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Command Center Engineer - Level II – Overnight Shift (Onsite in Plano, TX)
Compensation: Up to $125K DOE
Direct-Hire | Fully Onsite | Overnight Shift | Newly Created Role

Our client, a prominent company in the hospitality development sector, is seeking a Command Center Engineer - Level II to join their team onsite in Plano, TX. This is an overnight shift role designed for professionals with a broad technical background in systems and basic networking, ideally suited for candidates who consider themselves generalists with hands-on troubleshooting expertise across Windows or Linux environments.

What’s In It for You:

• 100% Company-Paid Healthcare (Employee + Family) – medical, dental, vision
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance (Including Dependent Life)
• Prescription Drug Coverage plus Confidential Support (Employee Assistance Program)
• 401K with Generous Company Match
• 18 Days PTO Accrued Annually & Tuition Reimbursement
• KinderCare Childcare Discounts
• Significant Hotel Discounts Worldwide
• Opportunity to Work with a Nationwide Hospitality Infrastructure

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Monitor and maintain the performance and stability of enterprise-level infrastructure including systems, servers, and network connectivity.
• Respond to & resolve system& network alerts & incidents in real-time—overnight coverage critical.
• Troubleshoot OS-level issues on Windows or Linux servers—including services down, system reboots, and general performance problems.
• Perform light Linux or Windows server patching, resolve disk space issues, and manage event/ticket workflows.
• Address and troubleshoot basic network connectivity issues (IP conflicts, latency, server-switch issues, DNS resolution).
• Utilize tools for event handling, status checks, and root-cause analysis.
• Ensure identity-level security administration, including access setup and basic permissions management.
• Collaborate with Level 1 and Senior Engineers to resolve incidents and escalate as needed.
• Contribute to and follow SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), and participate in continuous learning.

Day in the Life (Estimated Breakdown):

• 75% – Event handling & ticket remediation across infrastructure (e.g., disk space alerts, service failures).
• 15% – SOP development, documentation, and training.
• 10% – Administrative and coordination tasks.
• Support spans both corporate and property-level infrastructure across the enterprise.

What You’ll Bring:

• 5–7 years of IT operations experience in a Command Center/NOC or similar environment.
• Hands-on knowledge with either Windows or Linux server administration (troubleshooting, patching, service support).
• Experience with basic networking (IP addressing, connectivity, pings, trace routes).
• Generalist mindset with broad tech exposure across systems and infrastructure monitoring.
• Basic understanding of identity management, patches, and system access control.
• Familiarity with system monitoring tools and enterprise ticketing systems.
• Comfortable working an overnight shift and available for occasional off-hours support during critical incidents.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and able to obtain/maintain certifications as required by law or policy.

Bonus Points For:

• Strong experience in Linux or Windows (ideally at least one candidate strong in Linux).
• Certifications such as CCNA, CompTIA Network+, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals.
• Exposure to monitoring platforms like ITRS/Geneos.
• Familiarity with Azure, storage systems (light exposure), and scripting for automation.

Apply Today! CP #8473