Senior Systems Engineer

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Job Posting End Date:

Deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on

05-20-2025

Job Title:

Senior Systems Engineer

Contract Type:

Employee

Annual Salary:

$81,879.00 - $147,382.00

(Support staff salary will be based on internal equity and experience)

Location:

FL - HOME OFFICE

Job Description Summary:

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The Position:

Position General Summary:

The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise IT infrastructure systems. This role ensures the resilience, scalability, and performance of critical infrastructure services across on-premise and cloud environments. The Senior Systems Engineer will provide advanced technical expertise in areas such as server infrastructure, virtualization, networking, storage, cloud integration, and systems automation.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, the Senior Systems Engineer will lead complex infrastructure projects, contribute to architecture and strategic planning, and provide mentorship to junior engineering staff. A strong focus on reliability, security, and operational efficiency is essential in this role.

Essential Position Functions:

• Architect, implement, and maintain enterprise infrastructure solutions across physical, virtual, and cloud platforms.
• Monitor system performance, conduct root cause analyses, and apply proactive measures to prevent downtime.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement best practices for system hardening, access control, and compliance.
• Lead infrastructure automation efforts using tools such as PowerShell or Ansible.
• Support cloud transformation initiatives (Preferably Azure) including hybrid integration strategies.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, standards, and procedures.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex issues and mentor other engineers on technical solutions and processes.
• Participate/Lead in disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution.
• Develop and manage effective working relationships with other departments, groups, and personnel with whom work must be coordinated or interfaced.
•  Must possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal while providing regular status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Participate in rotating on-call schedule for 24 x 7x 365 support.
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as, meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner, and demonstrating respect for others.
• All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established.

 (These essential functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required.)

 minimum Requirements:

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•  Industry certifications such as MCSE, VMware VCP, Azure Solutions Architect, or similar are highly desirable.

Experience:

• 7+ years of progressive experience in systems engineering, with a focus on enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft technologies (Windows Server, Active Directory, ECT), RedHat Linux, and popular virtualization platforms.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (preferably Azure), including IaaS/PaaS/SaaS management.
• Solid understanding of networking principles, storage technologies (SAN/NAS), and enterprise backup solutions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's):

• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes, including experience deploying and managing containerized workloads in production environments.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and to manage competing priorities.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS:

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Clearly and effectively conveys and/or presents information verbally; summarizes what was heard to mitigate miscommunication;  Shares ideas and perspectives and encourages others to do the same; Informs others involved in a project of new developments; Disseminates information to other employees, as appropriate; Effectively uses multiple channels to communicate important messages; Keeps supervisor well informed about progress and/or problems in a timely manner; Writes in a clear, concise, organized and convincing way for a variety of target audiences; The written message is consistently error-free; The written message has the desired effect on the target audience

CUSTOMER FOCUS

Prioritizes customers (internal and external)  and their needs as primary and is dedicated to meeting their expectations; Develops and maintains customer relationships; builds credibility and trust; Quickly and effectively solves customer problems; Provides prompt, attentive service in a cheerful manner; adapts to changing information,  conditions or challenges with a positive attitude; Incorporates customer feedback into delivery of service to provide the best experience possible for the customer; Actively promotes our organization in the community by serving as an ambassador or volunteer

 INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Relates well with others; Treats others with respect; Shares views in a tactful way; Demonstrates diplomacy by approaching others about sensitive issues in non-threatening ways; Considers and responds appropriately to the needs, feelings and capabilities of others; Fosters an environment conducive to open, transparent communication among all levels and positions; Takes the initiative to get to know internal and external customers

FUNCTIONAL /TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Has the skills, abilities, knowledge and experience to be successful in functional area of expertise; Dedicates time and energy to keeping abreast of the latest information related to area of expertise and technology; Picks up on technology quickly; Does well in technical courses and seminars; Produces high quality work in organized and timely fashion

INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS:

PEER RELATIONSHIPS

Finds common ground and solves problems for the good of all; Can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; Solves problems with peers with minimal “noise”; Is seen as a team player and is cooperative; Easily gains trust and support peers; Encourages collaboration; Is candid with peers   

    

CREATIVITY

Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; Easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; Tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming sessions; Takes calculated risks; Is not afraid to try new things and potentially “fail fast”

SELF KNOWLEDGE

Seeks feedback; Gains insight from mistakes; Is open to constructive criticism; isn’t defensive; Proactively seeks to understand his/her strengths and areas for growth; applies information to best serve organization; Recognizes how his/her behavior impacts others and incorporates insight into future interactions

PLANNING

Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; Sets objectives and goals; Breaks down work into the process steps; Develops schedules and task/people assignments; Anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; Measures performance against goals; Evaluates results

ORGANIZING

Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; Concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; Can attend to a broader range of activities as a result of organizing time efficiently; Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done; Can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; Arranges information and files in a useful manner

PROBLEM SOLVING

Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; Probes all fruitful sources for answers; Can see hidden problems; Is excellent at honest analysis; Looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers

DRIVE FOR RESULTS

Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; Very bottom-line oriented; Steadfastly pushes self and others for results; Is full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; Not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; Consistently seizes opportunities; Consistently exceeds goals       

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions:

• Location: Orlando HQ

• Frequency of travel: Occasional travel is required for meetings, trainings, and conferences; location may vary and may require overnight stays

• Light physical activities and efforts required working in an office environment

(Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)