IT Systems Engineer II or III

Crane Aerospace and Electronics  has an exciting opportunity for a  IT Systems Engineer II or III (level will depend on experience) at our  Lynnwood, WA  OR Burbank, CA l ocation. This is an on-site position. About Crane: Crane Aerospace & Electronics  supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). As an IT Systems Engineer (Compute) you will design, develop, support, and maintain our compute infrastructure both on-prem and in the cloud. You will implement and design both hardware and software solutions; make updates to system related installation documentation, and provide escalated support for issues relating to the compute infrastructure. Essential Functions: Responsible for the patching and management of data center and cloud technologies including VMware, Nutanix, Azure, and Oracle OCI Ensure uptime of critical business systems and infrastructure through monitoring and timely remediation of infrastructure issues Deploy and manage virtual machines both on-prem and in the cloud Provide troubleshooting and recommendations for improvements on existing and new systems Preserves data assets and ensures back-up procedures meet or exceed our policies  Help to implement and provide support for disaster recovery of key systems Assist other teams with IT initiatives Identifies issues, evaluates trends, and anticipates requirements  Ensures adherence to all regulatory compliance processes and requirements, including but not limited to Sarbanes-Oxley, DFARS, ITAR and like regulations Support the monitoring, alerting and automation infrastructure for critical business systems and infrastructure Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies Provides documentation and training to other team members and IT teams Any other task assigned by supervisor or management Minimum Qualifications:

Level II: 2-4+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer in a medium to high volume environment. Level III:  4-7+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer in a medium to high volume environment. Experience in managing and maintaining hypervisor technologies including Nutanix and VMware; Experience in managing and maintaining backup appliances, storage arrays, and server blade systems; Experience deploying and automating virtual machines both on-prem and in cloud infrastructure Knowledge: Understanding of current cloud and on-prem compute technologies, hypervisors, networking, storage, and backups Proficient in supporting and maintaining compute environments to meet best practices Skills/Abilities: Strong problem solving; Ability to complete job requirements within time constraints Ability to train new employees to support systems as required; Ability to work effectively in an individual or team environment with occasional direction Education/Certification: BS degree in computer-oriented technical discipline or equivalent experience Eligibility Requirement:   This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US persons will be considered.  As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Standard office environment   Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment  Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE  May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold