Systems Engineer II

MGT Careers•Norcross, GA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

MGT is a leading provider of technology and advisory solutions serving state, local and education government agencies (SLED) across the United States. Through client partnerships, MGT’s almost 1,000 employees impact communities for good by managing and securing critical networks, solving complex human capital and fiscal problems, elevating education systems, and advancing equity as a performance imperative. MGT partners with thousands of agencies as a trusted advisor delivering solutions that improve technology, operational and economic performance to help communities thrive. Founded in 1975, MGT initiated an ambitious restart in 2016, broadening the solutions portfolio to provide the most specialized solutions, tackling the most mission-critical problems that live at the top of the public agency leadership agenda. MGT drives over 20% compound annual organic growth and utilizes programmatic mergers and acquisitions to grow capabilities, attract top talent, and accelerate growth scale. Since 2020, MGT has successfully completed 10 acquisitions, driving over 60% compound annual inorganic growth. Celebrating its 50th year in 2025, the firm attracts exceptional talent and empowers them to exceed client expectations as they navigate the dynamic demands of the clients we serve. Hear more about MGT’s culture in the words of our employees . The Systems Engineer is responsible for managing and supporting both onâpremises data center infrastructure and cloudâbased customer and customerâserving environments. This role provides handsâon technical support across server, storage, virtualization, backup, and operating system platforms, while partnering closely with Field Engineering and other internal teams to ensure stable, secure, and wellâdocumented environments. The ideal candidate brings strong technical depth, a proactive mindset, and the ability to support multiple customer environments in a fastâpaced setting.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Five (5) or more years of experience supporting data center systems infrastructure.
Strong working knowledge of server, storage, hypervisor, and backup platforms across multiple vendors.
Handsâon experience with:
VMware and/or HyperâV
Windows Server
Veeam
Various operating systems
Solid expertise with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and related services.
Familiarity with Microsoft Azure services, including:
Entra ID
Intune
Enterprise Applications
Azure Subscriptions
Professionalâlevel certifications in data centerâcentric technologies is required (e.g., VMware, Veeam, Azure, Office 365, or equivalent).
Strong analytical and problemâsolving skills with the ability to resolve complex technical issues.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong documentation and organizational skills.
Ability to manage and support multiple customer environments in a fastâpaced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Nutanix, Rubrik, Proxmox, or similar platforms.
Familiarity with Linux operating systems (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL).
Demonstrated willingness to continuously learn, adapt, and develop professionally.

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain onâpremises data center and cloudâbased customer and customerâserving environments.
Support and maintain complex technologies including server and storage systems, hypervisors, backup applications and appliances, and supported operating systems.
Execute Moves, Adds, and Changes (MACs) across supported environments.
Partner with Field Engineering teams to provide postâimplementation support.
Perform proactive system maintenance, including monthly health checks and remediation of critical vulnerabilities.
Serve as an escalation point for data center support, providing advanced debugging, troubleshooting, and rootâcause analysis.
Create and maintain system documentation, including designs, diagrams, and standard operating procedures for configurations, changes, and troubleshooting.
Ensure all work complies with customer requirements, company policies, security standards, and industry best practices.
Maintain required technical certifications and actively pursue new certifications to support partner and compliance requirements.