Senior Engineer

General Informatics; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) eligibility

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Job summary

General Informatics is seeking a Senior Engineer to serve as a technical leader and escalation point while providing advanced infrastructure support. You will mentor junior engineers and design complex technology solutions for client environments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of systems engineering experience with strong infrastructure design knowledge and expertise in Microsoft technologies, networking, and security. This role requires leadership in project management and technical guidance.

The total compensation includes medical benefits, a 401(k), Paid Time Off, and parental leave.

Qualifications

• 5+ years systems engineering experience.
• Strong infrastructure design experience.
• Advanced Microsoft technologies knowledge.
• Deep networking and security expertise.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as escalation point for complex technical issues.
• Design and architect enterprise-level solutions.
• Lead technical projects and implementations.
• Mentor and train junior engineers.
• Design and implement complex network solutions.

Skills

Enterprise network architecture

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)

Advanced Windows Server administration

Network security and firewall configuration

Virtualization platforms

Automation and scripting

Infrastructure monitoring tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft certifications (MCSE/Azure)

VMware certifications (VCP)

Network certifications (CCNA/CCNP)

Security certifications (Security+/CISSP)

Project management (PMP/Prince2)

Job description

The Senior Engineer serves as a technical leader and escalation point, providing advanced infrastructure support while mentoring junior engineers. This role combines deep technical expertise with project leadership to design, implement, and optimize complex technology solutions across client environments.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as escalation point for complex technical issues
• Design and architect enterprise-level solutions
• Lead technical projects and implementations
• Develop technical standards and best practices
• Review and approve technical documentation
• Mentor and train junior engineers
• Provide technical guidance to the team

Infrastructure Architecture

• Design and implement complex network solutions
• Architect cloud and hybrid environments
• Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades
• Design disaster recovery solutions
• Develop security architectures
• Create automation frameworks
• Optimize system performance

Client Environment Management

• Lead complex client implementations
• Architect multi-site network solutions
• Design and implement security solutions
• Manage enterprise cloud migrations
• Oversee infrastructure upgrades
• Develop client technology roadmaps
• Guide strategic technology decisions

Project Leadership

• Lead technical project planning
• Manage project resources and timelines
• Coordinate with project stakeholders
• Develop project documentation
• Ensure quality deliverables
• Manage project risks and issues
• Support pre-sales engineering efforts

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years systems engineering experience
• Strong infrastructure design experience
• Advanced Microsoft technologies knowledge
• Deep networking and security expertise
• Project management experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Technical Skills Required

• Enterprise network architecture
• Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)
• Advanced Windows Server administration
• Network security and firewall configuration
• Virtualization platforms
• Automation and scripting
• Infrastructure monitoring tools

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft certifications (MCSE/Azure)
• VMware certifications (VCP)
• Network certifications (CCNA/CCNP)
• Security certifications (Security+/CISSP)
• Project management (PMP/Prince2)

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking and planning
• Technical problem solving
• Project leadership
• Team mentoring
• Client relationship management
• Written and verbal communication
• Time management
• Risk assessment

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain technical documentation
• Support project implementations
• Assist with client presentations
• Consistently demonstrates “Can Do, Will Do!” attitude
• On-call rotation
• Some evening/weekend work at times with no notice
• Other duties as assigned

Success Metrics

• Timesheets are accurate and submitted on time
• Meet SLA requirements for different priority levels
• Solution design quality
• Team development contribution
• Client satisfaction ratings
• Technical documentation quality
• Knowledge transfer effectiveness
• Revenue contribution

Travel

Travel to customer sites using your own vehicle. No overnight travel.

Predominantly operates in an office environment. Some periods of time may be spent in computer room and communications equipment spaces for installation, testing, and troubleshooting. Some work (less than 5%) requires moving and lifting of heavy networking equipment. Must be able to bend, stoop, and climb to reach materials (must be able to climb a step ladder at approximately ten feet in height and to work from a lift up to twenty feet in height).

The total compensation package for this position also includes medical benefits, 401(k) eligibility, Paid Time Off, and parental leave. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.