Senior System Engineer

Network/System Engineer

National Convenience Distributors serves customers in the Northeastern United States as the 4^th largest full-line convenience store distributor. Our group of companies have shared nearly identical family values, corporate cultures, and customer-centric philosophies for generations. We work to continue and enhance our legacy of excellence and shared beliefs while providing value-added services and personalized product recommendations that nurture long-term relationships. By employing talented team members who bring their experience, knowledge, and commitment to National Convenience Distributors, we can transform and grow not only our businesses but even more importantly, yours.

This position is responsible for the daily operations of Technology - Network Operations, Voice/Data communications, Server Infrastructure used within J.Polep Distribution Services, located in Chicopee, MA, a division of NCD.  This individual would serve as the Senior System Engineer.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for all components within the IT Infrastructure; Firewalls, Security Appliances, VMWare, Cisco Networking and Compute.
• Maintain and Optimize Connectivity between locations
• Support and Maintain DR Connectivity
• Maintain and Optimize Phone System with Vendor Support
• Periodic reviews of Security Policies to ensure all remain in compliance with Vendors
• General Support of all Network & Server issues

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, & LICENSES:

• Bachelor’s degree or Related IT Certifications
• Equivalent work experience

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

• 5 years of IT Experience
• Office 365 Administration
• Security Knowledge
• Networking
• VMWare
• IBM Hardware a plus
• Cisco Meraki Networking & Wireless

SKILLS/ABILITIES:  

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to diagnose technology issues quickly
• Detail oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to learn new Systems/Applications.
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure PaaS a plus