Job Description
Kforce has a client in Old Westbury, NY that is seeking a Systems Engineer. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving infrastructure challenges, improving systems through automation, and working across both on-premises and cloud technologies.
Summary:
The Systems Engineer will have the opportunity to work with Microsoft and Linux environments, cloud services, virtualization, identity platforms, automation, cybersecurity, and high-performance computing while serving as a senior technical resource within the infrastructure team. This position offers a hybrid work environment with remote flexibility and access to New York-area offices.
What You'll Do:
- Administer and optimize enterprise Windows, Linux, cloud, virtualization, backup, and infrastructure platforms
- Manage Microsoft Hyper-V environments, including deployment, configuration, monitoring, patching, and lifecycle management
- Support Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID, including authentication and identity services.
- Manage Linux environments supporting High-Performance Computing (HPC) and other advanced computing workloads
- Develop and maintain automation supporting infrastructure operations and system administration
- Coordinate workload automation across cloud and on-premises environments
- Support storage, backup, endpoint management, patching, and infrastructure hardware
- Partner with cybersecurity teams on secure system configuration, monitoring, incident response, and investigations
- Provide advanced Tier 2/Tier 3 troubleshooting for infrastructure and performance issues
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to scalability, reliability, security, and performance
- Create technical documentation, operational procedures, standards, and support runbooks
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline
- Relevant technical certifications are a plus
- 5+ years of recent systems engineering experience supporting enterprise infrastructure, cloud services, and related technologies
- Strong administration experience across Windows and UNIX/Linux environments
- Hands-on experience with Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Teams, and cloud technologies
- Experience administering Linux and High-Performance Computing environments
- Familiarity with endpoint management platforms such as SCCM and Jamf
- Experience with at least one scripting language, such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, or Perl
- Familiarity with databases, SQL, and CI/CD concepts
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and compliance requirements
- Understanding of networking, directory, and authentication technologies such as DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SAML, ADFS, HTTP, NFS, and SMB/Samba
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple technical initiatives while collaborating with stakeholders at different levels of technical expertise
- Flexibility to support occasional evening or weekend work when needed
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 | Old Westbury, NY |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $115,000–$130,000 |
| 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®.
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