Senior Systems Engineer

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)•Raleigh, NC
•$95,082

About The Position

The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority is seeking an experienced network professional to help keep airport technology operational and secure. The Senior Systems Engineer handles complex service requests, keeps critical systems up to date, and mentors fellow engineers, administrators, and technicians. Working with the team, the role advances processes and solutions that improve reliability and security. The position designs, implements, and maintains enterprise network and systems architecture, configurations, connectivity, and technical documentation in accordance with Authority standards. It develops and improves infrastructure monitoring, administration, maintenance, capacity-planning, and lifecycle-management procedures. The role leads complex routing, switching, wireless, and network-connectivity initiatives; leads technical design and implementation of compute and virtualization solutions; evaluates emerging technologies; and maintains core infrastructure services such as DNS, DHCP, directory services, and identity integrations. The minimum compensation is $95,082.00; the maximum is based on experience.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, computer engineering, or a related field, or equivalent related experience.
  • Five years of experience in Systems Engineering, or a combination of Systems Engineering and Systems Administration with increasing levels of responsibility.

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, computer engineering, or a related field, or equivalent related experience.
  • Juniper JNCIS or higher or Cisco CCNP (R&S, Wireless, Voice, or Datacenter).
  • VMware VCP-DSV or higher.
  • Pure Flash Storage Array Professional certification.
  • Okta Certified Professional certification.
  • Dell PowerEdge v2 certification.
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate.
  • Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate.
  • Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator.
  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator.
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer.
  • Dynatrace Associate Certification.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network and systems architecture, configurations, connectivity, and technical documentation in accordance with Authority standards.
  • Develop and improve procedures for monitoring, administration, maintenance, capacity planning, and lifecycle management of infrastructure services.
  • Serve as the senior technical lead for complex routing, switching, wireless, and network-connectivity initiatives, coordinating implementation and resolving integration issues.
  • Lead technical design and implementation of compute and virtualization solutions, including server platforms, resource allocation, and performance optimization.
  • Evaluate, test, and recommend emerging technologies and services; develop technical requirements and implementation plans for approved solutions.
  • Maintain core infrastructure services, including DNS, DHCP, directory services, and identity integrations, and resolve complex service disruptions.
  • Mentor fellow engineers, administrators, and technicians.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Tuition assistance
  • Employee discounts
  • On-site gym
  • Dedicated wellness team
  • Company and team outings
  • Professional development
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