Senior Systems Engineer

Position Overview

Xylem is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our Private Cloud Data Center Operations this role you will design support and enhance the critical software servers and infrastructure that power Xylems Private Cloud Data Centers.

You will work across a broad infrastructure landscapeincluding enterprise storage orchestration automation backups disaster recovery operating systems networking virtualization and public cloud integrationswhile partnering closely with peer teams vendors and security operations. This role is ideal for a technically strong collaborative engineer who thrives in complex missioncritical environments and is passionate about building resilient highperforming systems.

Core Responsibilities

• Support and collaborate with peer teams on enterprise storage automation and data center technologies to drive platform upgrades and orchestration initiatives.

• Lead and participate in infrastructure deployments upgrades and troubleshooting across storage backups disaster recovery monitoring networking and virtualization platforms.

• Support migrations and integrations between Private Cloud and Public Cloud environments.

• Administer and maintain infrastructure tools including access management integrations configuration and upgrades.

• Apply firmware and software updates to host systems and coordinate remediation activities with hardware and software vendors as needed.

• Participate in operating system and environment patching cycles to maintain stability performance and security.

• Collaborate with peers and leadership on critical infrastructure domains including data protection backup strategy compute networking and virtualization.

• Participate in disaster recovery planning and execution including scheduled DR tests to validate recovery objectives and service readiness.

• Define and implement standards and best practices for managing a complex multidatacenter environment with high availability and performance requirements.

• Partner with information security teams to maintain a strong security and compliance posture.

• Participate in a paid oncall rotation and travel periodically to support Private Cloud Data Centers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Information Systems or equivalent practical experience.

• 7 years of experience supporting enterprisegrade infrastructure and applications in an operational environment.

• 4 years of handson experience with enterprise storage SAN Windows Server and Cisco UCS technologies including design implementation and troubleshooting.

• 4 years of experience supporting VMware environments across multiple data center locations.

• 2 years of experience administering automation tools in an enterprise environment.

• 2 years of experience administering enterprise monitoring platforms.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office for reporting and technical documentation.

• Proven ability to work independently prioritize effectively and manage workload with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as Microsoft VMware Cisco or NetApp.

• Experience with NetApp technologies including ONTAP SnapMirror SnapCenter deduplication compression and Cloud Insights.

• Experience with configuration and infrastructureascode tools such as Ansible and Terraform.

• Handson experience supporting backup and disaster recovery solutions such as Cohesity and Zerto.

• Experience with enterprise monitoring tools such as Datadog or LogicMonitor.

• Experience supporting container technologies (Docker Kubernetes) in production environments.

Additional Information

Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Work Environment
This role operates in a professional office and data center environment. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed.

Travel Requirements
Periodic travel is required to support Private Cloud Data Center operations.

At Xylem youll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program Xylem Watermark. We prioritize our employees well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.

Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylems transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation