Senior Systems Engineer
About The Position
The Senior System Engineer shall provide advanced expertise to design, deploy, and maintain the organization’s IT infrastructure. This individual shall be responsible to lead complex projects, optimize systems for maximum performance and reliability, and implement security measures to protect organizational data. The Senior System Engineer will serve as a technical mentor to junior staff and collaborate closely with stakeholders to align technology solutions with business objectives. Additionally, the role includes developing and enforcing best practices for system management and contributing to strategic IT initiatives. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum 4-8 years of experience in a similar or related role required.
- Extensive knowledge of multiple operating systems (e.g., Windows Server, Linux distributions).
- Extensive knowledge of VMware, Citrix, and Windows virtual technologies.
- Understanding of networking concepts, including firewalls, load balancers, and network protocols.
- Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation and system management.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex system issues effectively.
- Excellent leadership abilities with oral and written communication skills for collaboration across teams.
- Ability to develop long-term strategies for system architecture and technology integration.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to emerging technologies and evolving business requirements.
- Effective oral and written communication skills for collaboration with technical and non-technical teams.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Commitment to providing excellent customer service.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple project activities simultaneously.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing technologies and business needs.
- Accepts ownership and welcomes responsibility.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a field of study relevant to the current position is preferred.
- Two or more current, industry standard certifications preferred (CompTIA A+, CompTIA Security+, Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert, Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty, Microsoft 365 Teams Administrator Associate, VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Data Center Virtualization Design, Citrix Certified Associate (CCA), etc.).
Responsibilities
- Maintaining automation solutions and cloud resources that support enterprise operations.
- Designing, deploying, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing Power Platform and Azure workflows.
- Ensuring compliance alignment.
- Collaborating with IT teams to streamline provisioning and operational processes.
- Leading complex projects.
- Optimizing systems for maximum performance and reliability.
- Implementing security measures to protect organizational data.
- Serving as a technical mentor to junior staff.
- Collaborating closely with stakeholders to align technology solutions with business objectives.
- Developing and enforcing best practices for system management.
- Contributing to strategic IT initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
