REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least 3 years of experience managing a VMware environment
- At least 3 years of experience building automation with tools such as:
- PowerShell
- Python
- Puppet
- Ansible
- BASH
- At least 5 years of experience managing Windows Server and Linux Server Operating Systems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with monitoring systems such as:
- Splunk
- LogicMonitor
- Tanium
- Tenable
- Knowledgeable in basic network configuration (route switch, firewall, cabling, layer 2 heavy environments, data center and campus networking, routing protocols, subnetting, IP protocols, IOSXE, Cisco ASA/FTD)
- Experience in managing ServiceNow tickets, as well as developing reporting and dashboards
- Experience in managing projects or leading the work of others
Location: MO
Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $108,400 to $135,500 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.
The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:
- Health and Wellbeing: Health (Medical & Prescription), Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers (MO & IL), Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
- Financial Benefits: Competitive Pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Medical Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement, Day of Caring
- Additional Perks: Family Planning Benefits, Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Voluntary Supplemental Accident/Illness/Hospital, Voluntary ID Theft, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program
Note: This is not an all-encompassing list and should not be used as a complete description of the plan’s benefits. For more information, see our US Benefits Website
We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!
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Preferred Qualifications
PLEASE NOTE: This position requires permanent U.S. work authorization. Candidates requiring current or future visa sponsorship, including those on OPT, CPT or H1/H4, are not eligible for this role. This role is not open for staffing partners or corp‑to‑corp candidates.
Why WWT?
World Wide Technology (WWT) strives to make a new world happen. WWT's work benefits clients and partners as much as it does its people and community across the globe.
Founded in 1990, WWT brings together strategy, deep technical expertise and world-class partnerships to help public and private sector organizations design, build and scale intelligent AI, digital, cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure solutions. Through its Advanced Technology Center (ATC)—a collaborative ecosystem featuring state-of-the-art hardware and software—WWT enables clients and partners to conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology and then deploy solutions at scale using its global integration and distribution capabilities.
With more than 14,000 team members and over 60 locations globally, WWT's culture—grounded in core values and leadership philosophies—has been recognized by Fortune® and Great Place to Work for its commitment to innovation, trust and creating a great place to work for all. WWT provides products and services to large enterprise, global service provider and public sector clients in up to 130 countries across six continents. Softchoice, a World Wide Technology company, supports commercial and SMB markets in the U.S. and Canada.
Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!
What will you be doing?
World Wide Technology (WWT) is seeking a Systems Engineer for the Business Infrastructure Services team, with the opportunity to convert to a full-time role based on performance and business need. World Wide Technology, Inc., has an opportunity for a Systems Engineer to help support a wide range of core infrastructure technologies, including compute, storage, networking, operating systems, monitoring, backups/recovery, automation frameworks, and potentially end user technologies. This role requires the ability to provide on-site support at our Integration Center and demands strong communication skills to collaborate with Integration Center leadership and cross-functional IT resources.
As a Systems Engineer, your primary objective is to design, install, and maintain the infrastructure services within our Integration Center (lab) environments. You must be able and motivated to expand your technical knowledge and skills through a combination of formal training, self-directed training, and on-the-job experience.
As in all things at WWT, we are looking to take our organization to the next level. Even though we say our responsibility is to manage the above items, we are expected to continually look for enhancement opportunities for the support and services we offer to our stakeholders. We are looking for candidates who continually strive to improve themselves so they can improve the organization as well.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage Compute environment
- VxRail
- Manage existing configuration management and automation
- Familiar with the following Operating Systems
- VMware ESXi, Windows Server (Active Directory, DHCP, File Share, Terminal Services), and Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)
- Able to automate IaaS, PaaS technologies
- PowerShell
- Python
- Ansible
- Or similar programming languages that assist in automation
- Creative thinker who looks for new ways to solve problems
- Provide typical systems administration support (OS, server hardware & Tier 2/3 ticket support)
- Perform routine equipment checks and preventative maintenance
- Capacity planning and performance planning
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with vendors
- Document the policies and procedures to support the Integration Center Infrastructure environments and participate in the design and ongoing refinement of procedures and policies
- Provide on-call support per the published schedule
Skills Required
- 3+ years managing a VMware environment
- 3+ years building automation with PowerShell, Python, Puppet, Ansible, BASH
- 5+ years managing Windows Server and Linux Server operating systems
- Manage compute environment including VxRail
- Provide on-site support at the Integration Center
- Provide on-call support per published schedule
- Permanent U.S. work authorization (no visa sponsorship)
- Experience with monitoring systems such as Splunk, LogicMonitor, Tanium, Tenable
- Knowledge of basic network configuration, routing, switching, firewalls, campus/data center networking
- Experience managing ServiceNow tickets and developing reports/dashboards
- Experience managing projects or leading the work of others
World Wide Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about World Wide Technology and has not been reviewed or approved by World Wide Technology.
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance is considered excellent and affordable, with bundled medical, dental, and vision coverage that reduces out-of-pocket costs. Wellness programs and an Employee Assistance Program further enhance access to care.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous paid time off grows with tenure, alongside paid sick days and holidays. Parental and military leave are also provided.
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Retirement Support — Financial benefits include profit sharing and a 401(k) with company matching, complemented by life and disability insurance and tuition reimbursement. These elements strengthen total rewards beyond base salary.
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What We Do
World Wide Technology is a systems integrator, provides information technology and supply chain solutions. Fueled by creativity and ideation, World Wide Technology strives to accelerate our growth and nurture future innovation. From our world class culture, to our generous benefits, to developing cutting edge technology solutions, WWT constantly works towards its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is a great place to work. We encourage our employees to embrace collaboration, get creative and think outside the box when it comes to delivering some of the most advanced technology solutions for our customers. At a glance, WWT was founded in 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri. We employ over 9,000 individuals and closed nearly $17 Billion in revenue. We have an inclusive culture and believe our core values are the key to company and employee success. WWT is proud to announce that it has been named on the FORTUNE "100 Best Places to Work For®" list for the 12th consecutive year!
Why Work With Us
Our extensive partnership with best in class technology companies, coupled with our strong culture allow for world class delivery of transformative business solutions driven by IT.
