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Primary DetailsTime Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeThe Opportunity:
This position is responsible for ensuring support and maintenance of infrastructure solutions and services as directed and according to QBE and divisional policy. You will be working on a team of infrastructure specialists and engineers to make sure services are delivered and supported as required. You will also work with and support third parties to provide infrastructure services.
Location: California
Work Arrangement: This role will be remote
The salary range for this role is: $82,000 - $122,500Your new role

• Maintain system security and integrity by consistently updating software and hardware versions through established patching and update procedures. This process will also incorporate ongoing vulnerability assessment and prompt remediation to address any identified weaknesses within the environment
• Partner with architecture to develop implementation and improvement plans by eliciting infrastructure requirements from key stakeholders and recommending solutions.
• Facilitate the translation of infrastructure needs into actionable processes by evaluating information gathered from multiple sources and defining user requirements for effective solutions.
• Assess, document and communicate impact of change to key partners by collaborating with stakeholders to develop requirements documentation.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and gather information to meet requests within area of responsibility.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance performance and efficiency.
• Support end-users by ensuring thorough understanding of user requirements and availability of relevant process documentation.
• Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others to value performance and diversity.
• Support the implementation of infrastructure technologies and solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Preferred Experience

• 5 years of relevant experience
• Information Security - Awareness - Aware of information security and the security controls that can be used to mitigate security threats within solutions and services.
• IT Infrastructure - Practitioner - Builds and configures, administers and supports infrastructure technologies and solutions such as compute, storage, networking, physical infrastructure, software, commercial off the shelf (COTS) and open-source packages and solutions, virtual and cloud including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS.
• Ownership & Initiative - Working - Owns an issue until a new owner has been found or the problem has been mitigated and / or resolved.
• Problem Solving - Awareness - Able to investigate problems in systems, processes and services, with an understanding of the level of a problem (e.g. strategic, tactical, operational). Can contribute to the implementation of remedies and preventative measures.
• System Design - Working - Translates logical designs into physical designs. Produces detailed designs and documents all work using required standards, methods and tools, including prototyping tools where appropriate. Designs systems characterized by managed levels of risk, manageable business and technical complexity and meaningful impact. Works with well-understood technology and identifies appropriate patterns.
• Service Focus - Working - Takes input and establishes coherent frameworks that work.
• Technical Understanding - Working - Understands core technical concepts related to their role and can apply them with guidance.
• Troubleshooting & problem resolution - Working - Able to troubleshoot and identify problems across different technology capabilities. Preferred Licenses/Certifications
• Microsoft MCSE, VMware certification, PMP, EMP certification

Preferred Knowledge

• Working knowledge of Windows client and server operating systems; their implementation & management in an enterprise environment, along with troubleshooting skills
• Current knowledge of infrastructure tools and technologies including:
  • VMware/ESXi
  • Nutanix/AHG
  • Ivanti Security Controls
  • Veeam
  • Secret Server /privileged access management
  • Solarwinds
  • PowerShell
• Working knowledge of Active Directory & associated technologies; implementation & management in an enterprise environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure, and Office 365 messaging & collaboration services; their implementation & management in an enterprise environment
• Working knowledge of Cyber Security principles & practices, with experience of working in regulated environment
• Working knowledge of ITIL service management principles & tools, and their use in an enterprise environment

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Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate's professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE's annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.QBE Benefits: We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:

• Hybrid Working - a mix of working from home and in the office

• 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
• Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
• Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
• Employee Network and Community - QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US.

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At QBE, we're enabling a more resilient future - for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We're building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success - and we can be part of yours!

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QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Supplementary information

Skills:

Adaptability, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Global IT Infrastructure, Information Technology Applications, Intentional collaboration, IT Infrastructure Operations, Managing performance, Process Improvements, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Virtualization, Waterfall Model

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.