Job Description
Kforce has a client seeking a Systems Engineer I in the Phoenix, AZ area.
Summary:
This position is ideal for an early-career infrastructure professional looking to expand their experience across enterprise systems, virtualization, cloud technologies, Microsoft 365, automation, and operational support. The Systems Engineer will support critical IT infrastructure environments, assist with technology initiatives, and partner with technical teams to ensure systems remain secure, reliable, and highly available.
Responsibilities:
- Administer and support Windows Server environments
- Monitor and maintain server, virtualization, storage, backup, and cloud infrastructure
- Support VMware and Microsoft technologies across enterprise environments
- Assist with system provisioning, upgrades, patching, maintenance, and lifecycle activities
- Administer Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, and Entra ID
- Participate in infrastructure projects involving cloud, virtualization, endpoint management, storage, and disaster recovery
- Troubleshoot infrastructure incidents and provide technical support for escalations
- Support vulnerability remediation, security hardening, and compliance initiatives
- Execute backup validation, recovery testing, and business continuity activities
- Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures
- Assist with automation, process improvement, and operational efficiency initiatives
- Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, database, security, service desk, and project teams
Requirements:
- 1+ years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure support, technical operations, or a related IT role
- Experience supporting Microsoft Windows Server environments
- Knowledge of Active Directory administration
- Experience with virtualization technologies including VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V
- Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration fundamentals
- Experience with DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, and core networking concepts
- Exposure to server hardware troubleshooting and infrastructure monitoring tools
- Experience supporting backup and recovery technologies
- Familiarity with PowerShell scripting and automation
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
- Associate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, or related technical certifications
- Experience working in a Managed Services Provider (MSP) environment
- Experience supporting financial services or other highly regulated industries
- Microsoft Azure experience
- MECM/SCCM experience
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Phoenix, AZ |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $30–$35 |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1962 |
| Website | http://www.kforce.com/ |
About Company
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.
Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.
Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Cloud Computingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- CompTIA - Computing Technology Industry Associationunmatched
- Computer Scienceunmatched
- Computer Securityunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)unmatched
- DNS (Domain Name System)unmatched
- Data Recoveryunmatched
- Disaster Recoveryunmatched
- Documentation Standardsunmatched
- Enterprise Protectionunmatched
- Financial Servicesunmatched
- High Availabilityunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
- Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
- Legalunmatched
- Microsoft Active Directoryunmatched
- Microsoft Exchange Serverunmatched
- Microsoft Hyper-Vunmatched
- Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
- Microsoft SharePointunmatched
- Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
- Microsoft Windows Serverunmatched
- Microsoft Windows System Administrationunmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Operational Strategyunmatched
- Operational Support Systems (OSS)unmatched
- Operations Processesunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
- Server Hardwareunmatched
- Server Supportunmatched
- Short Messaging Service (SMS)unmatched
- Software Patchesunmatched
- System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)unmatched
- Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
- Systems Engineeringunmatched
- TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)unmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Technical Operationsunmatched
- Technical Supportunmatched
- Technical Writingunmatched
- VMWareunmatched
- VMWare vSphereunmatched
- Validation Testingunmatched
- Virtualizationunmatched
- Windows PowerShellunmatched
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