SUMMARY

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced IT Systems Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will manage, maintain, and optimize our complex IT infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across both on-premises and cloud environments. This role is crucial in maintaining and enhancing our IT infrastructure, ensuring our systems perform optimally, securely, and reliably. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams to support business operations and drive technological improvements, including managing existing virtualization infrastructure and exploring future migration strategies to modern solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Manage and maintain Microsoft Windows domain, servers, and cloud infrastructure (including AWS and Azure environments)
2. Troubleshoot infrastructure issues, configuration, and interoperability issues that require direct experience with OS Support (Windows, Linux), VMWare, AWS, and networking.
3. Oversee system auditing and compliance processes
4. Administer and optimize our Microsoft 365 environment
5. Develop and maintain laptop imaging and provisioning processes
6. Implement and manage patch management strategies
7. Oversee Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions
8. Implement and maintain backup and recovery solutions
9. Monitor and optimize application performance and security
10. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members
11. Assist in planning and executing migrations from legacy systems to modern infrastructure solutions

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TRAVEL

Some out-of-area and overnight travel will be expected.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
2. 7+ years of experience in IT systems engineering roles
3. Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, and domain management
4. Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS and Azure)
5. Deep understanding of networking protocols and configurations (WAN/LAN)
6. Proficiency in managing Microsoft 365 services
7. Experience with system auditing and compliance tools
8. Knowledge of patch management best practices and tools
9. Familiarity with MDM solutions and implementation
10. Windows Server Administration (AD, DNS, DHCP)
11. Experience with backup and recovery solutions
12. Knowledge of application performance monitoring and security tools
13. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
14. Effective communication and team collaboration abilities
15. Experience with virtualization technologies and hypervisor management
16. Knowledge of virtual machine management, migration, and optimization techniques

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Relevant industry certifications in cloud, systems administration, and virtualization technologies
2. Additional experience with cloud data services and advanced cloud infrastructure strategies would be advantageous.
3. Experience with scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python)
4. Knowledge of IT service management frameworks (e.g., ITIL)
5. Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies
6. Experience in planning and executing migrations from on-premises to cloud environments

Applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

WHAT WE OFFER

1. Flexible schedule: Monday-Thursday in office, Friday’s optional to work remote
2. Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus
3. Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
4. Employer-matching 401(k) Program + Profit Sharing Program
5. Student Debt Program – we’ll contribute up to $10,000 towards your student loans!
6. Tuition Assistance Program
7. Employee Stock Purchase Program – purchase shares at a 15% discount
8. Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options
9. And much more!

ABOUT WELLTOWER

Welltower, an S&P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure. The Company invests with leading seniors housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to fund the real estate and infrastructure needed to scale innovative care delivery models and improve people's wellness and overall health care experience. Welltower, a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), owns interests in properties concentrated in major, high-growth markets in the United States,