We at NJ TECH INC are focused on hiring highly skilled professionals who are excited by the opportunity to make a true impact on their careers as well as on our clients' business. We power our clients success and drive our consultants career growth.
We are seeking an experienced and outstanding Senior System Engineer for one of our esteemed clients.
Title: Senior System Engineer
Location: Houston, TX
Type of Job : Onsite job
Duration: Long-Term Contract
This is a hands-on operational role requiring sound technical judgment, disciplined task management, clear communication, and effective coordination with internal teams, managed service providers (MSPs), and technology vendors.
Key Responsibilities
Identity, Access & Active Directory
Administer Active Directory objects and core services, including organizational units (OUs), Group Policy Objects (GPOs), DNS, DHCP, LDAP integrations, service accounts, and privileged accounts.
Process infrastructure access requests in accordance with established security controls and least-privilege principles.
Generate operational, audit, and inventory reports using PowerShell.
Windows Server, Virtualization & Platform Operations
Build, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Server 2016 and later.
Monitor server availability, health, capacity, and performance; investigate alerts and coordinate root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions.
Maintain appropriate administrative access to VMware vCenter environments and support day-to-day virtualization activities.
Support enterprise storage services, including SAN, NAS, object storage, archiving, and cloud storage.
Patching, Software Deployment & Backup
Coordinate with the MSP on Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM) application packaging, software deployment, and Windows patching activities.
Validate patching results, track exceptions, and follow up on failed or incomplete deployments.
Monitor enterprise backup jobs, investigate failures, and coordinate remediation and recovery activities using platforms such as Commvault.
Microsoft 365 & Azure Support
Resolve operational requests and incidents involving Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, Power Platform, and other Microsoft 365 services.
Support Azure infrastructure and related cloud services within established architecture, security, and governance standards.
Assist with hybrid service issues that span on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft cloud platforms.
Operational Support & Coordination
Own and resolve infrastructure incidents, service requests, and operational tasks received through tickets, email, or in person.
Prioritize work based on business impact, urgency, dependencies, and service commitments.
Work effectively with internal IT teams, MSPs, and vendors; provide clear status updates, document actions taken, and escalate risks or blockers when required.
Maintain accurate technical and operational documentation.
Required Qualifications
Minimum of three years of focused experience administering Active Directory and related core services in an enterprise environment.
Strong hands-on experience with on-premises enterprise IT infrastructure and Windows Server 2016 or later.
Hands-on experience with VMware or a comparable enterprise virtualization platform.
Practical experience with enterprise storage technologies, including SAN, NAS, object storage, backup, archiving, and cloud storage services.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 services and Azure cloud architecture, with hands-on administration or support experience.
Working knowledge of on-premises messaging environments and hybrid messaging concepts.
Working knowledge of networking concepts related to hosted services, application connectivity, resiliency, and performance.
Working knowledge of MECM/SCCM, including application packaging and deployment.
Strong understanding of Windows patching processes and enterprise patching cycles.
Working knowledge of enterprise backup solutions such as Commvault.
Working knowledge of infrastructure monitoring platforms such as SolarWinds.
Proficiency with PowerShell for administration, troubleshooting, and reporting.
Excellent time-management, task-management, documentation, and communication skills.
Ability to manage vendor and MSP relationships effectively and work independently in a fast-paced support environment.
NJ TECH INC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, We cannot sponsor any visa at this time
NJ TECH INC, is a globally managed IT service, consulting and Business solutions partner. Our "High-Performance Business" strategy builds up our expertise in technology and consulting. Our consulting plays a major role in helping clients to achieve their objectives in the highest level; ultimately creating sustainable value for customers. Come, transform your career with us and be a part of our high-performing team
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