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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Systems Engineer - **Company:** Ecco - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,200.0 - $166,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Computer Engineering, Perl (Programming Language), Internet Information Services (IIS), IT Management, Industry Standard Architecture, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Servers, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, Network Architecture, Citrix Systems, Windows PowerShell, Cloud Services, Ansible, Virtualization Technology, VMware Virtualization, Policy as Code, Computer Network Technologies, Hyperconverged Infrastructure, HybridCloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Tanium Platform Expertise, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Hashicorp, Hardware Infrastructure, 3-tier Architectures, Nutanix, Puppet, Terraform, Vmware - **Published:** July 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1729297d5631bbcd ## About the Role To thrive in this role, candidates should demonstrate an advanced technical background, a collaborative approach, and a strong drive for modernization and automation. Required and preferred skills and experience include: * 4 to 6 years of hands-on experience administering server, storage, and network infrastructure in a complex enterprise environment. * Solid proficiency with Infrastructure as Code and Policy as Code using modern platforms such as Terraform, Vault, Packer, or similar. * Experience with configuration management solutions (Puppet, Ansible, or Chef). * Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, and IIS administration. * Administration experience with VMware virtualization platforms and related tooling. * Familiarity with SAN, NAS, Fibre Channel storage technologies, and core networking concepts. * Comprehensive understanding of server hardware, backup/recovery processes, and infrastructure security fundamentals. * Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills. * Able to work both independently and as part of a team within a collaborative environment. * Experience supporting large-scale endpoint management platforms (such as Tanium) is a plus. * Scripting and automation capability with PowerShell, Python, Bash, or Perl (preferred). * Practical experience designing or supporting hybrid cloud architectures using Microsoft Azure is highly valued. * Hands-on exposure to Nutanix platforms or other hyperconverged infrastructure is preferred. * Industry certifications such as HashiCorp, VMware, Microsoft Azure, ITIL, or PMP are considered advantageous. * Familiarity with technologies including Citrix, SQL Server, Microsoft System Center, VDI, MDM, UNIX/Linux systems, or legacy infrastructure is beneficial. Qualifications: * Associate degree in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. * 4-6 years of progressively responsible experience in systems engineering or related IT infrastructure roles. If you are a proactive problem-solver passionate about automation, infrastructure modernization, and technical leadership, we encourage you to apply and become part of a dynamic, technology-forward environment. ## Description The Senior Systems Engineer will play a critical role in architecting, delivering, and maintaining enterprise-scale server, storage, virtualization, automation, and cloud solutions. The candidate will be responsible for driving ongoing modernization across a highly virtualized and hybrid cloud environment, with a strong focus on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Policy as Code practices. The role also involves providing Tier 3 support, technical leadership, and driving process improvement through automation and best practices. 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