IT Senior Systems Engineer (all genders)

Nikon SLM Solutions AG; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) plan with match

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Gym reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Nikon SLM Solutions seeks an IT Senior Systems Engineer to administer and improve the U.S. IT environment, focusing on Microsoft 365, Entra ID, AD, Intune, Azure, and Windows. You will drive security, automation, and reliability while coordinating with Global IT and external providers.

The role requires strong networking and IT security fundamentals, English communication skills, and the ability to collaborate across global teams. This is a on-site US-based position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate/bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in IT or related field.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and improve the U.S. IT infrastructure and services (Microsoft 365, Entra ID, AD, Intune, Azure, Windows).
• Drive development and maturation of the U.S. IT environment; identify opportunities and implement scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with Global IT and IT Security to align with standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop expertise to support GCC High environment under external service provider.
• Support cybersecurity and compliance requirements including NIST SP 800-171, CMMC Level 2, CUI, ITAR.
• Coordinate and manage external IT MSPs; incidents, changes, SLAs.
• Develop PowerShell scripts to automate admin tasks.
• Support enterprise networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls).
• Support IAM, endpoint security, secure config, and other controls with IT Security.
• Provide 2nd level IT support; assist 1st level as needed.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and coordinate resolutions.
• Maintain system configs, procedures, and audit docs.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Active Directory

Intune

Windows

PowerShell

Networking

IT security

English comms

Azure

Taegis XDR

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Taegis XDR

Azure

Job description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Nikon SLM Solutions is a leading provider of metal based additive manufacturing technology, commonly referred to as 3D printers, utilizing selective laser melting and powder bed fusion technology. Our 3D printers are designed to produce parts directly from a variety of metal powders. The customers for our metal based additive manufacturing systems come from various industries such as aerospace, energy, healthcare, and automotive. Headquartered in Lübeck Germany, Nikon SLM Solutions has approximately 600 employees worldwide.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The IT Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for the administration, engineering, security, and continuous improvement of Nikon SLM Solutions’ U.S. IT environment while contributing to global IT infrastructure and technology initiatives.

As the U.S. IT environment continues to develop and mature, this role will play an important part in shaping its future technical landscape. The ideal candidate will be comfortable both managing existing systems and identifying opportunities to improve infrastructure, security, automation, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Reporting to the CIO, this position will work closely with Global IT, IT Security, U.S. business stakeholders, and external service providers. The environment includes technologies such as Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Active Directory, Intune, Azure, Windows, endpoint security/XDR, networking, and security infrastructure.

CANDIDATE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer, maintain, and continuously improve the U.S. IT infrastructure and services, including Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Active Directory, Intune, Azure, Windows, endpoint security, and XDR technologies.
• Drive the technical development and maturation of the U.S. IT environment by identifying infrastructure and security improvement opportunities and recommending practical, scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with Global IT and IT Security teams to ensure U.S. systems and infrastructure align with global technology and security standards while addressing local business and regulatory requirements.
• Develop internal technical expertise to support the future administration and operation of the Microsoft GCC High environment, currently supported by an external service provider.
• Support cybersecurity and compliance requirements applicable to the U.S. organization, including NIST SP 800-171, CMMC Level 2, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and ITAR-related requirements.
• Coordinate and technically manage external IT and managed service providers, including incidents, changes, technical deliverables, escalations, and service-level performance.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts and automation to streamline system administration, improve consistency, and reduce manual operational processes.
• Support enterprise networking infrastructure, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls, and network segmentation.
• Support identity and access management, endpoint security, secure system configuration, and other cybersecurity controls in coordination with IT Security.
• Provide 2nd Level IT Support as a primary responsibility while assisting with 1st Level support when business needs require.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, endpoint, identity, networking, and cloud-related issues and coordinate resolution across internal and external teams.
• Maintain accurate system configurations, procedures, technical documentation, and evidence required to support audits, compliance activities, and operational continuity.
• Participate in global IT projects and initiatives and identify solutions or best practices that can be leveraged across both the U.S. and global organization.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent professional experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in IT systems administration, infrastructure engineering, systems engineering, or a comparable enterprise IT role.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Active Directory, Intune, and Windows environments.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and cloud infrastructure.
• Proficiency with PowerShell scripting and automation for system administration.
• Solid understanding of enterprise networking concepts and technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls, and network segmentation.
• Strong understanding of IT security fundamentals, including identity and access management, endpoint security, secure configuration, and access controls.
• Experience troubleshooting complex technical issues across systems, cloud, endpoints, identity, and networking.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to independently investigate issues and recommend practical solutions.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with global IT teams, IT Security, business stakeholders, and external service providers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proactive, collaborative, service‑oriented, and solution‑focused approach to IT operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft GCC High and/or Azure Government environments.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800‑171, CMMC Level 2, CUI, ITAR, or other U.S. government cybersecurity and export‑control environments; deep compliance expertise is not required.
• Experience with endpoint detection and response/XDR technologies, including Taegis XDR.
• Experience coordinating or technically managing Managed Service Providers (MSPs) or other external IT service providers.
• Experience supporting IT environments within aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, government contracting, or another regulated industry.
• Experience working within an international or globally distributed IT organization.

OUR COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) plan and 4% match
• Holiday Pay and Paid Time Off
• Paid parental leave
• Gym reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company-paid disability coverage
• Company-paid life insurance

Nikon SLM Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship or Green Card is required.

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