Systems Engineers implement, support, maintain, and manage IT services, including networking, IT security, and disaster recovery. Systems Engineers provide advanced technical support for desktop, server, and networking issues. Systems Engineers ensure all IT services are properly maintained and upgraded, including anti-virus, backups, imaging, and patching. Systems Engineers provide subject matter expertise for both hardware and software.
As a Penske Cloud Systems Engineer, you own the building and operating of our Cloud and Linux based systems maintained by Penske Truck Leasing's IT Delivery Services. Providing technical direction to IT support staff, you will be responsible for system implementation, improvement and documentation, as well as disaster recovery in relation to the Cloud environment. In this role you will also be responsible for full lifecycle project planning and management.
This position can sit out of our corporate headquarters in Reading, PA or our IT Center in Tampa, FL.
• Monitor existing systems to ensure structural integrity
• Install and configure operating systems and other software and routinely test installed software for issues, such as glitch detection
• Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure to be in line with company guidelines
• Install, configure, and test operating systems, application software, and system management tools
• Ensure the highest level of systems and infrastructure availability
• Complete disaster recovery planning and documentation for the cloud environment
• Provide 7x24x365 support for the PTL cloud environment
• Determine and implement automated process scripts using Ansible and Python
• Maintain automated monitoring and alerting processes for the Cloud environment
• Coordinate system changes and deploys within other IT groups
• Install, patch and maintain Linux systems, middleware for web systems, and the Single Sign on Environment in the cloud
• Make recommendations on rollbacks and system repair methods/priorities
• Associate's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering or related field preferred. If no degree, then at least 3 years of specific (function) administration experience required
• 3 years of system engineering and IT support required
• 1 years of AWS engineering required, including hands on experience with VPCs, Availability Zones, Security Groups, ELB/ALB, etc.
• 3 years' experience with Linux / Middleware skills in AWS required. This could include open source and purchased middleware products such as webservers, application servers, database servers, API management gateways, single-sign-on software, identity management software, ETL software, collaboration software, etc.
• 1-2 years of project leadership required (including mid-to-large scale projects, and managing multiple projects at one time)
• Experience in performance tuning, performance problem resolution and managing web hosting partners is required
• Experience creating automated scripts using Ansible and Python preferred
• Knowledge of enterprise networks and structure
• Experience in the following concepts:
• Networking
• IT Security best practices
• Database technologies such as Gemfire, Greenplum and MySQ
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.
-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer
About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions
Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.
What We Do
Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company. We provide supply chain management and logistics solutions to leading brands around the world. Penske Logistics delivers value through its design, planning and execution in transportation, warehousing, freight management, and dry-van truckload services. Penske offers customized supply chain and logistics solutions including: Dedicated Contract Carriage; Distribution Center Management; Freight Management; Freight Brokerage; Transportation Management Solutions (TMS); Lead Logistics Provider (LLP), Control Tower and 4PL Solutions. We serve a variety of industries including: automotive; food, beverage, grocery, wine and spirits; cold chain; convenience and drug stores; quick service restaurants (QSRs); retail; big box retailers; building and construction products; CPG; healthcare; industrial manufacturing; consumer appliances and consumer electronics; and many others.