A leading organization in the professional services industry is seeking a Systems Engineer III to join its IT infrastructure team. This role involves analyzing, designing, implementing, and maintaining complex system architectures and cloud infrastructure solutions. The Systems Engineer III will work on projects of moderate to high complexity, ensuring system reliability, performance optimization, and security across networked, cloud, and on-premises environments.
This is an opportunity to contribute to strategic IT initiatives, enhance system efficiency, and work with cutting-edge infrastructure solutions in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain system infrastructure solutions for performance, scalability, and security.
- Develop and manage system configurations, automation scripts, and deployment pipelines.
- Analyze and resolve complex infrastructure issues while adhering to best practices.
- Provide Level III support for production systems, including root cause analysis and performance tuning.
- Collaborate with software and IT teams to optimize application performance and deployment strategies.
- Manage cloud-based and hybrid infrastructure solutions, including Microsoft Azure and AWS.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for system health and availability.
- Maintain security and compliance documentation, ensuring adherence to industry standards.
- Research and implement new technologies to improve system automation, performance, and security.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives and best practices.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- 6+ years of experience in system engineering, infrastructure design, and support in a corporate environment.
- Expertise in cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Strong networking knowledge (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, firewalls, VPNs, load balancers).
- Experience with IaaS and PaaS solutions.
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or ARM/Bicep.
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
- Understanding of database administration (SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
- Knowledge of system security, IAM, encryption, and compliance frameworks (ISO, NIST, SOC 2).
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., Microsoft Azure Administrator, AWS SysOps).
- Experience with hybrid cloud environments and cloud migrations.
- Understanding of DevSecOps principles and best practices.
- Familiarity with automation tools and AI-driven infrastructure optimizations.
- Knowledge of SOC 2 and ISO/IEC 27001 compliance.