Systems & Database Engineer

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

• Competitive weekly pay
• Profit-sharing cash bonus program
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• 25 days Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• Supplemental plans, including life insurance
• Fully-paid parental leave
• Health Center and Pharmacy
• Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Credit Union
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Wellness programs with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits (company-paid)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer