Associate Systems Engineer

Location: BGC, Taguig, Philippines

Associate Systems Engineer

Job Responsibilities
● Contribute to the continuous improvement of system design and infrastructure
architecture to ensure reliability and scalability.
● Provide system administration support to the Operations and Technology Team,
including issue resolution and structured troubleshooting.
● Identify system vulnerabilities and performance gaps, and recommend or
implement effective improvements.
● Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions to improve operational
efficiency.
● Willing to work on a shifting schedule, and participate in the 24/7 Systems
Operations Team on-call rotation. Respond to and resolve critical system
incidents in real time.
● Perform regular maintenance of software applications and operating systems.
● Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including change records,
validation documents, and system proposals or recommendations.

Required Qualifications and Skills
● Minimum of 3 years of experience in systems administration and engineering roles.
● At least 3 years of hands-on experience working with Linux environments. Preferably with experience with the following distros: Debian, Ubuntu, Amazon Linux, RHEL 7.
● Experience with cloud environments, preferably AWS/Azure, and other cloud providers.
● Knowledge and experience using Cisco Umbrella, or other similar applications.
● Experience performing maintenance and support tasks on front end/middleware applications.
● Experience with VPN servers.
● At least 3 years of working knowledge of Windows Server 2016/2019 and related services; including Active Directory Sites & Services, Active Directory Users & Computers, Group Policy Management, and DNS.
● Familiarity with Patch Management solution (WSUS).
● Familiarity with industry-standard monitoring and logging tools (i.e Grafana / Zabbix).
● Understanding of PCI compliance standards and requirements.
● Experience working with virtualization with hypervisors, preferably VMware ESXI and PROXMOX
● Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash and PowerShell.
● Strong interest in automation and demonstrated experience using Ansible.
● Solid understanding of Layer 1–3 networking concepts, including VLANs and basic routing (preferred).
● Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively at all levels.
● Strong proficiency in spoken and written English.
● Familiarity with ticketing systems, particularly ServiceDesk Plus.
● Nice to have: Remote Management Application experience.
● Willingness to work on-site in BGC, Taguig.