SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER (CLOUD / AUTOMATION)

True North Consultants, Inc.

Plano, TX

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$120,000–$145,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Automation, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Continuous Improvement, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), DNS (Domain Name System), Data Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Environmental Monitoring, Hybrid Cloud, Identity Data Management, Income Tax, Information Technology & Information Systems, International Operations, Linux Operating System, Mandarin Chinese Language, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Windows Azure, Microsoft Windows Server, Multilingual, Network Attached Storage (NAS), Network Operations Center, Operating Systems, Operational Improvement, Operational Support, Reliability Engineering, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Patches, State Tax, Storage Area Network (SAN), System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Technical Leadership, Ubuntu, Virtualization, Windows PowerShell, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
LOCATION
Plano, TX
POSTED
Today

Step into a high-impact Senior Systems Engineer (Cloud/Automation) role with a global innovator in power, thermal, and smart energy technologies. This organization powers mission-critical environments — from hyperscale data centers and microgrids to advanced manufacturing and large-scale solar and battery farms.

As part of their digital backbone, you’ll architect and optimize hybrid cloud infrastructure that supports worldwide operations across North America, Asia, and Brazil. This is more than infrastructure support — it’s an opportunity to design resilient, automated, enterprise-scale systems that enable next-generation energy and automation solutions.

YOUR ROLE WITH THE COMPANY

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will serve as a senior-level infrastructure expert responsible for design, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of enterprise cloud and hybrid systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design, build, and support hybrid cloud infrastructure (Azure, M365)

• Serve as Tier-3 escalation for complex infrastructure issues

• Lead system upgrades, optimization, and security initiatives

• Support global operations across Asia and Brazil time zones

• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership

• Support Kubernetes, virtualization, storage, backup/DR, and monitoring environments

• Drive automation and scripting initiatives to improve efficiency and reliability

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

Plano, Texas is a thriving North Texas business and technology hub within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The area offers strong corporate presence, excellent schools, family-friendly communities, no state income tax, and convenient global connectivity.

BACKGROUND PROFILE

Required:

  • 5–12+ years of enterprise IT / infrastructure engineering experience.

  • Strong hybrid cloud expertise, including Azure (RBAC, Conditional Access, IaaS/PaaS).

  • VMware and/or Hyper-V virtualization experience.

  • Microsoft M365 administration, including Hybrid Exchange (on-prem & cloud).

  • Strong PowerShell scripting and programming skills.

  • Windows Server and Linux (Ubuntu) administration.

  • Active Directory & hybrid identity management (including Group Policy, DNS, DHCP).

  • Backup, restore, and disaster recovery experience.

  • Solid networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, VPN/SSL, endpoint security).

  • Strong troubleshooting across servers, cloud, virtualization, backups, and endpoints.

  • BS in computer science or related degree
  • Bilingual Mandarin is a plus

Nice To Have:

  • Kubernetes (K8s) support.

  • NAS / SAN storage platform management.

  • Zabbix monitoring (dashboards & alerting).

  • SCCM / MECM management, including OS imaging, compliance baselines, and WSUS patching.

  • Backup, restore, and disaster recovery solutions experience.

  • Linux (Ubuntu) administration.

  • Relevant certifications (Microsoft, VMware, NetApp, Commvault).

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS

Location: Plano, Texas

Base Salary: $120,000 – $145,000+ (10% Bonus)

Bonus: 10% target

About the Company

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True North Consultants, Inc.