Systems Engineer III
12 Months
Fremont CA
 
Summary:

• The main function of a systems engineer is to apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work.
• A typical systems engineer analyzes user needs, and then designs, tests, and develops software to meet those needs.

 
Top 3 must-have HARD skills:    

• Scripting to automate
• Follow runbooks (with awareness for execution) Windows server support- desired configured management, responding to system health alerts (synchronizing, needing to be looked at) One-time builds for one-time projects, also looking to drive down debts (build and be done with project)
• Operating systems in general

 
Good to have skills:       

• Azure experience

• SSO familiarity
• Infrastructure engineer, Systems engineer

 
Job Responsibilities:

• Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes.
• Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions.
• Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations.
• Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.

 
Skills:

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue.
• Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, electronic equipment and computer hardware and software.
• Knowledge of computer development software across multiple platforms.

 
Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required.

 
Must Have Skills:

• Basic knowledge of Linux server
• Advanced Windows Server engineering, configuration management, troubleshooting advanced problems and Windows client participating in AD or Azure environments
• Experience authoring and troubleshooting Microsoft Active Directory Group Policy
• Experience administering Microsoft Active Directory
• Follow run-books (with awareness for execution )

 
Good to have skills:

• Azure experience, managing applications and conditional access policy
• SSO familiarity, application federation and SAML/OIDC terminology
• Advanced Microsoft Active Directory engineering experience in a large mixed environment
• Knowledge of authentication protocols: NTLM, Kerberos, oAuth, SAML
• Extensive experience deploying, scaling, and managing on-prem applications
• Experience with deploying and authoring configuration management: chef preferred; SCCM, ansible, puppet or similar
• Advanced troubleshooting and engineering with Linux Server
• Advanced Powershell scripting and automation

 
Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition:

• Exposure to scale and reliability is high, high-paced, a breadth of experience across client - high bar to reach, will likely help with rest of career.
• Work is scoped: one of the core teams that overlaps with everything in the company, so if this team is down, no one can work (email, chat, network)

 
Story Behind the Need – Business Group & Key Projects:            

• Working on a Windows server support- desired configured management, responding to system health alerts (synchronizing, needing to be looked at)One-time builds for one-time projects, also looking to drive down debts (build and be done with project)

 
Typical Day in the Role:

• Business hour on-call rotation for CWs - looking for high-critical alerts that need to be resolved, then backlog, then project that needs to be worked through, end of the week report to show value back to the company.

 
How will performance be measured:

• Weekly report- shows successes, celebrates the accomplishments that have been met throughout the week, assignment

  

About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $80.00/hr.