Onsite
Systems & Database Engineer
Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.
Pay
Salaried grade 5, 8, or 10
$64,000 - $105,900 / year, depending on experience and qualifications.
Actual salaries may vary and in some cases may be higher with extensive experience and strong performance.
Exempt
This position is part of a career ladder that includes grades 5-11, indicating potential for advancement.
Schedule
1st Shift (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Hybrid with minimum three days on-site per week
Location
10260 McKee Road, Collegedale TN 37315
Job Summary
McKee Foods is seeking a Systems & Database Engineer to join our Security Operations & End User Engineering> team.
Opportunity to contribute to the improvement and maturation of Workspace ONE and Horizon environments
Influence how endpoint management, imaging, and application delivery are standardized
Identify gaps in the current environment and help implement practical, scalable solutions
Balance day-to-day operational responsibilities with continuous improvement efforts
Work in an environment where modernization and process improvement are actively supported
Workspace & VDI Administration: Administer and maintain Workspace ONE, IGEL OS, and VMware Horizon environments, ensuring reliable and scalable delivery of virtual desktops and applications
Endpoint & Image Management: Build, maintain, and improve standard endpoint images for physical and virtual devices. Manage device provisioning, patching, and lifecycle activities.
Application Delivery: Package, deploy, and maintain applications across Workspace ONE and Horizon platforms, ensuring compatibility and performance.
Performance & Troubleshooting: Monitor system health and resolve performance, access, and stability issues impacting end users.
Security & Compliance: Apply endpoint security standards—including patching, device hardening, and access controls—in alignment with Security team policies. Support remediation efforts identified through security tools and assessments.
Automation & Continuous Improvement: Contribute to automating routine tasks and identify opportunities to improve system performance, reliability, and operational efficiency. Assist in implementing improvements that enhance the overall workspace environment.
Identity & Access Integration: Support authentication and access for workspace platforms by working with Active Directory, Group Policy (GPO), and Okta integrations, partnering with identity and security teams as needed.
Collaboration: Work closely with infrastructure, security, and application teams to resolve issues, share knowledge, and improve overall platform performance.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
2+ years of experience in IT operations, systems administration, or end-user compute environments
Hands-on experience administering endpoint management or virtual desktop platforms (any enterprise solution)
Experience building and maintaining Windows endpoint images, including patching and system configuration
Working knowledge of Active Directory and Group Policy (GPO)
Experience deploying and supporting enterprise applications
Strong troubleshooting skills across endpoints, VDI, and user access issues
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Workspace ONE UEM, VMware Horizon, or IGEL OS
Experience optimizing VDI environments (login times, profiles, performance tuning)
Familiarity with Okta or similar identity providers
Basic scripting experience (PowerShell or similar)
Understanding of endpoint security practices in enterprise environments
Experience working in large-scale or hybrid IT environments
Proven experience leveraging AI tools as a force multiplier for delivering quality research, building standard processes, and automating workflows.
Benefits
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
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