Platform Engineer

Our systems are largely VMWare and Windows, but we do have some Unix/Linux and Azure VMs.
The Primary Responsibilities are paramount, but a strong resource that can assist with Cohesity and automation, contributing to the maturity of our processes and environment, would be ideal.

Primary Responsibilities
• Upgrade, migrate, or replace Windows Server 2008, 2012, and 2016 environments to supported platforms, addressing security vulnerabilities and lifecycle support requirements.
• Perform day-to-day Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Monitor and manage server disk capacity, storage utilization, and remediation of space-related issues.

Additional Responsibilities
• Administer and maintain the Cohesity backup and recovery platform.
• Support integration and enhancement of application performance monitoring capabilities within New Relic.

Automation and Scripting Opportunities
• Automate inbound file transfer processes, including SFTP integrations with Marketing systems.
• Develop and maintain automation for multi-server PIM application startup and shutdown procedures, ensuring services are orchestrated in the correct sequence to maintain application stability.
• Automate and streamline SOX evidence collection and reporting activities.
• Identify and implement additional scripting and automation opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience administering and supporting Windows Server environments in enterprise-scale organizations.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019/2022, including upgrades, migrations, patching, and troubleshooting.
• Experience managing virtualized infrastructure, preferably VMware vSphere environments.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure infrastructure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, networking, and monitoring.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation for system administration, reporting, and operational efficiency.
• Experience with enterprise backup and recovery platforms, preferably Cohesity.
• Familiarity with application and infrastructure monitoring tools, including New Relic or comparable observability platforms.
• Experience with file transfer technologies, including SFTP, and automation of data movement processes.
• Knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, certificate management, and Windows security best practices.
• Understanding of IT controls, audit requirements, and SOX compliance processes, including evidence collection and documentation.
• Experience supporting multi-tier application environments and coordinating service maintenance activities across interconnected systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with infrastructure, application, security, and business teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to document procedures and communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, or equivalent).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, or orchestration tools.
• Exposure to Linux/Unix administration in mixed-platform environments.
• Experience supporting retail, e-commerce, or highly regulated business environments.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and service management best practices.