Sr Staff Systems Engineer

ZT Systems•Secaucus, NJ

5d•$124,500 - $182,500

About The Position

The Sr. Staff IT Systems Engineer will work with our team to provide support and advance a wide range of infrastructure and services throughout the global IT environment. As the Sr. Staff IT Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing and managing on-premise infrastructure. You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, applying deep technical expertise to solve complex issues across multiple IT domains. Please note this is NOT a Dev Ops role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of 8+ years of Windows systems administration in a global environment
Deep expertise in Active Directory/Entra ID and ADSI
Advanced Knowledge of DNS/DHCP/GPO
Solid understanding of hybrid environments and sufficient exposure to cloud platforms
Proficiency with Okta, Duo, or other enterprise-class identity management, MFA, and authorization/authentication system (e.g. SAML)
Working understanding of SQL server deployment and management
Experience with Veeam, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
Advanced ability in scripting languages and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Ansible)
Experience with configuration management and endpoint management tools
Experience supporting enterprise collaboration platforms (e.g. M365)
Knowledge of system monitoring tools
Background in service management tools such as ServiceNow or Jira
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Strong experience with VMware ESXi and cloud-based virtualization (highly preferred)
Strong experience with Failover Clustering and DFS/DFSR (highly preferred)
Devops experience (e.g. GitHub, CI/CD, SQL) (highly preferred)
Experience supporting mobile device management platforms (highly preferred)
Knowledge of zero trust architecture (highly preferred)

Responsibilities

Architect, deploy, and maintain scalable and highly available Windows servers and Active Directory, enterprise IT applications, virtualization platforms, storage systems, and other infrastructure components
Collaborate with information security and application teams to implement best practices, perform remediation, manage patches and updates, and ensure compliance with internal policies, regulations, and industry frameworks
Lead or contribute to a variety of infrastructure projects and initiatives
Implement automation for systems administration tasks using a variety of tools
Monitor performance, proactively identify areas for improvement, and ensure adherence to best practices and industry standards
Collaborate with and manage third-party vendors and consultants to support maintenance and project delivery
Ensure that IT systems customer compliance requirements and follow secure design principles
Provide third tier support to IT teams and internal customers; participate in the on-call rotation
Create and maintain documentation for system specifications, designs, processes, and issues
Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends; provide insights and recommendations to improve or advance company systems
Train and mentor junior engineers; foster knowledge sharing and professional development

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
401(k) retirement savings plan
Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
Parental leave and family care support programs
Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities
Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about