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Trek Bikes IT Infrastructure - Systems Engineer in Waterloo, Wisconsin
A bit about us
Trek is an awesome place to work, with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When you’re on our team, you’re taken care of, encouraged to learn and grow, and given lots of opportunities to do so. Give us your best, and we’ll give it right back. Sound pretty sweet? Then come join us!
Job Description
Trek Bicycle is a global leader in the design and manufacture of bicycles and related products. Trek believes the bicycle can be a simple solution to many of the world’s most complex problems and is committed to breaking down the barriers that prevent people from using bicycles more often for transportation, recreation, and inspiration. Our mission is to create products we love and take care of our customers. We value our team, making sure the best is on the field. We value new ideas from anywhere, inspiring others with our positive energy, dealing with reality to make the tough calls, and getting things done fast- turning ideas into reality. Come, join us, and help us transform the world, the bike, and have a blast while doing it!
Position Description
Trek Bicycle is looking for our next IT Infrastructure - Systems Engineer. This person is detail oriented, possesses strong written and verbal communication skills. They should also have a strong track record of modern systems engineering, infrastructure as code (IAC), and combining cloud-based and traditional data center technologies to deliver a world class experience in a complex enterprise environment. While primarily focused on systems engineering, success in this role also requires ensuring the technology we are delivering continuously evolves to meet our internal customer’s rapidly changing needs and objectives.
Position Responsibilities:
Manage, monitor, and maintain all installed systems and infrastructure across the organization, both onsite and remotely, ensuring alignment with company guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Perform server administration tasks, including onsite maintenance at our data centers. This includes researching event-log warnings and errors, and monitoring system resources to ensure that architecture components function together seamlessly.
Monitor data center health using existing management tools and perform onsite inspections. Respond promptly to hardware and infrastructure issues as they arise. Assist in building, testing, and maintaining new servers and equipment when required.
Conduct routine and scheduled audits of all systems, including backups, both onsite and remotely, to ensure data integrity and system reliability.
Engage regularly with upper management, providing comprehensive reports on project status, onsite maintenance activities, system health, and overall achievements.
Position Requirements
Live Our Values: Demonstrate alignment with the company's values and culture.
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, with 4-8 years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure operations.
Attention to Detail: Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Scripting and Automation: Proficiency in scripting and using automation tools.
Independent Execution: Ability to work independently, effectively understanding and implementing requirements with minimal supervision.
Technical Expertise: Strong experience with VMware, Azure, Terraform, Microsoft Core technologies (AD, DNS, DHCP, Windows), and Linux.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Preferred Technology Experience:
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Nutanix Hyper-Converged
Veeam Backup Utility
Dell/EMC Isilon and Data Domain Storage Platforms
Terraform
Ansible
Python
Trek Benefits:
• Flexible and fun company culture• Competitive health care• PPO & HDHP medical plan options, Dental insurance, Vision insurance• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)• Free life insurance & optional term life insurance• Competitive vacation package• 401(k) with match and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)• 12 weeks of maternity leave with 100% pay• Flexible holiday schedule – 10 company holidays• Tuition Reimbursement up to $15,000! (Undergraduate & Masters programs)• Employee discounts on all product• Deep partner retail discounts
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. Trek strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.
We are an E-Verify employer.
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