System Engineer

Description and Requirements
System Engineer

The Team You Will Join

We are seeking a skilled System Engineer to join our IT infrastructure team.

The Opportunity  

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in virtualization, Windows & Linux server administration, and scripting/automation solutions.

This role requires a proactive individual who can manage a robust and scalable IT environment, ensuring high availability and security across all systems.

How You’ll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities) 

• Deploy and maintain virtualization infrastructure technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, or others.
• Manage Windows & Linux (RHEL) Server environments, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Implement and manage automation tools and policies.
• Monitor system performance, perform regular updates, and implement security patches to maintain system integrity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of systems and services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system, hardware, and software issues in a timely manner.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and updates to ensure consistency and compliance with IT policies.

What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience in virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, or similar).
• Expertise in Windows & Linux Server administration.
• Expertise in scripting and automation for systems administration.
• Experience with monitoring tools and system performance analysis.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

What Can Give You an Edge (Additional Skills)

• Certifications in related technologies (e.g., VMware, Microsoft, RedHat)
• Experience with automation tools like Ansible, Chef, etc.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) is a plus.
• Experience with Azure DevOps concepts is a plus.
• Experience with monitoring tools like Elastic, Solarwinds products, etc.

Benefits We Offer

Our benefits are designed to care for your holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families.

We offer private health insurance for you and your family, life insurance, employer pension plan, meal and transportation allowance, as well as a work from home allowance. We also provide a cultural Heritage Day off, and “back to school” and “school report day” leaves and much more!

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!