Senior System Engineer in Houston
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Job description
End-User & Desktop Support
- Deliver first-class technical support to all end-users (hardware, software, M365, connectivity, peripherals) with same-day resolution as the standard.
- Serve as the senior escalation point; maintain a high first-contact resolution rate and contribute to the IT knowledgebase.
- Own onboarding/offboarding execution - account provisioning, device setup (Windows and Apple macOS), and hardware recovery.
- Manage printers, MFPs, monitors, docking stations, and peripherals.
Microsoft 365 & Cloud Productivity
- Administer the full M365 tenant: Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Intune, Defender, and Purview.
- Manage licensing, conditional access, MFA, data governance, Teams governance, and external federation.
Apple macOS & Endpoint Management
- Support Apple macOS end-users: troubleshooting, OS updates, software installation, and hardware issues.
- Integrate macOS with M365 and corporate security tooling (Sophos EDR, patch compliance) using available controls.
- Own the full Windows device lifecycle: imaging, Autopilot/zero-touch provisioning, and hardware refresh; manage macOS device setup and onboarding manually.
On-Premises Infrastructure
- Administer Windows Server environments: Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and file services.
- Manage the Nutanix HCI platform - cluster health, high availability, and resource optimization.
- Administer the Cisco Meraki environment (MX, MS, MR, SD-WAN) via Dashboard; maintain patching cadence and change control.
Backup, DR & Cybersecurity
- Manage enterprise backup platforms with documented recovery procedures aligned to defined RTO/RPO targets; conduct regular DR testing.
- Administer Sophos EDR/XDR - endpoint detection, response, and threat monitoring.
- Manage email security, patch compliance, controls, and vulnerability management.
- Support SOX IT controls, access reviews, and audit evidence gathering; maintain the IT risk register.
AV & Microsoft Teams Rooms
- Administer and proactively monitor Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) across all collaboration spaces.
- Manage Logitech hardware (Rally Bar, Tap, Scribe) - firmware, policy, and peripheral health via Teams Pro Management portal.
- Develop standardized room configurations and runbooks for new site deployments.
Continuous Improvement
- Conduct periodic technology stack reviews and deliver written recommendations with business case justification.
- Proactively identify and remediate technical debt; partner with the SVP of IT to maintain a forward-looking infrastructure roadmap.
Requirements
The Senior Systems Engineer provides hands-on technical support to end-users, including the Executive Team, while owning the corporate infrastructure stack. The ideal candidate pairs deep engineering expertise with a service-first mindset: equally at ease closing a support ticket and architecting a system improvement. No task is beneath them; no challenge is too complex., Required
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5+ years of progressive systems/infrastructure engineering experience in a corporate IT environment.
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Expert-level M365 administration: Entra ID, Exchange, Intune, Teams, SharePoint, Defender, Purview.
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Windows Server administration: AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP, file services.
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Apple macOS supports experience: troubleshooting, OS/software management, and integration with M365 and Active Directory/Entra ID.
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Nutanix HCI platform administration.
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Cisco Meraki administration: Dashboard, MX, MS, MR, SD-WAN.
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Microsoft Teams Rooms with Logitech hardware (Rally Bar series, Tap, Scribe).
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Sophos EDR/XDR administration.
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Enterprise backup/recovery platforms including DR testing and documentation.
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Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility at all organizational levels.
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Microsoft certifications: MS-102, AZ-104, or equivalent; Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) a plus.
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Cisco Meraki CMNA or higher; Sophos Certified Engineer or equivalent.
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SOX IT controls experience; ITIL familiarity; SolarWinds Service Desk or similar ITSM., * Exceptional communicator - direct and transparent, skilled problem-solver with proven success in building coalitions and avoiding conflicts
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Total ownership mentality - proactively identifies and removes obstacles across numerous ongoing tasks
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Independent thinker - provides original thoughts and constantly asking "how can we do this better"
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Innovative thinker - willingness to consider novel solutions and ability to adapt to change
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Desirable teammate - impeccable character, humility, and collaborative
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Relentless - aspires to contribute and achieve his/her full potential
Benefits & conditions
We value your hard work, integrity, and commitment to the Solaris "First in Service & Innovation" culture through competitive pay and benefits packages and ongoing career development.
- Competitive compensation packages
- Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
- Insurance
- Company paid Life and AD&D insurance with supplemental offerings
- Company matching 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off, including 10 paid holidays
- Career Progression
- Tuition Reimbursement