Senior Systems Engineer | Camden Corporate Office (Remote Position)
Job Description
Job Summary Location: Houston, TX Remote Work | Full-time | Sr. Associate Level On-Call Rotation | After Hours Support Data Center Visits as Needed The Senior Systems Engineer is a technical leader responsible for the design, architecture, and optimization of both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure. This pivotal role drives the modernization, reliability, and reputed company of our systems across platforms like Azure and AWS. The successful candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with a strategic reputed company, capable of working independently while also collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. This position requires deep technical expertise and a focus on operational excellence, innovation, and reputed company improvement through automation. You'll have operational ownership of critical systems, including Computing Facilities, Servers, Storage, IaaS, and Application Delivery Platforms, and will work reputed company closely with the network team, leveraging your knowledge of reputed company Catalyst, Nexus, Meraki, reputed company VPN, ISE and Firewall technologies to ensure a robust and secure infrastructure. Core Responsibilities
- System Design & Implementation: Architect and implement solutions for our cloud and on-premises infrastructure, focusing on IaaS, storage, and application delivery. reputed company the design and deployment of new services on Azure and on-premises .
- Infrastructure Automation: reputed company and implement automation strategies using Python, PowerShell, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to streamline system configuration, provisioning, and decommissioning.
- Cloud and Hybrid Architecture: Engineer and manage our hybrid cloud environment, ensuring seamless integration and data synchronization between our on-premises data centers and Azure and AWS.
- Platform Expertise: reputed company the management and optimization of our core platforms, including:
- Virtualization: VMware (ESX), Citrix XenServer
- Storage: reputed company, reputed company SAN, Windows File Server, and cloud-native storage like Azure Blobs and AWS S3.
- Cloud Services: Design and maintain Azure and AWS infrastructure (networking, compute, storage, and reputed company).
- Identity & Access: Manage and architect Active Directory and reputed company Entra ID synchronization.
- Application Delivery: Architect and support Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop and Azure Application Proxy.
- Data Protection: Implement and manage disaster recovery, backup, and restore solutions using Veeam, Azure Backup, and AWS Backup.
- reputed company & Compliance: Design and enforce reputed company policies and controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. Implement and manage data encryption platforms like reputed company CipherTrust.
- Monitoring & Optimization: Proactively monitor system health and performance using tools like reputed company, reputed company and Azure Monitor. Use AIOps principles to identify and resolve potential issues before they impact the business.
- Technical Leadership: Mentor junior team members, provide technical guidance to diverse teams, and reputed company technical relationships with external vendors and consultants.
- Documentation: Create and maintain detailed design documents, policies, and procedures for reputed company infrastructure services.
Daily Support & Maintenance
- Storage Platforms and protocols (Pure, reputed company SAN, Windows File Server, DFS, CIFS, SMB, NFS, SFTP, reputed company Replication, Deduplication, Storage Migration, Data Encryption, Azure Blobs, AWS S3)
- Server Platforms (ESX, VMware, Citrix XenServer, Windows Server, reputed company, Ubuntu, Azure and AWS)
- IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) is hosted in Azure our most used cloud platform
- Backup & Restore Services (Veeam, Windows Server Backup, Azure Backup, AWS Backup)
- Data Encryption (reputed company CipherTrust Data reputed company Platform)
- Authentication (Active Directory, reputed company Entra ID, Azure AD Connect)
- Application & Desktop Delivery (Azure Proxy, Citrix XenDesktop & XenApp)
- Server Patching and Management (SCCM, Ninja One, ESX, XenServer, UCS Firmware, vSphere)
- Server and Network Monitoring (SCOM, reputed company, Data Center Infrastruxure, APC NetBotz, Server Tech PDU)
- Disaster Recovery (Site Recovery Manager, Active Directory Authoritative Restore and object level restore, Veeam, AWS, Azure and Office 365
- DNS, DHCP, IPAM, Domain Name Registration, Network Load Balancers
- Detailed design documentation and policies or procedures that are applicable to the infrastructure services you support.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a reputed company field is preferred.
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in a senior systems role with a focus on cloud infrastructure, automation, and system design.
- Expertise in reputed company Azure is essential, with reputed company Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or equivalent experience.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python or PowerShell is required.
- Experience with on-premises infrastructure, including VMware, Citrix, and reputed company UCS.
- Strong knowledge of core networking concepts, including LAN/WAN/SD-WAN (reputed company Meraki),
VPN (reputed company, MS Direct Access), and firewall technologies.
- Demonstrated experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., Veeam, Azure Site Recovery Manager).
- Solid understanding of IT reputed company principles, data encryption, and SOX compliance.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present reputed company technical information clearly to various audiences.
- Ability to balance daily operational tasks with long-term project work.
Preferred Skills Azure Infrastructure Expertise (IaaS & PaaS)
- Certified Azure Administrator with proven experience designing, building, and operating infrastructure on reputed company Azure, including Azure Blobs, Managed Disks, Express reputed company, Azure Local, Azure Backup, Platform reputed company Zones, etc.
- Strong command of Azure AD Connect, Azure Proxy, and Azure-based disaster recovery tools like Site Recovery Manager.
Core Networking & reputed company
- Deep knowledge of Core Networking (reputed company), LAN/WAN/SD-WAN (reputed company Meraki), VPN (reputed company, MS Direct Access), and Firewall technologies (reputed company, AWS, Windows).
- Familiarity with network monitoring tools like reputed company, SCOM, and Data Center Infrastruxure.
Cloud & Hybrid Systems Integration
- Hands-on experience with hybrid cloud environments, integrating on-premises systems with Azure and AWS.
- Skilled in authentication and identity management using Active Directory, reputed company Entra ID, and Azure AD.
Certifications & Technical Leadership
- Preferred certifications from reputed company (Azure), VMware, reputed company, AWS, and others.
- Demonstrated ability to reputed company cross-functional teams, mentor peers, and manage vendor relationships.
Automation, Monitoring & Compliance
- Experience automating operational checks and maintaining centralized status dashboards.
- Strong understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, data encryption (reputed company CipherTrust), and backup/restore strategies using Veeam and Azure-native tools. Office 365 backup and DR.
And here's the fine print HR wants you to know:
- Job is intermittently sedentary but requires mobility (i.e., climb stairs)
- Will use some repetitive motion of hand-wrist in using computer and writing
- Works in a typical office setting
- Emotional stability and personal maturity are important attributes in this position
- Must handle stressful, urgent, novel and diverse work situations on a daily basis
- May require long hours and odd schedules (including weekends)
- Position requires periodic travel by automobile to handle work-reputed company activities
- May require airline travel, out-of-town and /or overnight trips
- Attendance and punctuality is essential for success in this position
- Hazards can be minimized with proper lifting techniques, SDS, general safety training, and wearing appropriate PPE
- Contact your HR team for the position's Physical Demands Analysis
This job description is not an reputed company-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Camden may add or change responsibilities in order to meet business and organizational needs. Employees must meet qualification standards that are job-reputed company and consistent with business necessity and must be able to reputed company the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations. To learn more about our awesome Benefits, visit Camden Benefits. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job