Director, Systems Engineer

JCW Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JCW Group is partnering with a leading firm to recruit a Director, Systems Engineer based in New York. This hands‑on infrastructure role supports global systems across cloud, virtualization, and Windows platforms, blending daily operations with engineering work.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned infrastructure generalist with deep technical chops and strong communication skills who thrives in a high availability environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT infrastructure experience.
• Strong experience across Citrix, Azure, and AWS.
• Expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, SQL, and Exchange.
• Knowledge of endpoint management, security tooling, and privileged access management.
• PowerShell scripting experience a plus.
• On call availability required including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Communication skills

IT infrastructure

Tools

Citrix

Azure

AWS

Windows Server

Active Directory

SQL

Exchange

Endpoint management

Security tooling

Privileged access management

PowerShell

Job description

JCW has partnered with a leading firm seeking a Director, Systems Engineer based in New York. This is a hands‑on infrastructure role supporting global systems in a fast‑paced environment, blending daily operations with engineering work across cloud, virtualization, and Windows platforms.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned infrastructure generalist with deep technical chops and strong communication skills who thrives in a high availability environment.

Key Qualifications:

• 10+ years of IT infrastructure experience, financial services a plus
• Strong experience across Citrix, Azure, and AWS
• Expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, SQL, and Exchange
• Knowledge of endpoint management, security tooling, and privileged access management
• PowerShell scripting experience a plus
• On call availability required including evenings and weekends