Sr. IT Systems Engineer - Level III
Sr. IT Systems Engineer - Level III
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$ 120000 - 160000
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Job Description
Overview
The Sr. IT Systems Engineer plays a critical role in supporting and advancing the organizations infrastructure networking and eDiscovery application environments. This highly versatile position demands broad technical expertise across servers networking databases cloud and storage. As part of the Infrastructure team the Sr. Systems Engineer acts as a key contributor in designing implementing troubleshooting and optimizing IT systems to ensure performance reliability and security.
This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who thrives in a dynamic environment and can adapt to a variety of technical challenges. The Sr. Systems Engineer works closely with IT Support Development Project Management and customers (internal and external) to provide solutions resolve issues and deliver exceptional service. Ideal candidates will be located in Atlanta GA and willing to work in-office 1-2 days per week.
*Candidates must be able to answer open-ended questions around the following during the screening process*:
1. VMware ESXi deployment and configuration
2. Microsoft SQL Server best practices
3. Active Directory and Group Policy
4. O365/Entra ID
5. Networking and site reliability concepts
About IST Management
IST Management has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. as a winner of the Nations Best & Brightest Companies to Work For as well as the HR Professional Excellence Award from the Society for Human Resource Management. We are proud to belong to the Military Spouse Employment Partnership through our nations Department of Defense and have committed to Hiring Our Heroes mission to hire 100000 active and former service members. IST Management has also been included in the INC 5000 list!
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Compensation
$120000.00 - $160000.00/yr pending relevant experience and performance during interview process.
Benefits
Medical Dental Vision STD LTD Life 401K Paid Time Off 7 paid holidays Pet Insurance Bonus Incentives company events
Location
IST Management
1341 Moreland Ave
Atlanta GA
30316
On-site parking is free and secured. EV chargers are available on-site. Enjoy access to employee-only self-serve caf.
Schedule
The role will follow standard business hours (9-5) and include participation in an after-hours on-call rotation. This is a hybrid position. Ability to travel to the data center as needed and participation in the rotating on-call schedule which may include nights and weekends is required. Ideal candidates will be located in Atlanta GA and willing to work in-office 1-2 days per week.
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide end-to-end support and administration for servers networks databases cloud infrastructure and storage environments
- Design deploy and maintain enterprise networks including servers routers switches firewalls VPNs and wireless solutions
- Manage and support Cisco networking equipment and cloud environments (AWS/Azure) including configuration updates and upgrades
- Monitor and ensure uptime and performance for converged server infrastructure including VMware Azure AWS and enterprise storage platforms
- Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases including backups restores user access performance tuning and security
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues involving OS virtualization cloud services networking databases (MSSQL Server) VPNs and Microsoft 365
- Participate in risk assessments vulnerability scans patching and security-related projects
- Mentor and cross-train IT team members sharing knowledge across all supported technologies
- Collaborate closely with other IT teams and Project Management to resolve incidents fulfill requests and deliver project work
- Continuously review and improve operational processes and workflows with a focus on automation and efficiency
- Contribute to the design and implementation of environment provisioning system builds and configuration management
- Support SAN/NAS storage environments including monitoring capacity planning and optimization
- Serve as an escalation point for advanced troubleshooting and major incidents
- Ensure accurate documentation of environments processes incidents and resolutions
- Participate in Scrum team activities to plan and execute on strategic initiatives
Qualifications
*Candidates must be able to answer open-ended questions around VMware ESXi deployment and configuration Microsoft SQL Server best practices Active Directory and Group Policy O365/Entra ID as well as networking and site reliability concepts during preliminary screening process.*
Additional Required Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or equivalent experience
- 5-10 years of experience in IT infrastructure systems engineering and/or systems administration roles
- Proficiency in Windows Server administration networking protocols VMware and Microsoft 365
- Solid experience with Microsoft SQL Server administration and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with cloud services (Azure AWS) and hybrid environments
- Scripting experience (PowerShell Python or similar) to automate tasks and processes
- Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with eDiscovery platforms and workflows.
- Experience with Atlassian products (Jira Confluence).
- Relevant industry certifications (Microsoft VMware Cisco AWS/Azure).
- Experience supporting environments in regulated or compliance-driven industries.
- Legal authorization to work for any employer in the US is required. A high school diploma or GED is required.
IST Management provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability in accordance with applicable law in both the application and employment stages. If you require any accommodation in completing your application for employment please let us know by informing our Talent Acquisition team at Please respect individuals reaching out for accommodations by utilizing the contact information only for this purpose. You will receive correspondence directly from your local IST Management hiring team regarding your application submission and status after submission. IST is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of disability or veteran status.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
