Schurz Communications · 4 hours ago
Senior Systems Engineer
Michigan, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yrSchurz Communications is a global leader in secure, compliant, enterprise-class cloud hosting, and they are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support and advance OTAVA’s virtual infrastructure and enterprise systems. The role involves designing customer environments, implementing VMware technologies, and ensuring operational excellence across production environments.
News
Responsibilities
Design and deliver customer environments hosted on VMware Cloud Foundation
Lead implementation and onboarding of customer workloads, including migrations
Deploy, configure, and support VMware technologies including vSphere, NSX, vSAN, and VCF components
Implement and support Veeam-based backup and recovery solutions
Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues across compute, storage, networking, and virtualization layers
Work directly with customers to understand requirements and translate them into practical solutions
Partner with internal teams to improve delivery processes, tooling, and operational efficiency
Participate in escalation support for complex or high-impact customer issues
Qualification
Required
Senior-level experience supporting or delivering enterprise infrastructure solutions
Strong VMware background, ideally including VCF, vSphere, NSX, and vSAN
Hands-on experience with Veeam backup and recovery platforms
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (routing, switching, firewalls)
Experience supporting production environments and customer-facing services
Comfortable operating as a generalist across multiple infrastructure domains
Strong drive to solve complex technical problems using scalable, elegant, and maintainable solutions
Expert-level troubleshooting skills with a persistent, results-oriented mindset
Ability to think creatively and 'outside the box' when addressing challenging technical scenarios
Ability to remain calm, professional, and confident in high-pressure or incident response situations
Strong analytical and engineering mindset with attention to detail
Effective communication skills when working with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Desire to contribute to a fast-paced, high-energy, entrepreneurial technology environment
Bachelor's Degree required; Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field preferred
VMware certifications (VCP/VCAP)
Veeam (VMCE)
Benefits
401(k) match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time off
Paid parental leave
Company
Schurz Communications
Schurz Communications operates as a news and information company.
Founded in 1872
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2015-09-14Acquired
Leadership Team
John Reardon
President and CEO
John Schurz
Senior Vice President of People and Culture
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