Hybrid IT Principal Systems Engineer

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About the role

  • Lead the design and evolution of enterprise network and systems architecture to support current and future business needs
  • Define and enforce infrastructure standards, policies, and best practices across the organization
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and provide strategic recommendations for adoption and integration
  • Architect and oversee the deployment, performance tuning, and lifecycle management of LAN/WAN infrastructure
  • Lead root cause analysis and remediation strategies for complex network issues
  • Drive automation and orchestration of network operations using modern tools and frameworks
  • Collaborate with security teams to ensure network resilience and compliance
  • Architect and manage enterprise server environments across Windows, Linux, and virtualized platforms
  • Lead initiatives to improve system availability, performance, and disaster recovery capabilities
  • Oversee patching, configuration management, and system health monitoring at scale
  • Champion infrastructure-as-code and automation practices for systems provisioning and maintenance
  • Design and manage hybrid cloud architectures leveraging AWS, Azure, and other platforms
  • Lead cloud migration strategies, cost optimization efforts, and governance frameworks
  • Ensure high availability and performance of cloud-hosted applications and services
  • Partner with cybersecurity teams to architect secure infrastructure solutions
  • Lead vulnerability assessments, remediation planning, and compliance audits
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure security policies and incident response protocols
  • Serve as a technical mentor and advisor to IT staff and cross-functional teams
  • Lead infrastructure-related projects and initiatives with enterprise-wide impact
  • Collaborate with application, DevOps, and business teams to align infrastructure with strategic goals
  • Evaluate and manage relationships with key technology vendors and service providers
  • Lead contract negotiations and ensure alignment with performance and cost objectives
  • Maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, operational procedures, and performance metrics
  • Present infrastructure health, risk assessments, and strategic plans to senior leadership

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in network and systems engineering, including leadership roles
  • Proven experience designing and managing enterprise-scale infrastructure environments
  • Deep knowledge of networking technologies (Aruba, Fortinet, Cisco)
  • virtualization (VMware), and storage systems (Dell PowerScale, NetApp)
  • Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
  • Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Git, Jenkins)
  • Strong understanding of database platforms (SQL Server, Oracle)
  • Infrastructure security principles
  • Certifications (Preferred) CCNP/CCIE, MCSE, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent

Benefits

  • discretionary annual bonus
  • comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
  • short-term and long-term disability
  • company paid basic life insurance
  • 401k company match
  • flexible work
  • generous paid time off
  • paid holiday
  • wellness and transportation benefits

Job title

IT Principal Systems Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$154,000 - $174,500 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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