Senior System Engineer
DeepSearch Staffing Partners
- Chelmsford, MA, United States
Senior System Engineer – Automation & Orchestration
Our client is seeking a Senior System Engineer to join their forward-thinking architecture and engineering team and play a key role in driving automation, orchestration, and operational excellence across both on-premise and cloud environments.
As a Senior System Engineer, you will serve as a technical lead on high-impact projects, collaborating with key stakeholders to architect and implement solutions using best-in-class technologies. You’ll manage critical infrastructure, modernize systems through automation, and ensure solutions are resilient, scalable, and aligned with business needs.
This role is ideal for a subject matter expert who thrives on solving complex challenges, driving innovation, and guiding future technology strategies.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage, troubleshoot, and maintain critical infrastructure supporting employees and members.
- Lead major business-wide and IS projects, ensuring systems meet performance and business requirements.
- Architect and maintain Microsoft Active Directory across multiple sites.
- Manage and optimize a multi-site VMware vSphere environment.
- Design hybrid system solutions integrating on-premises and cloud capabilities (AWS/Azure).
- Support and influence design decisions for cloud-hosted virtual desktop environments.
- Drive automation, process refinement, and elimination of technical debt.
- Partner with vendors to resolve software issues and communicate resolutions to stakeholders.
- Design and maintain disaster recovery systems to meet uptime and compliance requirements.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
The ideal candidate will have:
- 5–10+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer or similar role.
- Be an expert in Windows Server, Active Directory, IIS, VMware vSphere, and systems architecture.
- Advanced experience with AWS or Azure and hybrid environments.
- A strong understanding of networking (TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, subnetting).
- Advanced scripting and automation skills (PowerShell or equivalent).
- Experience with DevOps tools, Infrastructure-as-Code, and Linux administration.
- Familiarity with Atlassian Jira/Confluence and agile methodologies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems (preferred).
Posted On: Monday, September 15, 2025