Sr. Systems Engineer

RAND WORLDWIDE SUBSIDIARY INC•Tampa, FL

1d•$120,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Systems Engineer at Rand Worldwide is responsible for managing and optimizing the company’s IT infrastructure, including physical and virtual servers and networking components. The role involves leading IT projects, troubleshooting complex technical issues, and automating routine functions to improve system performance. This individual will work cross-functionally to support strategic initiatives, provide advanced IT support, and manage vendor relationships while adhering to change management processes.

Requirements

10-15 year experience in the IT industry
Experience with IaaS (preferably w/Microsoft Azure)
Cybersecurity experience
Experience with virtualization technology (preferably w/Hyper-V and/or VMWare)
Technical aptitude to evaluate, design, and implement new technologies into the IT infrastructure
Solid fundamental networking experience (OSI layers, TCP/IP, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Basic scripting and PowerShell experience a plus

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain physical and virtual server environments
Administer and troubleshoot Windows operating systems
Manage backup, security, and system management tools (e.g., SysAid, CrowdStrike)
Optimize and test network and server performance, identify potential problems, and implement solutions accordingly
Develop and configure custom scripts to automate routine functions and increase system performance
Identify and translate business requirements into new opportunities for efficiency
Provide high Level II and Level III support for the IT Helpdesk
Lead new infrastructure projects and associated vendor relationships (e.g., company communications, stakeholder management, training/education, etc.)
Create and follow all Change Management procedures and policies
Create and maintain lists/spreadsheets/databases of software application license expirations, SSL certificates, and domain renewals.