Senior Systems Engineer
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Description
- We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Systems Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of our data center infrastructure
- This position is critical to supporting our mission-critical systems and ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance across both on-premise and cloud environments
- The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in both Windows and Linux environments, extensive experience with monitoring and disaster recovery solutions, and a strong foundation in virtualization, cloud services, storage, and preferably high-performance computing (HPC)
- Lead architecture, deployment, and lifecycle management of data center infrastructure components
- Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient systems in hybrid environments (on-prem and cloud)
- Administer and maintain enterprise Windows and Linux systems
- Develop and enforce backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies
- Optimize storage and compute infrastructure for high performance and cost-effectiveness
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support application needs and integration projects
- Document systems designs, procedures, configurations, and provide knowledge transfer
- Proactively monitor systems performance and reliability, and troubleshoot issues as they arise
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal security policies
- Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to incidents with urgency and professionalism
- This role requires a hands-on, detail-oriented engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to multitask and work under pressure
- Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
- Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)
- Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)
- Proven experience in data center design, build-out, and operations
- Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python)
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- 7+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure roles
- Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies
- Understanding of networking fundamentals and integration with infrastructure systems
- Strong knowledge of backup and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik)
- Physical Demands:
- Familiarity with enterprise storage solutions (e.g., NetApp, Dell EMC, Ceph)
- Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports
- Proficiency in both Windows Server and Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu) environments
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS/AWS GovCloud, Azure, or GCP
- Occasional standing and walking within the office