Staff Systems Engineer: MS and Storage

Penske is seeking an experienced Staff Systems Engineer to join our Information Technology team.

This role is responsible for the management, maintenance, and support of enterprise-level infrastructure, including Windows server environments, DellEMC storage platforms, and Citrix VDI solutions that support Penske's business operations.

The Staff Systems Engineer will serve as a senior technical resource, leading infrastructure projects from initial planning through implementation and ongoing performance monitoring, while ensuring system reliability, security, and optimal performance across the enterprise.

This position requires a strong blend of technical expertise and project leadership skills.

The ideal candidate will proactively monitor system performance, implement automation solutions to improve operational efficiency, and maintain robust disaster recovery capabilities.

Additionally, this role serves as a mentor to team members and a key point of contact for cross-functional client groups, translating business needs into effective technical solutions while maintaining clear, consistent communication with both technical teams and management stakeholders.

As a senior member of the Systems Engineering team, the Staff Systems Engineer will be expected to exercise independent judgment on moderately complex to complex infrastructure challenges, contribute to the evolution of enterprise virtualization and storage strategies, and uphold Penske's standards for change management and operational excellence.

Major Responsibilities: - Management, maintenance, and support of Company’s Windows servers, DellEMC storage platforms, and Citrix VDI environments - Ensures proper change management processes are followed at all times - Monitor and analyze system / software performance and make adjustments based on any identified problems while insuring it is utilized at its highest capacity - Perform disaster recovery planning and testing - Implement automation of tasks leveraging PowerShell / PowerCli / command line - Lead / Manage projects from identification of need to implementation and ongoing monitoring of system / solution performance - Provide project planning and demonstrate the ability to follow organizational processes - Consistently communicate with client groups to determine needs - Consistent communication of project status to management and customers - Mentor and train team members - Other duties / projects as assigned by the supervisor / manager