Senior Systems Engineer

Position Summary

• Design and implement scalable, high-availability system solutions in Azure and on-premises environments.

• Develop and oversee virtualization strategies to optimize resource utilization.

• Collaborate with network team to ensure seamless connectivity and network performance.

• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure continuous system improvements.

• Participate in the identification and remediation of any security issues/vulnerabilities across the environment and implement repeatable/scalable remediations via automated means where possible.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of standard configuration frameworks across technologies in the Firstech ecosystem.

• Design, Implement and test new technologies/system according to defined requirements.

• Assess, monitor, and project lifecycle of systems to ensure platforms are running supported/secured versions of software, hardware resources remain under vendor/software support and can support future business objectives.

• Consistently assess the utilization of technology resources to determine areas for improvement/cost reductions by moving workloads to more efficient/cost effective solutions.

• Maintain documentation for the purposes of business continuity, supportability, and regulatory compliance.

• Knowledge of:
  • Minimum 5 years of senior level systems engineering experience in a virtualized Microsoft Windows Environment
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft infrastructure technologies including Microsoft Windows Server, IIS, PKI, Group Policy, and Active Directory
  • Advanced experience and knowledge working with virtualization technologies such as Nutanix or VMWare.
  • Advanced to expert level knowledge of scripting languages such as PowerShell
  • Moderate to advanced knowledge of networking concepts including Cisco routers, firewalls, switches, and third-party load balancers.
  • Moderate to advanced knowledge of cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.
  • Preferred experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation technologies such as Terraform and Ansible.
  • Exposure to cloud native technologies such as Kubernetes, Serverless workloads, CI/CD, and Microservices
  • Nice to have - Experience with Microsoft O365 (Teams, Exchange Online, OneDrive, Intune)
  • Intermediate experience with SSO technologies such as SAML, OAuth, and OIDC

• Ability to:
  • Passionate about technology and has a desire to constantly expand technical knowledge
  • Demonstrate sound problem-solving skills coupled with a desire to take on responsibility
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, teamwork, and ability to mentor others.
  • Lead critical thinking initiatives to address complex technical challenges.
  • Demonstrate self-motivation in managing projects with minimal supervision.
  • Maintain meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of system design and maintenance.

• Education and Training:
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
  • 5+ years of senior level systems engineering experience in a virtualized Microsoft Windows Environment
  • Cloud Professional Exam Certificate(s) such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Preferred certification(s) for on-premise technologies such as MCSE, CCNA

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