Sophisticated Work. In a Great City. Making a Difference.
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) manages more than $178 billion in assets, including those of the fully-funded Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). SWIB operates at a level more often seen in top-tier global asset managers than in typical public pension funds. SWIB is a home for top talent. Approximately 61 percent of SWIB’s investment professionals are Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholders.
The City of Madison, the state capitol and home of Wisconsin’s flagship university, makes regular appearances on lists of best places to live, eat, and play. SWIB offers a modern workspace, hybrid work options, and competitive compensation and benefits.
Serving over 703,000 WRS beneficiaries, SWIB is driven by a clear mission: securing the financial future of those who serve Wisconsin. When you work at SWIB, you know your work matters.
Job Description:
Overview
We are seeking a skilled and versatile Systems Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. This role spans both on‑premises infrastructure and cloud platforms, giving you the opportunity to work across servers, storage, virtualization, and enterprise networking technologies. You will support and enhance critical systems including backup and disaster recovery platforms, Azure and AWS‑based cloud services, and core network services such as WiFi and switching. If you are passionate about building reliable, secure infrastructure and enjoy working with a broad technology stack, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Cloud Technologies: Support and enhance cloud‑based infrastructure across Azure and AWS, including building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform/OpenTofu and GitLab pipelines.
- On-Call Rotation: Participate in the on‑call rotation for the infrastructure team, ensuring system reliability and timely response to critical issues.
- Backup Technologies: Manage and support backup technologies (Veeam experience strongly preferred) and perform backup restorations as needed.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop infrastructure as code deployed using GitLab.
- Systems Engineering: Run day‑to‑day infrastructure operations, including managing, maintaining, and patching Windows servers; troubleshooting system, network, and application issues; applying and maintaining GPOs; managing firewall rules; and administering user and system permissions across on‑prem and cloud environments.
- Collaboration Work closely with multiple departments; the systems engineering team operates as an integrated part of the organization rather than in silos.
- Azure Cloud configuration: Assist with Azure cloud configuration, optimization, and best‑practice alignment.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience: 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, technical support, or a related role.
Skills:
- Cloud Platforms: Strong knowledge of Azure architecture, configuration, and management.
- IaC Tools: Expertise with OpenTofu/Terraform and GitLab CI/CD.
- Windows Infrastructure: Strong fundamentals in Windows Server, Active Directory, SQL, and Windows OS administration.
- Virtualization: Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop, Citrix, and VMware.
- Networking: Solid understanding of networking concepts and troubleshooting.
- Security: Working knowledge of security principles, technologies, and best practices.
Preferred Skills
- Automation: Strong PowerShell scripting for automation.
- Certifications: Industry certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, CompTIA Security+, CCNA).
Personal Attributes
- Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently
- Detail‑oriented and proactive approach to tasks and improvement opportunities
What We Offer
- Compensation: Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Development: Opportunities for professional development and certification reimbursement.
- Environment: Collaborative work environment focused on innovation and excellence.
This position is ideal for an individual who thrives at the intersection of technical support, systems engineering, and security, with a passion for ensuring system reliability and empowering teams through technology.
SWIB Offers:
- Competitive total cash compensation, based on AON (formerly McLagan) industry benchmarks
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Educational and training opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Challenging work in a professional environment
- Hybrid work environment
The position requires U.S. work authorization.
Pursuant to our Hybrid Remote Work Policy, all staff have the flexibility to work remotely, but are required to have a weekly presence in our offices, the frequency of which is dependent on their distance from office. Staff are not required to reside locally; however, we offer relocation reimbursement to the Dane County area per our policy.
All SWIB employees are subject to SWIB’s Ethics Policy and Personal Trade Approvals Policy. These policies include restrictions on outside business activities and employment and have limits on personal trading. You may request copies of these policies from SWIB’s talent acquisition team and any questions can be answered by SWIB’s compliance team.
