Senior Systems Engineer

Climb Channel Solutions NA

. conduct ongoing monitoring of data center infrastructure to ensure the integrity, performance, and availability of hardware, server resources, network systems, and critical services .

Posted 4/3/2026full-timeWashington, D.C. • District of Columbia, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

FirewallsSwitchingVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

conduct ongoing monitoring of data center infrastructure to ensure the integrity, performance, and availability of hardware, server resources, network systems, and critical services
take ownership of data center infrastructure operations, including network engineering (switching, routing, firewalls), storage systems (SAN/NAS), and server platforms
support the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of core infrastructure systems
participate in infrastructure-related projects, including hardware refreshes, upgrades, and new deployments
perform advanced troubleshooting and resolution of infrastructure-related issues within the data center
assist with vendor coordination, hardware procurement, and asset lifecycle activities
develop and maintain system and infrastructure documentation
collaborate with internal teams to support infrastructure requirements for business and technology initiatives
participate in after-hours maintenance activities and respond to critical incidents as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure-focused roles
hands-on experience with enterprise firewall platforms, such as FortiGate, Palo Alto Networks NGFW, Cisco ASA / Cisco Firepower, or Juniper SRX
experience planning and executing firewall migrations and upgrades, including rule translation, cutover planning, and post-migration validation
strong experience with data center networking, including switching and routing on enterprise platforms such as Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Nexus, and Dell PowerSwitch
experience with storage and hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) platforms, such as Storage Spaces Direct, Nutanix, or Cisco HyperFlex
hands-on experience with enterprise server and compute platforms, including hardware lifecycle management across vendors such as Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Lenovo, Supermicro, and Cisco UCS
proficiency with virtualization platforms such as VMware ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V
strong troubleshooting and operational experience within data center environments
experience with scripting and automation using PowerShell or similar tools
industry certifications (e.g., Cisco, VMware, Microsoft, or firewall vendor certifications) are a plus but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive salaries
a meaningful bonus program
excellent benefits, including healthcare insurance
pension/retirement matching
comprehensive life insurance
an employee assistance program
time off plans
paid company holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

data center infrastructurenetwork engineeringfirewall platformsstorage systemsserver platformstroubleshootingscriptingautomationvirtualizationhardware lifecycle management

Soft Skills

collaborationownershipproblem-solvingcommunicationvendor coordination

Certifications

Cisco certificationVMware certificationMicrosoft certificationfirewall vendor certification