Sr. Systems Engineer

This is a 40-hour work week with rare overtime requirements. Our client places a genuine emphasis on work-life balance — this company does not want you to miss your daughter''s softball game or your son''s baseball game just because their first tournament game starts at 3:00 on a Friday.

About the Role

The Sr. Systems Engineer is a senior professional responsible for optimizing IT infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, cloud operations, and identity management. This role is responsible for designing and implementing advanced server environments, enhancing storage solutions, and ensuring the highest levels of security and efficiency in cloud operations. The Sr. Systems Engineer drives system reliability, performance, and security while guiding technical teams and supporting the organization''s growth and technological evolution.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design, planning, implementation, enhancement, and testing of both on-premise distributed systems and cloud resources (including Azure, AWS, etc.), ensuring robust and scalable solutions.
• Conducts in-depth technical assessments, research, and testing of emerging technologies to support strategic initiatives and innovation.
• Develops and enforces advanced security measures, ensures rigorous compliance, and implements comprehensive data protection strategies across the infrastructure.
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex technical issues, providing expert-level support for identity and access management.
• Utilizes advanced automation tools and methodologies to optimize cloud operations, streamline deployment processes, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Implements sophisticated services and strategies to optimize cloud spending, proactively identifying and leveraging cost-saving opportunities.
• Designs and deploys advanced identity and access management (IAM) solutions, such as Entra ID, Single Sign-On, and multi-factor authentication, to ensure secure and efficient access control across all systems.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope and responsibility of the job level and family.

Qualifications

• Bachelor''s Degree or equivalent experience
• 5 years minimum prior relevant experience (8 years preferred)

Environment:  Storage Systems: Pure, Isilon, Azure and AWS, write code in Terraform/Ancible, Use Terraform for automation tools.  Technology Dept has about 150-160 people and they would really prefer someone that comes from a similiar sized environment/mid-size company, etc.  100 Switches, 2 core networks 

Compensation & Benefits

Our client invests in its people. Highlights of the total rewards package include:

• Compensation – A competitive base salary, benchmarked and adjusted regularly against market value.
• Performance and Recognition – Rewards for success through annual salary planning and incentive programs, based on position type.
• Benefits – A wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution, plus an employee assistance program, wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional Development – Opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) or participate in a professional mentoring program as a mentor or mentee, along with access to a national online learning library of more than 100,000 resources.
• Work-Life Harmonization – Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees, increasing with seniority, plus 12 paid holidays annually, including several days off at year-end.
• Tuition Assistance – Financial assistance for employees pursuing further education and career development relevant to current or future roles within the organization.