Sr. Systems Engineer

Top Skills' Details
1.) 5+ years of experience building and configuring Windows server infrastructure and VMware infrastructure
2.) Experience with Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS, PKI as well Entra ID
3.) Experience supporting a hybrid environment (on prem / Azure) - Environment is 85% on-prem / 15% in the cloud (Azure)
****If this person has recent experience supporting Azure services, that would be great
Description
looking for a Sr. Systems Engineer to join their team. This person should have experience working in a hybrid environment (On-premise and cloud experience). Strong MS skillset as it relates to enterprise functionality such as Active Directory, Group Policies, PKI, DNS, etc. Diverse skillset and having worked in various parts of an infrastructure is always a plus for our environment. They would like the individual to come on, take on some tasks, and find their niche so to speak.
*****This is a hybrid position (3 days on-site in Columbia, MD / 2 days remote)******
Skillset for this position would be ability to work on prem and in Cloud (Azure) environment. The client has an initiative to push (as appropriate) technologies and infrastructure to the cloud, which is why a strong on prem skillset and Cloud (Azure) is a must.
Experience with Azure Arc, Azure Key Vault, Azure Networking, Azure files, Azure Virtual Machines. Must also have strong skillset with on prem Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, Certificate management, understanding of an enterprise network, virtualization environment.
Position Description:
The Systems Engineer is responsible for design, implementation, and maintaining Maxim's IT infrastructure technologies and services.
The Systems Engineer works collaboratively with the other Systems Engineers, and Solution Architects to design solutions based on performance and capacity projection, then work with project team in implementation planning and execution.
The Systems Engineer acts as Third Tier support within the Enterprise Operations group to resolve production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and develop KBAs to help address further cases.
The position provides advance guidance to other team members on technical matters related to their specializations, and may include focused product research and analysis when required.
The Systems Engineer will be able to act as a thought leader for their core technical competencies as well as bring their diverse experience on all technical and operational disciplines to provide direction across the team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist with planning design technology solutions to fit IT strategies designed to address business needs. Includes working with vendors, other IT teams and Leadership in reviewing design and technical requirements.
Implement systems related technology projects
Creates and maintains design and configuration artifacts in accordance with Configuration Management and Systems Lifecycle best practices
Help define and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and best practices for their respective technologies.
Help creates Knowledge Base Articles (KBA's) for their respective technologies and conducts training for other team members.
Contributes in the development of automated repeatable scripts and orchestration. Scripts used to support automation of operations processes, and data collection for security compliance audits, capacity forecasting and performance monitoring.
Adheres to Information Security policies and contributes to creation of policies and related documents.
Support capacity planning and identifying proactive maintenance on their respective technologies and services to ensure service delivery
Contributes to the architecture peer review process
Contributes to the modernization of Maxim infrastructure strategy by helping evaluate, implement, and manage cloud based infrastructure and moving toward a more hybrid data center strategy.
Third tier technical support, and participate in troubleshooting methodology and often works with cross-team troubleshooting efforts.
Provides after-hours support for Infrastructure related emergencies as well occasional weekend maintenance
Interacts with customers and staff at the technical level, as required
Provide technical guidance and mentoring of junior Systems Engineers and System Administrators.
Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Regularly engages in continual learning on their own time for their continued professional development.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in a related area or 8-10 years of experience in the field
Eight (8) years of direct experience with Microsoft products, to include Windows Server, Exchange Server, as well as Active Directory
MCSE or similar certifications are preferred
Experience supporting and working with Software Development Lifecycle (Agile, SCRUM, DevOps), Project Management Lifecycle, and IT Service Management (ITIL) processes
Engineering experience with a broad range of technologies and concepts listed below, have lead the delivery of projects for these technologies, and demonstrated technical knowledge as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in several of these areas.
o Microsoft Active Directory and related services
o Identity and Access Management (Active Directory, FIM/MIM, SSO/ADFS, MFA)
o Privileged Access Management technologies and concepts (Delinea, Centrify)
o Microsoft Certificate / PKI technologies
o System Security (Vulnerability assessment and remediation, Anti-Virus, Host-based Firewall)
o Data Security (DLP, AIP, Data Classification)
o Enterprise Messaging (Exchange, Symantec Enterprise Vault, Skype)
o Microsoft O365 Identity, Messaging, and Collaborative Service
o Microsoft Azure Infrastructure and Platform Services
Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within field
Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language may be required
Skills
Windows, Azure, microsoft, active directory, Systems engineering, Windows server, Infrastructure
Top Skills Details
Windows,Azure,microsoft,active directory,Systems engineering
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Must also have strong skillset with on prem Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, Certificate management
o Strong Microsoft Skillset
o On-prem Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, etc.
o Entra ID
o M365 Skillset
o Enterprise network
o Virtualization and Storage Engineering, Backups and DR
o Diverse skillset within core infrastructure
o Okta IAM
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbia, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $70.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Columbia,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 11, 2026.
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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.