Senior Systems Engineer | Camden Corporate Office (Remote Position)

Job Summary

Location: Houston, TX

Remote Work | Full-time | Sr. Associate Level

On-Call Rotation | After Hours Support

Data Center Visits as Needed

The Senior Systems Engineer is a technical leader responsible for the design, architecture, and optimization of both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure. This pivotal role drives the modernization, reliability, and security of our systems across platforms like Azure and AWS.

The successful candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with a strategic mindset, capable of working independently while also collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

This position requires deep technical expertise and a focus on operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement through automation. You'll have operational ownership of critical systems, including Computing Facilities, Servers, Storage, IaaS, and Application Delivery Platforms, and will work very closely with the network team, leveraging your knowledge of Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, Meraki, Cisco VPN, ISE and Firewall technologies to ensure a robust and secure infrastructure.

Core Responsibilities

· System Design & Implementation: Architect and implement solutions for our cloud and on-premises infrastructure, focusing on IaaS, storage, and application delivery. Lead the design and deployment of new services on Azure and on-premises .

· Infrastructure Automation: Develop and implement automation strategies using Python, PowerShell, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to streamline system configuration, provisioning, and decommissioning.

· Cloud and Hybrid Architecture: Engineer and manage our hybrid cloud environment, ensuring seamless integration and data synchronization between our on-premises data centers and Azure and AWS.

· Platform Expertise: Lead the management and optimization of our core platforms, including:

· Virtualization: VMware (ESX), Citrix XenServer

· Storage: Pure Storage, Cisco SAN, Windows File Server, and cloud-native storage like Azure Blobs and AWS S3.

· Cloud Services: Design and maintain Azure and AWS infrastructure (networking, compute, storage, and security).

· Identity & Access: Manage and architect Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID synchronization.

· Application Delivery: Architect and support Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop and Azure Application Proxy.

· Data Protection: Implement and manage disaster recovery, backup, and restore solutions using Veeam, Azure Backup, and AWS Backup.

· Security & Compliance: Design and enforce security policies and controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. Implement and manage data encryption platforms like Thales CipherTrust.

· Monitoring & Optimization: Proactively monitor system health and performance using tools like SolarWinds, NinjaOne and Azure Monitor. Use AIOps principles to identify and resolve potential issues before they impact the business.

· Technical Leadership: Mentor junior team members, provide technical guidance to diverse teams, and lead technical relationships with external vendors and consultants.

· Documentation: Create and maintain detailed design documents, policies, and procedures for all infrastructure services.

Daily Support & Maintenance

· Storage Platforms and protocols (Pure, Cisco SAN, Windows File Server, DFS, CIFS, SMB, NFS, SFTP, Block Replication, Deduplication, Storage Migration, Data Encryption, Azure Blobs, AWS S3)

· Server Platforms (ESX, VMware, Citrix XenServer, Windows Server, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Azure and AWS)

· IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) is hosted in Azure our most used cloud platform

· Backup & Restore Services (Veeam, Windows Server Backup, Azure Backup, AWS Backup)

· Data Encryption (Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform)

· Authentication (Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure AD Connect)

· Application & Desktop Delivery (Azure Proxy, Citrix XenDesktop & XenApp)

· Server Patching and Management (SCCM, Ninja One, ESX, XenServer, UCS Firmware, vSphere)

· Server and Network Monitoring (SCOM, SolarWinds, Data Center Infrastruxure, APC NetBotz, Server Tech PDU)

· Disaster Recovery (Site Recovery Manager, Active Directory Authoritative Restore and object level restore, Veeam, AWS, Azure and Office 365

· DNS, DHCP, IPAM, Domain Name Registration, Network Load Balancers

· Detailed design documentation and policies or procedures that are applicable to the infrastructure services you support.

Job Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.

· 7+ years of hands-on experience in a senior systems role with a focus on cloud infrastruc