IT Infrastructure Engineer

Job Responsibility: Maintains, designs, implements, and supports the corporate infrastructure by identifying requirements, installing upgrades, troubleshooting, and monitoring performance.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for management, maintenance and architecture of storage, virtualized environment, servers, network devices (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN,QoS), telecommunications, and productivity tools
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations
• Monitor systems and identify performance issues, proactively ensures system availability and reliability
• Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning
• Provide Tier- 2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues for internal and external customers
• Professionally represent the infrastructure team as a technical consultant on projects.
• Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure
• Select and implement security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the company’s security team
• Maintain the necessary project plans and documentation of all system builds and modifications
• Interact and coordinate with vendors, suppliers, distributors and contract consultants
• Maintain good working relationships with all service providers and vendor to ensure that services received meet expected requirements of contract
• Responsible for project management and implementation of corporate infrastructure capex projects with limited supervision.
• Ability to be on call for emergencies

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Computer Science/Technology
• 5 years of infrastructure and network experience in a corporate environment

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of network software and current operating systems
• Ability to work independently and be attentive to details
• Problem solving, planning, ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• Good Verbal and Communication Skills

Employee Benefits:

• Health, Dental and vision coverage options
• Life, short and long term disability insurances
• Non Union 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Health and wellness programs

Important Notes: NLMK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law