Requisition #:14078

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.

Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career.

Summary / Role Purpose

The System Engineer role will be to help manage and support our existing Windows Server Infrastructure and Active directory environment. The role will be instrumental in delivering Windows Standard Operating Environment, playing a pivotal role in the infrastructure, engineering applications, cutting-edge automation, and monitoring tools. The Windows Systems Engineer may, from time to time, be part of corporate IT projects in accordance with team goals and objectives. This role will also be responsible for maintaining relationships with the business and driving tasks related to local requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Deploy new and rebuild existing Window Servers, and maintain configuration procedures
• Implement lifecycle management strategies for core Windows Infrastructure
• Implement and support multi-site Active Directory environment
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to Windows Servers and Active Directory environment
• Perform system monitoring, verifying integrity and availability of server resources and key processes
• Manage & perform troubleshooting of issues related to core windows services like DNS, DHCP, DFS, IIS and Print Services
• Configure, manage and troubleshoot Group Policies
• Analyze current Active Directory environment to identify both technical and operational challenges and develop continuous improvement of action plans
• Accountable for maintaining server and security configurations in compliance with established best practices
• Understand local customer needs and develop solutions to address them
• Review Windows Server Event Logs and perform root-cause analysis
• Develop PowerShell scripts for automation of operational processes, where appropriate
• Perform performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimizationas required
• Maintain documentation of domain technologies including installation, configuration and appropriate troubleshooting steps
• Establish and maintain relationships with business, third-party and vendors
• Identify opportunities to innovate, extend and enhance service delivery wherever possible

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related discipline
• 2-5 years of working experience on Windows (preferably as a Windows System Administrator)
• Experience in building and managing Windows Servers in enterprise environments
• Must have experience managing Active Directory environment including OUs, Group Policies, AD security and permissions, AD attributes, LDAP queries, AD Sites, and other AD-related services
• Experience configuring and administering Windows services such as DNS, DHCP, DFS, Patch Management, etc.
• Must have experience automating tasks and procedures using PowerShell scripting
• Knowledge on PowerShell scripting
• Experience with performance monitoring tools
• Experience working with virtual infrastructure like VMWare ESXi
• Good understanding of a broad spectrum of infrastructure technologies and secure computing environments like Network, Storage and Database
• Good understanding of ITIL processes

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Microsoft Certifications
• Experience with ticketing platforms like ServiceNow
• Experience working on and troubleshooting Dell Server hardware
• Experience on racking and stacking and other Data Center operations
• Understanding of agile methodologies like Kanban
• Working experience on SSL Certificate Management
• Good task and time management skills
• Self-motivated with excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to work independently
• Effective planning and organizational skills
• Aptitude for fostering positive relationships

At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: the commitments to our stakeholders, the behaviors of how we work together, and the actions of how we deliver results. Together as ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement.

Our Commitments:

• Amaze with innovative products and solutions
• Make ourcustomers incredibly successful
• Act with integrity
• Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values:

• Adaptability: Be open, welcome what's next
• Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately
• Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve
• Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions:

• We commit to audacious goals
• We work seamlessly as a team
• We demonstrate mastery
• We deliver outstanding results

INCLUSION IS AT OUR CORE
We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.

WELCOME WHAT'S NEXT IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high - met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost.

At Ansys, it's about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It's about the "what's next" as much as the "mission accomplished." And it's about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics.

CREATING A PLACE WE'RE PROUD TO BE
Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: Newsweek's Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., Gold Stevie Award Winner, America's Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (Belgium, China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and U.K.).

For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.