Senior Systems Engineer

Digital Realty

Senior System Engineer responsible for maintaining Digital Realty's global systems infrastructure for performance, compliance, and security. Supporting on-premises and cloud environments with technical leadership and mentorship.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • California, Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing and optimizing IT systems infrastructure, including Microsoft Windows, VMware, Azure, and AWS, while ensuring compliance with security standards and effective disaster recovery solutions. Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex operational issues in a multi-vendor environment.

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Microsoft Windows Server AdministrationVMware Infrastructure ManagementAzure Cloud SupportAWS Cloud SupportInfrastructure Security Compliance

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure Lifecycle ManagementOperating System UpgradesPatchingDisaster Recovery SolutionsVulnerability ManagementStorage TechnologiesSAN InfrastructureAutomation ToolsMonitoring ToolsTechnical Assessments

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaborationStakeholder ManagementAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft AzureAWSVMwareActive DirectoryBackup SolutionsMonitoring Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Microsoft CertificationVMware Certified Professional (VCP)

Industry Keywords

IT Systems InfrastructureHigh AvailabilityReliabilityPerformanceCompliance FrameworksRisk Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and support global IT systems infrastructure to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance.
Deploy, manage, and optimize Microsoft Windows, VMware, Azure, AWS, and hybrid infrastructure environments.
Manage infrastructure lifecycle activities, including operating system upgrades, patching, hardware refreshes, and technology modernization initiatives.
Maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions to ensure data integrity and recoverability.
Monitor infrastructure health and proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve performance, capacity, and operational issues.
Ensure compliance with IT policies and security standards, including patching, anti-virus controls, vulnerability remediation, operating system updates, and system hardening.
Conduct vulnerability assessments and remediate findings within established service level agreements (SLAs).
Evaluate, implement, and maintain infrastructure management, automation, monitoring, and reporting tools to improve operational efficiency.
Provide systems engineering expertise for business initiatives, audits, infrastructure projects, architecture reviews, and technical assessments.
Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation and provide support for critical incidents and operational needs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and 5+ years of relevant experience.
Strong experience administering Microsoft technologies, including Windows Server, Azure, Active Directory, and enterprise systems management.
Strong knowledge of VMware infrastructure and virtualized environments.
Experience supporting cloud platforms, including Azure and AWS.
Experience supporting storage technologies, including SAN infrastructure.
Understanding of infrastructure security, vulnerability management, patch management, compliance frameworks, and risk management practices.
Microsoft certification required; VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification preferred.
Experience working in complex international and multi-vendor environments.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities with a proactive and quality-focused approach.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
life and AD&D insurance
401(k) match
disability benefits
wellness and education benefits
employee stock purchase plan
paid time off
holidays
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