Windows Server Engineer Whole Foods Market
Austin, TX

Job Description

Whole Foods Market Information Technology Team is looking for a talented individual that can provide support of Windows Server infrastructure and services. This is a Technical role on a Team with equally dedicated and passionate Engineers supporting our Windows Server and virtualization services.

This position will be based with the Global Technology Team in Austin, TX.

Responsibilities:

* Design, install, and maintain Windows and VMware servers
* Experience with provisioning and cloning virtual machines
* Maintains the integrity and security of servers and systems
* Experience with maintaining and restoring virtual machine "backups" and snapshots
* Experience evaluating and tuning for maximum performance as well as high availability
* Troubleshoot system malfunctions and/or other unplanned outages, and provide analysis and recommendations for resolution and prevention
* Experience with performing ongoing security checks to maintain the security, integrity, and backup routines
* Experience should include troubleshooting, security, Group Policy design and implementation
* Experience providing configuration management and security compliance for the virtual infrastructure software and hardware
* Adhere to established security, support, and testing policies and procedures
* Develop PowerShell scripts for administration tasks
* Partner with other Infrastructure Team Members to learn, develop and enhance the skills needed to support software-based Infrastructure
* Collaborate with Internal Infrastructure Teams to resolve escalated support issues
* Be self-directed, provide detailed estimates and work breakdown of typical activities leveraging an agile framework
* Take part in an after-hours on-call support rotation and implement solutions, patching and deployment activities after hours as needed
* Keep current through contacts with professional societies, and technical publications
* Maintain awareness of applicable new technologies, processes, and competitive trends
* Develop and maintain relationships with partner companies
* Establish and maintain effective relationships with Internal Infrastructure, Application and Business partners in order to understand needs, use, and systems to facilitate effective technology implementations
* Maintain technical expertise in Microsoft, VMware, and virtualization technologies
* Research and follow industry trends around Server Engineering and provide recommendations that influence our strategic plans

Qualifications:

* 3+ years experience with Windows Server operating systems
* 3+ years experience with VMware
* 2+ years PowerShell scripting experience
* B.S. Degree in Computer Science or related IT work experience in a global information technology environment

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.