IT Systems Engineer

At WE Soda, we believe you are the most important asset. We are taking steps to attract and retain talented and motivated salaried entry-level and experienced individuals. Come utilize your skills and contribute to our continued success. Your new rewarding career begins here!

WE Soda is the world’s largest and most sustainable producer of soda ash, with operations in Turkey and two US-based facilities, located in Green River, Wyoming. At WE Soda, we strive to be the global leader in safe, sustainable, and innovative soda ash solutions, inspiring progress and creating a lasting positive impact for our industry and communities.

Why Join WE Soda?

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Medical, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance, Vision, Flexible Spending (Medical and Dependent Care) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Pre-paid Legal, beginning first day of employment: company funds a portion of HSA contribution if eligibility is met.
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan for salaried employees, the company makes Safe Harbor matching contributions (fully vested immediately) of 100% up to the first 5% of eligible pay you contribute.
• Tuition reimbursement programs are available to qualifying employees for approved programs.
• Paid time off based on years of service with potential credit given for previous work experience.
• Company-paid transportation available for our Wyoming-based employees to our plants from Green River, Rock Springs, and Bridger Valley.
• Flexible work schedule (may be available and will vary based on location and/or position).
• Relocation assistance may be available based on position.
  
  

Position Title: IT Systems Engineer

Location: Green River, WY

Key Responsibilities

• Support, maintain, and enhance IT systems, servers, networks, and end-user environments.
• Ensure reliability, performance, and security across both infrastructure and user devices.
• Participate in IT projects, infrastructure upgrades, and system improvements from planning through implementation.
• Communicate effectively with users, vendors, and management, maintaining accurate documentation of systems and procedures.
  
  

Activities

Engineering and Provisioning:

• Administer Windows servers and Active Directory, including user management, group policies, security, and system configurations.
• Assist in maintaining network infrastructure including switches, firewalls, wireless access points, and VPNs.
• Implement and maintain security measures across all systems, including access controls, encryption, and intrusion detection.
• Collaborate with other IT team members to design and implement IT solutions that meet business needs.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to system configurations, processes, and procedures.
  
  

Operations And Support

• Monitor system performance and security, identifying and addressing issues proactively.
• Execute and improve disaster recovery testing for infrastructure and critical applications to ensure operational requirements are met during a disaster.
• Maintain systems based on best practices and operational needs.
• Maintain lifecycle of systems and applications from implementation to decommission.
• Participate in infrastructure support and on call rotation.
  
  

Maintenance

• Apply system and firmware updates regularly.
• Document and maintain operations, configurations, and procedures.
• Monitor servers and network devices for uptime and performance.
• Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required.
• Maintain data center environmental and monitoring equipment.
  
  

Skill, Capabilities And Educational Requirements

Required Skills, Capabilities, and Educational Requirements:

• 2–4 years of experience in IT support, systems administration, or networking roles.
• Strong understanding of Windows Server, Active Directory, and desktop support concepts.
• Basic knowledge of virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, VMware Cloud)
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPN).
• Ability to document procedures, communicate clearly, and collaborate with team members.
• Self-starter with critical thinking skills.
• Ability to solve problems and communicate findings to colleagues and management.
  
  

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, And Educational Requirements

• Exposure to Office 365 / Microsoft 365 administration.
• Familiarity with Cisco or Ubiquiti networking gear.
• Basic scripting or automation knowledge (PowerShell, Python, or Bash).
• Experience providing consulting services to Fortune / Global 1000 clients and/or domain experience within relevant industry verticals such as Manufacturing, etc.
• CompTIA Network+, Security+, Cisco CCNA, or Microsoft certifications a plus.
  
  

Final determination on pay grade will be made by HR and company leadership holistically considering the candidate’s education, experience, past performance, demonstrated leadership and influence.

WE Soda is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 or older), disability, genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to apply through this site because of a disability. Contact WE Soda Human Resources to discuss reasonable accommodations by sending an email to humanresources@wesoda.com.