Senior Systems Engineering

Risepoint assists primarily regional universities in increasing their access and impact by making their academic programs available to students online. Founded in 2007, Risepoint's mission is to expand access to high-quality, affordable, and workforce-relevant education, especially for working and adult students. Risepoint brings single-minded dedication to student success, an integrated set of services, and data-driven performance to our collaboration with university partners.

The Business Technology department is responsible for managing the enterprise infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security across hybrid environments. The team leverages cloud platforms, automation, and best practices to optimize business operations.
 

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineering/ Systems Operations Architect to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our hybrid enterprise infrastructure. This role involves managing enterprise systems, cloud platforms, automation, monitoring, and disaster recovery solutions while ensuring operational excellence. The ideal candidate will be a technical leader who fosters innovation, mentors team members, and enhances overall system reliability. This role will be responsible for the comprehensive solution design and deployment. A successful candidate will provide a strategic perspective on all Risepoint solutions, current and future, and advise the business on which options to pursue. This role involves ensuring that systems are scalable, secure, and efficient, while also aligning with business goals and requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Systems Architecture & Design: Lead end-to-end lifecycle management of critical systems, from conceptual design to integration and optimization. Standardize and refine architecture, documentation, and operating procedures. Create comprehensive IT architecture models that integrate seamlessly with the organization's operations.

• Infrastructure Management: Oversee Windows, Linux, and Mac ecosystems; manage virtualization platforms and cloud network components. Administer Microsoft 365 services, including Intune, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive

• Automation & Cloud Services: Develop and implement automation strategies using PowerShell, Python. Design scalable solutions leveraging cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, and GCP)

• Networking & DNS Management: Administer and maintain DNS records, ensuring accurate name resolution and domain management across internal and external environments. Oversee cloud networking in AWS and Azure, including VPCs, VNets, subnets, peering, firewalls, and routing configurations. Troubleshoot network and DNS related issues and optimize connectivity, security, and performance.

• Monitoring, Backup & Disaster Recovery: Utilize advanced monitoring tools to maintain system health and ensure proactive issue resolution. Lead backup strategy and conduct disaster recovery tests

• Technical Support & Mentorship: Act as an escalation point for complex technical issues. Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of collaboration and technical excellence. 

• Operational Excellence & Security: Drive continuous improvements in system performance, security, and operational efficiency. Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with IT policies

• Project Work: Lead and contribute to IT projects, such as cloud migrations, system upgrades, and infrastructure optimizations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals. Work closely with stakeholders to understand and document system requirements.

• On-Call & Incident Response: Participate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours support when necessary. Ensure timely resolution of critical system incidents. Identify and resolve technical issues promptly to minimize downtime.

Additional Position Responsibilities:

• Perform duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.

• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry best practices.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

• 8+ years' Experience in systems engineering, cloud infrastructure, automation, and security

• Microsoft Azure/AWS Certifications

• Windows/Linux Administration

• Microsoft O365 Management

• Cloud Management (AWS, Azure GCP) 

• Scripting & Automation (PowerShell, Python, Terraform, Ansible)

• Network & Security Fundamentals 

• Monitoring Tools (e.g New Relic, Pingdom, CloudWatch)

• Backup & Disaster Recovery

• On-call Support and Rotation

Risepoint is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.