Senior System Engineer

Stelvio Inc.
Plano, United States of America
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Remote
Plano, United States of America

Tech stack

Kubernetes Security
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Systems Engineering
Ubuntu (Operating System)
CentOS
Cloud Computing
Configuration Management
Continuous Integration
Linux
Identity and Access Management
Linux System Administration
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Prometheus
Virtualization Technology
vSphere
Zenoss
SSL Certificate Management
Google Cloud Platform
Grafana
Cloudformation
Containerization
Kubernetes
Hardware Infrastructure
Terraform
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Commvault
Docker

Job description

  • Own and manage Linux-based environments (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) across multiple stages
  • Administer VMware vSphere, physical servers, and associated enterprise hardware
  • Build and support container platforms using Docker and Kubernetes, including cluster management
  • Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools
  • Monitor availability, performance, and capacity using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Zenoss, and Loki
  • Drive system reliability through strong backup, recovery, and security practices (Commvault, DR planning)
  • Support and improve CI/CD pipelines across application and infrastructure workflows
  • Act as a technical mentor, sharing knowledge and raising engineering standards
  • Maintain accurate documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks

Requirements

This position suits an experienced systems engineer who enjoys complex environments, values automation, and takes a proactive approach to reliability, security, and performance., * 5-8 years in systems engineering or infrastructure-focused roles

  • Advanced Linux administration skills
  • Strong experience with virtualisation and server hardware
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Working knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP, OCI, AWS)
  • Experience with monitoring, automation, and configuration management
  • Solid understanding of security principles, encryption, and certificate management

Nice to Have

  • Cloud, Linux, or Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD)
  • Exposure to CI/CD tooling, container security, and identity management
  • Experience with S3-compatible storage (e.g. MinIO)
  • Background working in restricted or air-gapped environments

Key Attributes

  • Strong problem-solving mindset
  • Comfortable working autonomously in complex environments
  • Clear communicator across technical and non-technical teams
  • Enjoys mentoring and improving team capability

Location & Setup

  • Primarily on-site in Frisco, TX or client locations. Remote work from home most Fridays.
  • Some physical involvement with hardware when required

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive compensation
  • Health, dental, and retirement plans
  • Paid time off and employee assistance programmes
  • Referral incentives

About the company

Stelvio Group is partnering with a technology-driven organisation to hire a Senior Systems Engineer for their Infrastructure Engineering function. This is a hands-on role with real ownership, focused on building, operating, and evolving enterprise-scale infrastructure across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.

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