Senior Systems Engineer

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Our team members enjoy competitive salaries, a well-rounded benefits package, generous paid time off (including 25 holidays, vacation, and sick leave), and an array of professional development opportunities.  We’re always looking to add to our team of more than 3,000 dedicated professionals who are leading online education worldwide with transformative digital solutions – personalized to every student.  

Job Posting End Date:

Deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on

05-20-2025

Job Title:

Senior Systems Engineer

Contract Type:

Employee

Annual Salary:

$81,879.00 - $147,382.00

(Support staff salary will be based on internal equity and experience)

Location:

FL - HOME OFFICE

Job Description Summary:

Our Mission is to equip students for success by developing and delivering highly effective digital learning through an intuitive online platform.

FLVS does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law.

The Position:

Position General Summary:

The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise IT infrastructure systems. This role ensures the resilience, scalability, and performance of critical infrastructure services across on-premise and cloud environments. The Senior Systems Engineer will provide advanced technical expertise in areas such as server infrastructure, virtualization, networking, storage, cloud integration, and systems automation.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, the Senior Systems Engineer will lead complex infrastructure projects, contribute to architecture and strategic planning, and provide mentorship to junior engineering staff. A strong focus on reliability, security, and operational efficiency is essential in this role.

Essential Position Functions:

• Architect, implement, and maintain enterprise infrastructure solutions across physical, virtual, and cloud platforms.
• Monitor system performance, conduct root cause analyses, and apply proactive measures to prevent downtime.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement best practices for system hardening, access control, and compliance.
• Lead infrastructure automation efforts using tools such as PowerShell or Ansible.
• Support cloud transformation initiatives (Preferably Azure) including hybrid integration strategies.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, standards, and procedures.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex issues and mentor other engineers on technical solutions and processes.
• Participate/Lead in disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution.
• Develop and manage effective working relationships with other departments, groups, and personnel with whom work must be coordinated or interfaced.
•  Must possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal while providing regular status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Participate in rotating on-call schedule for 24 x 7x 365 support.
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as, meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner, and demonstrating respect for others.
• All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established.

 (These essential functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required.)

 minimum Requirements:

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•  Industry certifications such as MCSE, VMware VCP, Azure Solutions Architect, or similar are highly desirable.

Experience:

• 7+ years of progressive experience in systems engineering, with a focus on enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft technologies (Windows Server, Active Directory, ECT), RedHat Linux, and popular vi