Senior Systems Engineer

PEMCO

Senior Systems Engineer responsible for delivering mission critical infrastructure and ensuring high levels of availability, performance and security at PEMCO.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeWashington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $106,643 - $177,738 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure.
Manage small projects with reporting on project progress on a weekly basis. Mentor others at different levels.
Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes.
Participate in the design of information and operations support systems.
Perform root cause analysis for production errors, liaise with vendors, other IT personnel and business users for problem resolution.
Lead or participate in efforts to create standards to be followed. Roadmap development of supported application stacks to meet stated or unstated company requirements.
Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks.
Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools.
Ability to clearly and effectively communicate technical information to non-technical users.
Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability.
Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies, provide 2nd and 3rd level support.
Demonstrate behaviors consistent with PEMCO's policies, values, code of ethics and business conduct.
Authentically support the PEMCO Brand and constantly are on the lookout for top talent to join us to achieve our Mission to Worry Less and Live More.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent work experience (Computer science, Engineering or equivalent) is required.
6 years of experience in supporting Microsoft technology stack, installing, configuring and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows based environments is required.
5 years’ experience with server monitoring and alerting platforms, specifically troubleshooting capabilities.
Knowledge of fundamental IT concepts, practices and procedures with broad knowledge of technology and solutions.
Proven experience with systems planning, security principles, and general software management, best practices is required.
Relevant industry certifications is required.
ITIL and or other information technology certifications.
Skilled proficiency in MS Visio is required.
Skilled proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access is required.
Skilled proficiency in PeopleSoft HCM Suite in Core HR, Self Service, NA Payroll, Time and Labor is required.
Advanced proficiency of the underlying table structures and where PeopleSoft data reside and through understanding of PeopleSoft Application Architecture is required.
Advanced proficiency of PeopleSoft programming skills using various PeopleSoft tools such as People Tools, People Code, Application Package, Application Engine, Integration Broker, SQR, Crystal Report, Bi Publisher (XML Publisher), nVision, Approval Workflow Engine(AWE) Configuration experience, Hyperion and OBIEE is required.
Is detail orientated and has a strong desire for accuracy and thoroughness.

Benefits

Comp & perks

covered by employer-paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance policies as well as long- and short-term disability benefit coverages.
eligible to participate in PEMCO’s 401(k) plan, which includes a generous employer match (2 for 1 on the first 6% employee pre-tax and/or Roth deferral, up to federal maximums).
Vacation accrues at a rate of 10 days for new hires, and increases based on a schedule to a maximum annual accrual of 25 days based on tenure.
Granted four (4) personal days immediately upon hire.
Paid holidays for the eight (8) holidays observed by PEMCO throughout the calendar year.
Granted up to ten (10) days of sick leave immediately upon hire (pro-rated based on hire date and full-time/part-time status), which is approximately 28 hours more per year than the Washington state-required accrual.
In addition, PEMCO provides paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, and employee volunteering in the community.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Education Assistance Program after one year of service.
Scholarship program for children of PEMCO employees after one year of service.
Employee Assistance Program.
Well-being program.
Discretionary taxable gifts and gift cards.
And other Perks & Benefits, including discounts on computer software and hardware, cell phone plans, and rental cars.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Microsoft technology stackMicrosoft Windowsserver monitoringtroubleshootingsystems planningsecurity principlessoftware managementPeopleSoft HCM SuitePeople ToolsPeople Code

Soft Skills

mentoringcommunicationproblem resolutionattention to detailaccuracythoroughness

Certifications

B.A. or B.S. degreeITIL certificationinformation technology certifications