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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director of Systems Engineering - On Site - **Company:** SCHRING CONSULTING LLC - **Location:** Worcester, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Information Systems, Databases, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Middleware, Monitoring of Systems, IT Management, Information Technology Operations, Linux System Administration, Windows Servers, NetApp Applications, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Web Services, Enterprise Software Applications, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Patch Management, Data Management, Nutanix - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6207a4b8400a93e6 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience. * Minimum of 7 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Infrastructure, or IT Operations. * Previous experience leading infrastructure, systems, or operations teams. * Strong expertise with: * Windows Server and Linux administration * Enterprise storage platforms * Virtualization technologies * AWS and Azure cloud platforms * Enterprise backup and disaster recovery * DevOps and infrastructure automation * Database platforms, middleware, web services, and load balancing * Strong understanding of enterprise security, compliance, business continuity, and disaster recovery best practices. * Experience managing infrastructure budgets and vendor relationships. * Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Preferred Qualifications * Microsoft Windows Server certifications. * Microsoft Azure or AWS certifications. * Red Hat certifications (RHCSA or RHCE). * Nutanix certifications. * NetApp certifications. * Rubrik certifications. * Experience with enterprise monitoring, patch management, and IT service management platforms. * Experience supporting higher education or large enterprise environments., * How many years of Systems Engineering, Infrastructure, or IT Operations leadership experience do you have? * How many years of Windows Server and Linux administration experience do you have? * How many years of AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure experience do you have? ## Description The ideal candidate is an experienced infrastructure leader with deep expertise in enterprise systems, cloud platforms, virtualization, storage, DevOps, and IT operations. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight, ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of the university's critical infrastructure while leading a team of engineers and collaborating across multiple departments., * Lead and develop the Systems Engineering team while providing strategic direction and technical guidance. * Oversee enterprise server infrastructure, storage platforms, virtualization, and cloud environments (AWS and Azure). * Manage day-to-day systems operations, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability. * Drive infrastructure automation and DevOps initiatives to improve operational efficiency. * Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of enterprise infrastructure solutions. * Support enterprise applications through management of databases, middleware, web services, and load balancing. * Oversee campus safety technologies, including physical access control, video surveillance, emergency communications, and related systems. * Ensure infrastructure security, compliance, vulnerability remediation, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity. * Manage infrastructure budgets, vendor relationships, licensing, and technology lifecycle planning. * Serve as the senior technical escalation point during major infrastructure incidents. * Collaborate with IT leadership, academic departments, campus stakeholders, and external vendors to deliver reliable technology solutions. ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)