Senior Systems Engineer

Torch Technologies•Huntsville, AL

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Torch Technologies is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to design, integrate, deploy, and maintain complex systems and network infrastructure. The role calls for strong systems engineering experience, advanced networking knowledge, and experience managing network switches and remotely administering distributed systems. The engineer will troubleshoot complex technical issues and help ensure system performance, reliability, and security. The position is customer-site based, scheduled Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and requires 0–10% travel. It is contingent upon award of contract. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
A master's or bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 10 years of applicable, progressively complex systems design engineering experience, including integration of complex hardware/software systems.
Significant experience in systems engineering, infrastructure engineering, network engineering, or a related technical field.
Strong knowledge of network architecture, TCP/IP, VLANs, subnetting, routing, switching, and network troubleshooting.
Hands-on experience configuring and managing network switches, including VLANs, trunk ports, access ports, and switch management.
Familiarity with Windows and/or Linux environments, network services, and infrastructure management.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing enterprise network equipment and multi-site or distributed environments.
Familiarity with routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP, network access control lists, VPNs, and network security.
Experience with switch firmware upgrades, configuration backups, network monitoring, and configuration change control.
A bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

Generate and maintain network diagrams, system architecture diagrams, infrastructure layouts, and data flow diagrams.
Configure, manage, and troubleshoot network switches, routers, firewalls, VLANs, trunking, port assignments, and network services.
Manage switch configurations, firmware updates, access control lists, port security, and configuration backups.
Apply knowledge of TCP/IP, subnetting, routing and switching protocols, DNS, DHCP, and network segmentation.
Perform remote administration, monitoring, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of systems across distributed environments.
Diagnose network performance issues and resolve complex connectivity, hardware, software, and system integration problems.
Lead system integration, testing, verification, and validation activities to ensure technical requirements are met.
Collaborate with engineering, IT, cybersecurity, and operations teams to deliver and sustain technical capabilities.