Reference #: 1121080700Requisition #:13727
When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.
Take a leap of certainty ... with Ansys.
Summary / Role PurposeThe Senior System Engineer role will be to spearhead administration and support of Windows Servers and Active Directory environment. The role will be instrumental in delivering Windows Standard Operating Environment, playing a pivotal role in the infrastructure, engineering applications, cutting-edge automation, and monitoring tools. The Windows Systems Engineer may, from time to time, lead corporate IT projects in accordance with team goals and objectives. This role will also be responsible for maintaining relationships with the business and driving tasks related to local requirements.As a Senior Engineer this role will help deliver Windows Infrastructure with an eye toward observability, automation, and continuous improvement.
Key Duties and ResponsibilitiesDeploy new and rebuild existing Window Servers, and maintain configuration proceduresDesign and implement lifecycle management strategies for core Windows InfrastructureArchitect, implement and support multi-site hybrid Active Directory environmentTroubleshoot technical issues related to Windows Servers and Active Directory environmentPerform system monitoring, verifying integrity and availability of server resources and key processesManage & perform troubleshooting of issues related to core windows services like DNS, DHCP, DFS, IIS and Print ServicesConfigure, manage and troubleshoot Group PoliciesAnalyze current Active Directory environment to identify both technical and operational challenges and develop continuous improvement of action plansAccountable for maintaining server and security configurations in compliance with established best practices and baseline configurationsUnderstand local customer needs and develop solutions to address themReview Windows Server Event Logs and perform root-cause analysisAdminister and optimize Windows Server and AD Infrastructure to ensure high degree of availability and appropriate resource managementDesign/develop PowerShell scripts for automation of operational processes, where appropriatePerform performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimizationas requiredMaintain documentation of domain technologies including installation, configuration and appropriate troubleshooting stepsEstablish and maintain relationships with business, third-party and vendorsLead Windows infrastructure related projects for system upgrades, migrations and new implementationsIdentify opportunities to innovate, extend and enhance service delivery wherever possible
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and ExperienceBachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related disciplineA minimum of 5 years of working experience on Windows (preferably as a Windows System Administrator)Experience in building and managing Windows systems in multi-tenant enterprise environmentsMust have experience managing multi-site Active Directory environment including replication topology, OU design, Group Policy Configuration, AD security and permissions, AD attributes, LDAP queries, AD Sites, and other AD-related servicesExperience configuring and administering Windows services such as DNS, DHCP, DFS, Certificate Authority, Patch Management, Failover Clustering etc.Must have experience automating tasks and procedures and a minimum of 2 years of working knowledge on PowerShell scripting a d code managementExperience with disaster recovery procedures and performance monitoring toolsExperience working on cloud services like Microsoft AzureExperience working with virtual infrastructure like VMWare ESXiGood understanding of a broad spectrum of infrastructure technologies and secure computing environments like Network, Storage and DatabaseGood understanding of ITIL processes
Preferred Qualifications and SkillsMicrosoft CertificationsExperience with ticketing platforms like ServiceNowExperience working on and troubleshooting Dell Server hardwareExperience on racking and stacking and other Data Center operationsUnderstanding of agile methodologies like KanbanWorking experience on Windows HPC clusterand SSL Certificate ManagementGood task and time management skillsSelf-motivated with excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to work independentlyEffective planning and organizational skillsAptitude for fostering positive relationships
At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential in the knowledge that every day is an opportunity to observe, teach, inspire, and be inspired.Together as One Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement.
Our Commitments:Amaze with innovative products and solutionsMake our customers incredibly successfulAct with integrityEnsure employees thrive and shareholders prosperOur Values:Adaptability: Be open, welcome what's nextCourage: Be courageous, move forward passionatelyGenerosity: Be generous, share, listen, serveAuthenticity: Be you, make us stronger
Our Actions:We commit to audacious goalsWe work seamlessly as a teamWe demonstrate masteryWe deliver outstanding results
OUR ONE ANSYS CULTURE HAS INCLUSION AT ITS COREWe believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.
TAKE A LEAP OF CERTAINTY IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYSAt Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high - met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost.
At Ansys, it's about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It's about the "what's next" as much as the "mission accomplished." And it's about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics.
CREATING A PLACE WE'RE PROUD TO BEAnsys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: America's Most Loved Workplaces, Gold Stevie Award Winner, America's