Systems Engineer

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

"This position is for full-time, onsite employment at the Family Dollar Chesapeake, VA Store Support Center."

General Summary:

Family Dollar is seeking a highly capable Systems Engineer, to design, deliver, and operate our hybrid infrastructure platforms. This role is responsible for cloud, virtualization, storage, and core systems across both on-premises and public cloud environments.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth and brings a forward-looking mindset focused on automation, scalability, reliability, and cost optimization.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Hybrid Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering

• Design, implementation, and operations of hybrid environments (public cloud + on-prem)

• Manage and optimize virtualization platforms including VMware and oVirt

• Partner with network, security, and application teams to support enterprise-wide initiatives

Systems & Platform Engineering

• Ensure stability, security, and performance of Linux and Windows server environments

• Standardize builds, patching, and lifecycle management

Automation & Modernization

• Utilize Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation initiatives using tools like Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, and Bash

• Reduce manual operations and improve deployment consistency

Operational Excellence

• Monitor system health, performance, and capacity; proactively resolve issues to ensure high availability

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with network, security, and application teams to support enterprise initiatives

• Support large-scale programs including migrations, modernization, and separation activities

Documentation & Governance

• Maintain clear documentation of architecture, processes, and operational procedures

• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and governance standards

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field

• 7+ years of experience in systems or infrastructure engineering

• Strong expertise in hybrid cloud environments and virtualization (VMware, oVirt)

• Deep knowledge of Linux and Windows server administration

• Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Ansible)

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Proven ability to operate in fast-paced environments and manage competing priorities

Nice to Have (Preferred Skills)

• Experience with public cloud platforms (OCI, Azure, or GCP)

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Exposure to monitoring/observability tools (Datadog, Zabbix, etc.)

• Experience in large-scale transformation or infrastructure separation program

“Projected Salary Range: $99,000 - $111,500”.

Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and makes all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We are committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.