Senior Systems Engineer (Infrastucture) Objective
To provide technical engineering and support of the Farm Bureau Family of Companies’ Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure components. To focus on installation, maintenance and upgrades on computing systems, storage systems, telephone systems and server systems. To engage in continuous collaboration across multiple IT groups for improved project success. To provide project planning within the IT Division projects. To provide architectural guidance, consultation, recommendations, and problem resolution for all Infrastructure components. To provide training and mentoring for non-senior engineers and administrators. To provide processing and support for business applications and computer operations, reporting, project delivery and strategic planning services to satisfy requirements for all divisions of the Insurance Companies and affiliated companies as requested.
Senior Systems Engineer (Infrastucture) Responsibilities
Design and implement computer systems, software, and solutions that include defining complex system requirements, determining system specifications, processes, and working parameters. Lead development of system architecture, departmental planning, and other strategic documents.
Design, develop, implement, and manage enterprise level virtualization environment.
Design, develop, implement, and manage enterprise level compute and storage systems.
Design, develop, implement and manage enterprise level Windows environment, including multiple Active Directory domains.
Senior Systems Engineer (Infrastucture) Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science required, or equivalent experience may be considered.
Minimum eight years diverse technical experience, including experience in Microsoft Windows and VMware Virtualization technologies in a large multi-server WAN environment required.
Experience in both physical and virtual computing environments, storage platform knowledge, Ethernet knowledge, TCP/IP experience, switching and router technologies, and security technologies required.
Strong organizational skills required.
Proven ability to communicate well with both end-users and technical personnel, and to do research and development of products in a timely manner required.
Note: If a candidate is not selected, a Systems Engineer (Infrastructure) may be considered on the level of experience and qualifications.
Farm Bureau offers a full benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and 401K.
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At Farm Bureau Insurance we’re dedicated to serving Michigan - and only Michigan.
We were founded in 1949 by Michigan farmers—members of Michigan Farm Bureau—who wanted an insurance company that worked as hard as they did, gave honest service, and cared about Michigan’s future.
Those values still guide us today and are a big reason why we are known as Michigan’s Insurance Company, dedicated to protecting the farms, families, and businesses of this great state.
Our 450 agents across Michigan provide a full range of insurance services—life, home, auto, farm, business, retirement, Lake Estate®, and more—protecting nearly 500,000 Michigan policyholders.
One of America's Best
We’re proud that we have helped thousands of Michigan families achieve financial security through our life insurance and retirement plans. In fact, we are consistently named one of the top 50 life insurance companies in America year after year, based on strength stability and outstanding financial performance. This rate, awarded by the Ward Group, recognizes Farm Bureau Life as one of the safest life insurers in America.
We are also rated Excellent by A.M. Best, one of the top monitors of the insurance industry. Nobody cares as much about protecting you, your family, and your future as we do. Read more about our ratings here.
Mission Statement: Protecting the People of Michigan from the Risks of Everyday Life
