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

LIVE-WORK LLC
Costa Mesa, CA, United States
5 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
1 year minimum
Compensation
$100,000.0 - $120,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Active Directory Systems Engineering Microsoft Azure Microsoft Online Services Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Disaster Recovery Domain Name System (DNS) Identity and Access Management Information Technology Operations Microsoft Servers Windows Servers
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Job description

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

Requirements

  • 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

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