Systems Engineer

An employer in the Greater Seattle Washington area is looking for a Systems Engineer who will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and scalability of critical infrastructure systems and SaaS platforms. This role includes primarily working on patching and vulnerabilities. Day-to-day responsibilities include handling tickets and incidents related to infrastructure outages or lifecycle transitions, building and deploying scalable solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to design robust system architectures. Strong intangibles, a proactive attitude, and a solution-oriented mindset are essential for success.

• 8+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, or a similar role in a technology-based environment. * 8+ years in scripting languages. * 7+ years of experience with collocated/hosted datacenter management (hardware, racks, power, connectivity, etc.). * 7+ years of hands-on experience with technology systems tools, protocols, and platforms. * Excellent hands-on experience and skills with virtualized infrastructure hosting platforms, server-based operating systems, applications, and general IT infrastructure operations. * 7+ years of experience in working with technology systems including cloud platforms, SaaS platforms, containerization, and orchestration. * 6+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco USC * 6+ years of experience with UNIX and Linux operating systems * 6+ years of hands-on experience with Hypervisor * 6+ years of enterprise-level engineering experience. * Proficient familiarity with IT compliance protocols (SOX, NIST, ISO, etc.) * Familiarity with Azure DevOps and/or Jira for tracking deliverables Familiarity with Jira (or similar) for tracking deliverables * Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices. * Experience with observability tooling including logging infrastructure, tracing systems, alert definitions, etc. * Proficient communication, planning, problem solving, trouble shooting, and organization skills. * College degree in technology-based disciplines, or equivalent applicable experience.