The Sr. Systems Engineer is responsible for the planning, design, and implementation of our rapidly growing systems infrastructure. As a key member of a talented team of engineers and administrators, you will deliver mission-critical infrastructure and ensure exceptional availability, performance, and security across our fully virtualized VMware environment.
This role requires extensive experience with VMware, SAN architecture, Microsoft Server technologies, blade server infrastructure, and cloud migration to Microsoft Azure.
This position follows a hybrid onsite work schedule.
What You’ll Bring to Bob’s
At Bob’s Discount Furniture, we value the unique skills and experience each candidate brings. Success in this role requires deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving abilities, a commitment to operational excellence, and the ability to collaborate within a dynamic engineering team.
Key Skills for Success
Core Competencies & Expertise
- Virtualization Engineering (VMware vSphere 7 & 8): ESXi setup, configuration, VM rollout, maintenance, and troubleshooting
- Infrastructure Design & Optimization: Performance tuning, monitoring, and capacity planning
- Systems Administration: Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy
- Server Hardware Management: Blade server installation, configuration, and physical troubleshooting
- Cloud Engineering (Microsoft Azure): On-prem to cloud workload migration, Azure services management
- Storage & SAN Architecture: Experience with SAN technologies, including Equallogic
- Database Environment Support: SQL Server administration, performance tuning, optimization
- Automation & Scripting: PowerShell scripting for administration, deployment, and automation
- Operational Reliability: Root-cause analysis, incident response, and day-to-day systems health management
- Security & Compliance: Adhering to company standards, technical procedures, and best practices
Preferred Competencies & Skills
- VMware Certification (VCP)
- Microsoft Certified Engineer
- Experience with Exchange, Citrix, Linux administration
- Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, etc.)
- Additional scripting experience (Python, Bash)
- Strong documentation skills and ability to create/maintain technical procedures
How We Will Support Your Success
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Generous paid time off—including vacation, personal days, sick time, holidays, and your birthday!
- 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan with a generous company match
- Pet Insurance and employer-paid Life Insurance options
- Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement, on-demand learning, and career pathways
- Employee Discount starting Day 1 + exclusive partner discounts
- And so much more!
Our Culture & Core Values
We foster a positive, inclusive, and skill-driven workplace rooted in our core values: Honesty, Integrity, Transparency, Community, Safety, Diversity, Accountability, and Fun. We support, celebrate, and grow together.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of direct experience with VMware vSphere 7 & 8 environments
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Server products/applications (AD, DNS, DHCP, GPO, etc.)
- Experience troubleshooting Windows, Linux, and approved operating systems
- Understanding of Windows systems administration
- Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services and migration strategies
- Proficiency in SQL Server administration
- Strong PowerShell scripting skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Diversity is a Core Value at Bob’s
Bob’s Discount Furniture is committed to creating a workplace as diverse as the communities we serve. We value every individual and provide equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on any protected status.
Expected Base Pay Not Including Potential Commissions, Incentive, Bonus, etc. Opportunities:
$110,000 - $145,000
It is policy of Bob’s Discount Furniture, Inc., to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against or harassed because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state or local law.
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