System Engineer
Summary
Designs, builds and maintains the server and cloud infrastructure that Kreative Technologies' applications run on — installing and configuring Linux/Windows servers, keeping dev, test and production environments secure, patched and monitored, and automating deployments with scripting and configuration tools like Ansible or Terraform.
Job Posting ID: KT_[274]_JOB
Position: System Engineer
FT/PT Status: Full-Time
Location: Remote
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field required.
Overview: Kreative Technologies is looking for a System Engineer to design, build and maintain the infrastructure our applications run on. You will keep servers, operating systems and environments secure, stable and well-documented.
The ideal candidate is hands-on, systematic and focused on uptime. You should be comfortable supporting multiple environments and working with developers and security staff.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Designs, installs and configures servers, operating systems and system software.
• Maintains development, test and production environments.
• Applies patches, updates and security hardening settings.
• Monitors system performance and resolves infrastructure issues.
• Automates system tasks and deployments with scripts and configuration tools.
• Supports backup, recovery and disaster recovery planning.
• Maintains system documentation and diagrams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
• 5+ years of systems engineering or administration experience.
• Experience with Linux and Windows Server environments.
• Experience with virtualization or cloud platforms such as VMware, AWS or Azure.
• Scripting experience with shell, PowerShell or Python.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Continually required to use common office equipment including but not limited to computers, phones, scanners and printers.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, RHCE or AWS/Azure certifications.
• Experience with configuration tools such as Ansible or Terraform.
• Experience supporting federal government contracts.
Compensation: $73,092 – $81,214 per year