System Engineer

First Entertainment is hiring a Systems Engineer to join our Information Technology team. The Systems Engineer is responsible for planning, deployment, security, and monitoring of the organization’s network infrastructure. The Systems Engineer act as a primary resource for routing/switching hardware, firewalls, wireless networks, backup solutions, disaster recovery/redundancy, system monitoring, and information security related tasks.

In partnership with SOC, the Systems Engineer oversees the monitoring of server logs, firewall logs, intrusion detection logs, vulnerability scans and network traffic for unusual or suspicious activity.

This is a full-time, hybrid position, reporting to the Manager, Network & Cloud Engineering and based in Hollywood, CA. The targeted pay in California is between $93,000 to $120,000.

Responsibilities

· Manage all voice and data network devices to ensure appropriate function, security and reliability (availability).

· Participate in the implementation of network/cloud systems.

· Analyze network activity and network problems to discover and prevent systematic errors. Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve network problems.

· Recommend network design changes/enhancements for improved systems availability and performance.

· Research, analyze and recommend the implementation of software or hardware changes to rectify any network deficiencies or to enhance network performance.

· Analyze facilities bandwidth requirements and system inter-dependencies.

· Develop capacity planning models.

· Work in partnership with Information Security (Risk) to manage network security audits and conduct remediation.

· Ensure planned testing activities are performed, and technical criteria are met.

· Create and maintain documentation of critical on-premises, cloud-based systems, and the DR environment and network/data flow diagrams.

· Work closely with the Senior Network & Cloud Engineer to assure software licensing compliance.

· Maintain the data center’s cable plant, power systems and fire suppression systems.

· Keep abreast of new technologies and make recommendations to adopt when applicable

· Keep the manager updated and informed of area activities and significant problems, progress toward established goals and objectives.

· Manage the CU’s technology vendors to ensure licenses and support documentation is up to date.

· Assist with system resource allocation and IT Helpdesk tickets as needed.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

At First Entertainment, your role and every role are essential to our Mission [We build lifelong financial relationships with the people in entertainment based on a deep understanding of how they live and work], Core Values [ Members First + Ownership + Integrity + Innovation + Inclusivity + One Team], and we expect you to uphold them.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent education required.

· Network certification from Cisco, Microsoft, Fortinet, IBM, is a plus.

· A minimum of 4 years as a network engineer on a complex, wide-area network.

· Stellar proficiency in Microsoft Server platforms, Windows Server (2016+, Active Directory, Group Policies, VMWare).

· Thorough knowledge of M365, Okta and Azure platforms

· In-depth knowledge of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and Virtual Machine Manager.

· Thorough understanding of Internet Protocols, firewalls, static IP addressing schemes, and DNS.

· In-depth knowledge of server hardware, routing and switching equipment (Cisco IOS), and interconnecting cabling.

· Experience with SDWAN solutions, primary Fortinet but other okay.

· Ability to travel to our disaster site(s) if needed.

· Strong communication, multi-tasking, problem-solving, organizational, attention to details skills.

· Expert knowledge of computer and MS Office products on a daily basis (Word, Excel, Outlook)