System Engineer III

Summary
The remote System Engineer III provides system implementation, integration, maintenance, and operations support and is expected to design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. The System Engineer III performs systems management and integration functions and is knowledgeable in troubleshooting, investigating complex technical issues, and coordinating solutions. The System Engineer III guides the creation, installation, and support of computing systems. You must demonstrate superb technical competency, deliver mission-critical infrastructure and ensure the highest levels of availability, performance, and security of customer systems.
Supervisory Responsibilities

• May guide less-experienced members of the team

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Leads system implementation, testing, integration, maintenance, and operations, including investigating and resolving complex technical problems
• Provide System Engineering and Administration for development, test, and production environments 
• Responsible for managing computational resources including resource allocation, performance measurement, failover operations, reporting operations, maintenance, and resource planning, providing System Administration/Engineering support for an enterprise-level and development system comprised of Linux platforms, and supporting the upgrade of hardware and software
• Act as the technical advisor to the Project Manager and coordinate ongoing developing efforts between the stakeholders and the IT resources providing a course of action and corrective action plan when issues arise
• Capture the stakeholders' requirements and ensure that the system is built and functions in accordance with system specifications
• Ensure systems are kept in the required configuration profile, including, but not limited to patch maintenance, changes required by the evolution of production environments, and updating software and software configurations
• Recommend and execute modifications to systems to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance
• Develop and maintain training materials and systems documentation

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or other related field, or equivalent work experience
• Applicable professional certifications
• 8 years of relevant and progressive work experience
• Experience with open sources tools used for automating software deployment, scaling and management  
• Strong knowledge with network protocols
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with technical and non-technical people and the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships among all levels of an organization
• Strong understanding of the organizational goals and objectives
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong customer service orientation 

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with automation tools and cloud-based technologies
• AWS and or AZURE for cloud-based tech
• Experience with AGILE Tools (Atlassian preferred)
• Strong background with MBSE tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, and Enterprise Architect as a means of understanding, verifying and/or testing out system architectures
• Strong knowledge of coding techniques and tools, with a focus on test automation

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organizations and client facilities

Work Environment

• Work is normally performed in a remote environment

Proficiency Requirement: 
The candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in all essential job functions, tools, and processes related to this position within the first 90 days of employment. This includes acquiring a thorough understanding of job-specific responsibilities, systems, and workflows as outlined during onboarding and training. Failure to meet this requirement may result in additional training, reassessment, or other actions as deemed necessary by management.
 

The base salary range for this position is $125,237 to $176,539.