System Engineer

Systems Engineer

About the Opportunity

A growing organization is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead and execute critical infrastructure initiatives while ensuring the stability, security, and performance of enterprise technology systems.

This role combines hands-on engineering, project leadership, and operational ownership, making it an ideal opportunity for a highly technical professional who thrives in both strategic and execution-focused environments.

The successful candidate will serve as a technical resource responsible for modernizing infrastructure, driving cloud adoption, enhancing security, and delivering reliable technology solutions across a complex enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Engineering & Ownership

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Administer and support Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows Server, and identity management platforms.
• Serve as the technical owner for core infrastructure services, including identity, compute, storage, virtualization, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, technical standards, and system configurations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure challenges with minimal supervision.

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead infrastructure projects from planning and design through implementation, stabilization, and completion.
• Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously while ensuring successful delivery and quality outcomes.
• Drive modernization efforts, including cloud transformation, infrastructure standardization, and security enhancements.
• Balance project priorities with ongoing operational responsibilities.

Security, Resilience & Compliance

• Implement and maintain infrastructure security controls and best practices.
• Support compliance initiatives and organizational security requirements.
• Own backup and disaster recovery solutions, including regular testing and validation.
• Ensure systems remain resilient, secure, and continuously optimized.

Operational Excellence

• Serve as an escalation point for advanced technical issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Maintain high levels of system availability and operational reliability.
• Effectively prioritize work across competing business and technical demands.

Process Improvement & Standardization

• Establish and maintain infrastructure standards, security baselines, and documentation practices.
• Promote consistency across environments through governance and best practices.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities that improve efficiency and reliability.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the technology organization.

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with IT colleagues, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to deliver technology solutions.
• Communicate technical concepts, project updates, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support critical business applications and enterprise technology platforms.

What Success Looks Like

• Infrastructure projects are delivered successfully and on schedule.
• Systems remain stable, secure, and well documented.
• Technology environments become increasingly standardized and scalable.
• Recurring issues are reduced through proactive improvements and automation.
• Clear ownership and accountability exist across critical infrastructure services.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or a related technical role.
• Demonstrated success designing, implementing, and supporting complex enterprise infrastructure.
• Strong experience with:
• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft 365 Administration
• Windows Server
• Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID
• Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions
• Virtualization Technologies
• Core networking concepts, including firewalls, switching, SD-WAN, and enterprise networking platforms
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting multi-site enterprise environments.
• Strong security and compliance background.
• Experience leading infrastructure modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with automation and infrastructure standardization.
• Experience supporting business-critical applications and enterprise systems.