Systems Engineer $100k - $120k (DOE)

We’re looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to help design, administer, secure, and continuously improve our core infrastructure and technology platforms.

This role serves as a senior technical resource within IT Operations and plays a key part in ensuring business-critical systems are reliable, secure, scalable, and recoverable. The Systems Engineer will help lead infrastructure modernization, strengthen disaster recovery readiness, reduce technical debt, and establish operational standards that support long-term business growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Administer and maintain Windows Server environments and support infrastructure
• Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, identity services, and Microsoft 365 services
• Administer virtualization platforms, storage systems, and server hardware
• Monitor infrastructure health, capacity, performance, availability, and security
• Develop and maintain infrastructure standards, best practices, and operational procedures
• Manage backup systems, recovery solutions, and disaster recovery testing
• Lead infrastructure upgrades, migrations, modernization projects, and technical improvements
• Support vulnerability management, patching, identity/access initiatives, and security audits
• Create and maintain system diagrams, infrastructure documentation, and configuration records
• Provide Tier 3 escalation support for complex infrastructure issues and major incidents
• Participate in on-call support and after-hours maintenance as required

What Success Looks Like:

• Core infrastructure is stable, secure, documented, and proactively maintained
• Disaster recovery and backup processes are tested, reliable, and clearly documented
• Infrastructure projects are planned and executed with strong technical ownership
• Technical debt is reduced through thoughtful modernization and standardization
• IT teams have the documentation and support needed to resolve issues efficiently
• Business-critical systems remain resilient and aligned with company growth

• 5+ years of Systems Administration or Systems Engineering experience
• Strong experience supporting Microsoft server environments
• Advanced knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and identity management
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 environments
• Experience managing virtualization platforms and server infrastructure
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Experience managing technical projects and infrastructure upgrades
• Strong documentation and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft certifications, such as Azure, Microsoft 365, or Windows Server
• VMware or virtualization certifications
• Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting
• Experience supporting ERP or other business-critical application infrastructure
• Experience with cybersecurity frameworks and security best practices
• Experience in multi-site environments, If you’re a strong infrastructure engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, improving reliability, and building scalable IT environments, we’d like to connect.

Requirements added by the job poster

• 1+ years of work experience with Active Directory