Job description
Principal Systems Engineer
Anywhere in the US - no further west than Central Time
Are you ready to help shape and lead a world-class Technical Operations organization from the ground up?
Our client is looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to design, implement, and oversee the systems and infrastructure that power their ambitious growth and industry-shaping strategy. This is a chance to play a defining role in a high-impact, forward-thinking team that values curiosity, pragmatism, and outcomes over outputs.
If you love complex problem-solving, thrive in dynamic environments, and want to build something meaningful, this is the kind of role where your leadership and technical expertise will truly make a mark.
What You’ll Be Doing
What You Bring
Bonus Points For:
Why This Role Stands Out:
This is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to lead, innovate, and influence the technical foundation of a rapidly growing, forward-looking organization. You’ll be surrounded by people who are curious, driven, and empowered to make bold ideas a reality.
If you’re ready to help build something exceptional, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
Anywhere in the US - no further west than Central Time
Are you ready to help shape and lead a world-class Technical Operations organization from the ground up?
Our client is looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to design, implement, and oversee the systems and infrastructure that power their ambitious growth and industry-shaping strategy. This is a chance to play a defining role in a high-impact, forward-thinking team that values curiosity, pragmatism, and outcomes over outputs.
If you love complex problem-solving, thrive in dynamic environments, and want to build something meaningful, this is the kind of role where your leadership and technical expertise will truly make a mark.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide senior leadership and direction on systems design, architecture, and standards.
- Build and implement robust technical solutions across hardware, software, and infrastructure.
- Oversee enterprise system infrastructure — compute, storage, virtualization, capacity, lifecycle, upgrades, and incident/change management.
- Act as a key liaison between Technical Operations and Engineering, Architecture, Security, and Production Support teams.
- Align infrastructure solutions with strategic business objectives and recommend emerging technologies to drive performance and cost efficiency.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, engineering drawings, and system procedures.
- Lead disaster recovery planning, security assessments, and preventative maintenance programs.
- Communicate system updates, service health, and technical bulletins across the global organization.
- Champion best practices in change management, configuration policies, and operational excellence.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of experience in Windows, Linux, and hybrid cloud environments.
- 10+ years in enterprise-level systems architecture, design, and support.
- 5+ years as a technical lead or architect on complex infrastructure projects.
- Advanced expertise in Windows Server (IIS, DHCP, DNS, Clustering), Linux (preferably Ubuntu), Active Directory & Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 solutions.
- Strong hands-on experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Python).
- Proven track record working with VMware vSphere/ESXi, SAN/NAS/Object storage solutions, and enterprise networking.
- In-depth knowledge of disaster recovery, business continuity, and enterprise security practices.
- Excellent communication skills — able to translate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Bonus Points For:
- Hybrid cloud strategy experience (AWS, Azure).
- Advanced certifications (VCAP, VCDX, Microsoft Expert-level, etc.).
- Experience with orchestration platforms like Scalr or Rundeck.
Why This Role Stands Out:
This is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to lead, innovate, and influence the technical foundation of a rapidly growing, forward-looking organization. You’ll be surrounded by people who are curious, driven, and empowered to make bold ideas a reality.
If you’re ready to help build something exceptional, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
