KAI is looking for a Sr Engineer to join the IT team in the San Jose, CA office. The ideal candidate is an all-around experienced enterprise infrastructure and security engineer with profound deployment experience and will report to the IT Manager. 
Key ResponsibilitiesPerform server builds necessary to support project requirements while meeting approved project budgets and timelines.Partner with the support team to ensure new capabilities are smoothly integrated into the established operational processes, including monitoring backups, and failover/disaster recovery.Responsible for detailing tasks and level of effort for project managers to include in overall project scope.Lead troubleshooting/project completion effort in a core area of expertise.Serve as a point of escalation for complex systems issues.Subject matter expert in one or more of the following technologies a plus: Domain Name Service, Active Directory, VMWare, Windows Server management, security tool deployment, windows security.Ability to lift up to 50+ lbs and install servers/network/other assets.Proactively manage technologies within assigned areas, including providing recommendations for improving service and escalating areas that may impact service availability.Continuous implementation of operational best practices improvements for monitoring and maintaining server health.Enforce compliance regarding document retention, information security, and best practice system administration.Regular availability outside of normal business hours may be required based on operational needs.Assist with audits and perform other duties as necessary.
