Senior Systems Engineer
Stamford Cradle to Career
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Stamford • Connecticut • United States
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About the role
- Design, plan and implement supported versions of Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware vSphere/ESXi, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, enterprise storage platforms, and supporting infrastructure systems based on organizational needs and product lifecycle.
- Administer and maintain the physical and virtual server environment, including VMware clusters and Cisco UCS infrastructure, by proactively monitoring system health and resolving hardware, operating system, and application issues.
- Provide support for enterprise storage platforms, including Pure Storage FlashArray environments, ensuring proper provisioning, performance optimization, capacity planning, and data lifecycle management.
- Support and maintain Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environments, including provisioning services, profile management, and performance tuning to ensure a consistent and reliable end user experience.
- Maintain and support Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy to ensure secure, highly available identity and core infrastructure services.
- Review and apply operating system and infrastructure security patches in accordance with established standards and healthcare compliance requirements.
- Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution, supporting replication technologies and ensuring infrastructure platforms meet defined recovery objectives.
- Develop and maintain automation using PowerShell and other scripting tools to improve operational efficiency and standardize infrastructure processes.
- Provide infrastructure support for enterprise applications by participating in planning sessions, gathering technical requirements, coordinating with vendors, and provisioning required resources.
- Monitor system performance and respond to alerts and incidents, taking ownership of issues and driving resolution across internal teams and external vendors.
- Maintain accurate and up to date documentation for system configurations, architecture, and operational procedures.
- Participate in on-call rotation and perform work during scheduled maintenance windows and after hours as required.
- Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of infrastructure standards and practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent technical experience preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure environments
- Strong experience with Microsoft Windows Server operating systems
- Advanced knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy
- Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere/ESXi in a production environment
- Experience supporting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, including PVS and profile management
- Experience with enterprise storage platforms, preferably Pure Storage FlashArray
- Familiarity with Cisco UCS or similar enterprise compute platforms
- Experience with enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions
- Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience
- Experience with system monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning
- Understanding of infrastructure security best practices and patch management
- Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical environments, preferably in healthcare
- Strong troubleshooting skills across compute, storage, and virtualization layers
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
- Preferred:
- VMware, Microsoft, Citrix, or storage-related certifications
- Experience with disaster recovery technologies such as Zerto
- Experience with large-scale file services or DFS environments
- Exposure to identity and access management integrations or security platforms
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Sign on bonuses for designated positions
- Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one
- Wellness programs
- Paid Time Off accruals
- Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
- Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center
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Hard Skills & Tools
Windows ServerActive DirectoryDNSDHCPGroup PolicyVMware vSphereCitrix Virtual AppsPure Storage FlashArrayPowerShelldisaster recovery
Soft Skills
troubleshootingcommunicationcollaborationindependencetime managementleadershipmentorshipproblem-solvingorganizational skillsadaptability
Certifications
VMware certificationMicrosoft certificationCitrix certificationstorage-related certification