Scripting or programming experience
• Experience with Cloud servers

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Health Insurance
• Dental/Vision Plan