System Engineer

About the role

This role is based at the refinery located at 400 South Marathon Avenue, Robinson, Illinois 62454. The position is a long-term contract with a full-time schedule from Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Strong understanding of platform management tools for server administration, compute, storage, and networking.
• Knowledge of OT’s critical role in maintaining operational continuity.
• Ensure OT systems comply with applicable standards and frameworks.
• Interpret corporate security, risk, and compliance policies and translate them into actionable technical requirements for OT environments.
• Maintain compliance documentation, standards, procedures, and control mappings for IT/OT platforms.
• Extensive experience managing physical and virtual servers using technologies like VMware and Hyper-V.
• Expertise in compute resource allocation, performance tuning, capacity planning, and scalable infrastructure deployment.
• In-depth knowledge of Windows Server OS installation, configuration, and management.
• Proficiency in Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell scripting, DHCP, DNS, IIS, and file/print services.
• Expertise with Windows security practices such as patch management, firewall configuration, and access control.
• Strong Automation, SCCM, Power shell scripting background.
• Some experience configuring and managing switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Knowledge of VPNs, network segmentation, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• Preferred experience in OT environments, including systems such as DCS and SCADA.
• IT Domain Experience: Proficiency in Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell, and Windows Server administration for managing users, permissions, and configurations.
• Virtualization Expertise: Hands-on experience with VMware or Hyper-V for deploying, managing, and optimizing virtual environments to ensure system performance and high availability.
• Strong problem-solving skills, knowledge of systems architecture, and the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical staff are essential for this role.

Requirements

• Platform Management: Strong understanding of platform management tools for server administration, compute, storage, and networking.
• Compliance: Nice to have experience ensuring OT systems comply with applicable standards and frameworks.
• Server and Virtualization: Extensive experience managing physical and virtual servers using technologies like VMware and Hyper-V.
• Windows Server Administration: In-depth knowledge of Windows Server OS installation, configuration, and management.
• Network Management: Some experience configuring and managing switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Operational Technology (OT): Preferred experience in OT environments, including systems such as DCS and SCADA.
• IT Domain Experience: Proficiency in Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell, and Windows Server administration for managing users, permissions, and configurations.
• Virtualization Expertise: Hands-on experience with VMware or Hyper-V for deploying, managing, and optimizing virtual environments to ensure system performance and high availability.
• Strong problem-solving skills, knowledge of systems architecture, and the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical staff are essential for this role.

Qualifications

Commensurate with experience.

Skills

• Strong understanding of platform management tools for server administration, compute, storage, and networking.
• Knowledge of OT’s critical role in maintaining operational continuity.
• Experience managing physical and virtual servers using technologies like VMware and Hyper-V.
• In-depth knowledge of Windows Server OS installation, configuration, and management.
• Proficiency in Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell scripting, DHCP, DNS, IIS, and file/print services.
• Expertise with Windows security practices such as patch management, firewall configuration, and access control.
• Strong Automation, SCCM, Power shell scripting background.
• Some experience configuring and managing switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Knowledge of VPNs, network segmentation, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• Preferred experience in OT environments, including systems such as DCS and SCADA.
• IT Domain Experience: Proficiency in Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell, and Windows Server administration for managing users, permissions, and configurations.
• Virtualization Expertise: Hands-on experience with VMware or Hyper-V for deploying, managing, and optimizing virtual environments to ensure system performance and high availability.
• Strong problem-solving skills, knowledge of systems architecture, and the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical staff are essential for this role.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans. Additionally, we offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program), a 401K program with a company match, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan. We also provide a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program, and other discounts. Professional development opportunities include an on-demand training program, access to certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars. Certifications are discounted, and perks include associations such as CompTIA and IIBA. We also have a dedicated customer service team for benefits and other resources, and a certified Career Coach. For ADA accommodations, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Mon to Fri, 400 South Marathon Avenue, Robinson, Illinois 62454

Contact Information

For more information about Everforth Apex's benefits, programs, support teams, and resources, please refer to the 'Welcome Packet' provided by an Everforth Apex team member. For ADA accommodations, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. For job applications, please visit our website and follow the application instructions provided there. If you require assistance, please contact our virtual recruiter at [email protected] or 804-523-8228.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.