Systems Engineer / Administrator

BRPH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

BRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, engineering, and construction company with over six decades of expertise in helping mission-driven clients in the aerospace, defense, manufacturing, commercial, education, entertainment, hospitality, and federal markets identify gaps in their program delivery and develop innovative solutions to their most challenging problems across the U.S. and around the world. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top firms, we take pride in solving complex challenges with forward-thinking solutions. As an employee-owned company, BRPH is known for its collaborative culture, technical excellence, and client-focused approach, bringing together multidisciplinary teams to design and build environments that are functional, efficient, and future-ready. Overview The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for implementing and supporting complex systems infrastructure that ensures high availability, performance, and security in a highly regulated environment subject to strict compliance controls. This role involves configuring, deploying, and maintaining servers and network equipment, monitoring system performance, troubleshooting issues, and applying necessary updates. The ideal candidate will also lead IT projects, support security initiatives, mentor junior staff, and maintain comprehensive network documentation. The position supports enterprise-wide connectivity across data centers, branch offices, and corporate locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
7+ years of experience in enterprise systems administration, networking and security
Solid understanding of communication protocols, scripting, and security best practices
Exceptional troubleshooting and analytical skills, especially in high-pressure situations
Ability to work independently and in team settings on projects and incident resolution
Ability to work with and support helpdesk team for troubleshooting
Experience adhering to change control processes and managing network projects
Ability to visualize and troubleshoot networking and system issues unsupported
Ability to adapt and learn new systems and technologies
Working familiarity with vSphere and converged storage network architecture
Excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills
Experience working with RMM and monitoring software
Experience executing projects following approved work plans, checklists, and procedures
Document lessons learned and implemented improvements in future projects

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, Fortinet NSE4, AWS Advanced Networking, Azure Administrator Associate, or CISSP
Familiarity with automation tools (Python, PowerShell, Ansible) and cloud networking (AWS, Azure, Microsoft GCC High)
Familiarity with specific technologies: Dell Powerscale/Isilon, Rubrik, Omnissa Horizon, Fortimanager, Active Directory, Dell iDRAC, Dell SCG, Dell OS10
Experience with compliance frameworks and regulations (ISO 27001, CMMC, ITAR)
Prior leadership experience managing enterprise IT projects or teams

Responsibilities

Work with Systems Architect and Systems Administrator positions to deliver projects and manage the overall infrastructure as a unified team
Support enterprise applications, middleware, and cross-platform services
Configure, deploy, and maintain the enterprise network across data centers, branch offices, and corporate locations
Ensure maximum system uptime and performance through proactive monitoring, diagnostics, and incident resolution
Configure and manage servers, firewalls, switches, and Wi-Fi infrastructure
As part of the IT security team, implement and maintain system security measures, ensuring compliance with CMMC level 2 requirements
Perform core tasks relating to outage recovery, upgrades, and network modifications
Develop a working, holistic understanding of BRPH’s network and systems infrastructure, which will inform change request and configuration decisions
Engage with service providers and vendors to stay current with emerging solutions, manage support cases, and track key deliverables
Identify and escalate out-of-scope requests requiring change orders
Prepare and execute change requests with full testing and rollback procedures
Develop and maintain detailed network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and procedures, according to BRPH standards
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior staff
Lead project teams, including assigning tasks and coordinating onsite resources
Support compliance and audit activities related to network infrastructure and data protection standards
Track and report on individual and project KPIs such as budget adherence and documentation quality
Participate in weekly team huddles prepared with status updates and metrics.