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Job Description:
Sun Life seeks a Windows Systems Engineer with experience in implementing and administering windows in a virtualized environment to support our growing Infrastructure Services team.
Preferred skills
- Experience in server and desktop virtualization platforms such as VMWare, Hyper-V, Citrix XenApp Server and XenDesktop preferred.
- Experience with AWS cloud services (AWS SysOps Certification) is preferred.
- Experience Terraform is preferred.
- Experience with Containers is preferred.
- Experience working with outsourced vendors is preferred.
- Experience with server/desktop patch management using SCCM, Qualys, or Tanium is preferred.
- Experience with file access management using Varonis is preferred.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant hands-on experience.
- Ability to collaborate with resources across multiple disciplines.
- Ability to design and document complex workflows.
- Strong proficiency in managing DNS, DFS, SMTP, clustering.
- Experience scripting in Powershell, Python, Perl or other languages.
- Strong proficiency in VMware VSphere and cloud management technologies.
- Well-rounded knowledge of networking (LAN, WAN, VMPLS, VLAN, Routing, Firewalls, etc.).
- Well-rounded knowledge of storage solutions (Vmax, VNX, Data Domain, Nimble).
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, flexibility in concepts and action, able to handle aggressive mission critical deadlines.
- Looks for any areas of improvement and suggests changes, rather than waiting for direction.
- Excellent team player - proven ability to resolve problems professionally and systematically.
- Experienced systems engineer who has 3+ years of system administration experience with Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 operating systems.
- Knowledge of Active Directory, including Group Policy creation and management.
Responsibilities
- Support production and pre-production technology systems in a hybrid cloud/datacenter environment.
- Create additional automation by leveraging IaC and scripting repetitive tasks.
- Support Active Directory (Directory Services, DFS, DNS, GPO).
- Participate in strategic projects.
- Monitor work queues, respond to and troubleshoot incidents.
- Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation approximately every 6 weeks.
- Other duties as needed or required.
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Life is brighter when you work at Sun Life
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Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being – mental, physical and financial – including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially-paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs and more
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Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security including a 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match as well as an employer-funded retirement account
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A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture
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Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S.
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Named as a “Top 10” employer by the Boston Globe's “Top Places to Work” two years running
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you are a California resident, the salary range for this position is:
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Southern California region: $86,000 - $129,000 annually
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Central California region: $84,300 -$126,500 annually
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Northern California region: $90,200 - $135,300 annually
If you are a Minnesota, Colorado or Nevada resident, the salary range for this position is $76,300 - $114,500 annually
If you are an Illinois, Connecticut or Maryland resident, the salary range for this position is $86,000 - $129,000 annually
If you are Washington, Washington D.C., and Rhode Island resident, the salary range for this position is $84,300 -$126,500 annually
If you are a New York resident, the salary range for this position is $90,200 - $135,300 annually
We consider various factors in determining actual pay including your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition to salary, this position is eligible for incentive awards based on individual and business performance as well as a broad range of competitive benefits.
Sun Life Financial is a leading provider of group insurance benefits in the U.S., helping people protect what they love about their lives. More than just a name, Sun Life symbolizes our brand promise of making life brighter -for our customers, partners, and communities. Join our talented, diverse workforce and launch a rewarding career. Visit us at www.sunlife.com/us to learn more.
Our Affirmative Action Program affirms our commitment to make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitation of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please email [email protected] to request an accommodation.
At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.
For applicants residing in California, please read our employee California Privacy Policy and Notice.
Job Category:
IT - Application Development
Posting End Date:
13/12/2024
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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A UK company, Sun Life Financial of Canada is focused on building excellent customer service by offering the highest levels of customer care. We have been serving customers in the UK for over 100 years
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