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Sr. Systems Engineer - Distribution Centre - Columbia Sportswear
Systems Engineer
Senior Systems Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the high‑availability infrastructure that powers a high‑volume distribution centre, leveraging Linux, Windows Server, VMware, networking, and automation scripting.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage virtualized server environments (VMware) to support warehouse management and logistics applications.
- Maintain and troubleshoot Linux and Windows Server platforms, ensuring 99.9% uptime for critical systems.
- Implement network architecture, VLANs, and routing to guarantee reliable connectivity between devices, scanners, and control systems.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts in Python and PowerShell to streamline provisioning, patching, and monitoring tasks.
- Collaborate with operations and security teams to optimize system performance, capacity planning, and incident response.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands‑on experience with Linux and Windows Server administration in a high‑throughput environment.
- Strong expertise in VMware virtualization, including vSphere, vCenter, and VM lifecycle management.
- Proven networking knowledge (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewalls) and ability to troubleshoot complex connectivity issues.
- Advanced scripting skills in Python and PowerShell for automation and configuration management.
- Experience with monitoring tools, performance tuning, and implementing high‑availability solutions.
Skills
linuxwindows servervmwarepython