Senior Systems Engineer – Team Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Lead a team of system administrators and engineers by assigning tasks, establishing priorities, and monitoring progress in relation to program deliverables, maintenance windows, and timelines.

• Act as the main technical liaison with program leadership, application developers, database engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and VA stakeholders.

• Design, engineer, and manage Windows Server infrastructure across development, staging, and production environments.

• Architect and supervise Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, SMB, RDP, and Group Policy Objects (GPOs).

• Create and sustain high-availability solutions such as server clusters, SAN-attached volumes, MPIO, and NIC teaming.

• Manage Hyper-V and physical server platforms, including firmware updates and diagnostics.

• Lead the implementation of VA/DoD STIG, vulnerability remediation, and secure configurations for sFTP and RDP.

• Own the enterprise Commvault backup strategy, encompassing scheduling, validation, and restoration testing.

• Direct system monitoring through SCOM, SolarWinds, or similar tools, serving as the senior escalation point for complex incidents and root cause analysis.

• Coordinate the deployment of enterprise software tools such as Visual Studio, Power BI, ER/Studio, Jupyter Lab, and SQL Server.

• Manage change processes, including technical reviews, risk assessments, and rollback planning.

• Establish standards for PowerShell automation and review team scripts, ensuring responsible use of AI-assisted tools.

• Ensure all technical documentation, configuration guides, and system topology diagrams are comprehensive and up-to-date.

• Mentor and develop team members, assist in onboarding and training, and provide feedback on performance and staffing requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electronics engineering, or another engineering or technical field; eight (8) years of additional relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the degree.

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

• Experience in administering and engineering Windows Server environments in large-scale or enterprise contexts.

• Proven experience in leading or acting as the technical lead for systems administration or infrastructure engineering teams, including task delegation and output review.

• Expertise in designing and engineering enterprise Windows infrastructure, including high-availability, clustering, and SAN-attached storage solutions.

• Hands-on experience with Active Directory, GPOs, Windows clustering, sFTP configuration, and SAN-attached storage.

• Proficient in patch management, system hardening, and adherence to federal security standards.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Hyper-V and Virtual Machine Manager (VMM).

• Knowledge of Commvault, SolarWinds, or SCOM.

• Strong skills in troubleshooting, documentation, and PowerShell scripting.

• Excellent leadership and communication abilities.

• U.S. citizenship and capability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

• Selected candidates must undergo fingerprinting at a government facility and complete a background check.

• Microsoft, CompTIA, or ITIL certifications are preferred qualifications.

• Experience in supporting VA environments or other federal healthcare systems is a plus.

• Familiarity with Nessus scans, container-based platforms, hybrid cloud infrastructure, ITIL-based management, and responsible AI usage in federal contexts are additional qualifications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage.

• 401k with matching contributions.

• Corporate laptop provided.

• Paid time off (PTO) plus federal holidays.

• Training opportunities available.

• Remote work opportunity.