Senior Global Systems Engineer — Cloud, VMware & Security

The Phoenix Group; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Phoenix Group Advisors is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain global IT infrastructure across multiple locations. You will own deployment, patching, and operational stability of Windows Server environments, VMware, and cloud services.

The role emphasizes security, performance, and compliance with architectural standards, requiring hands-on management and collaboration with technology teams to deliver reliable business systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT infrastructure experience, preferably in finance or trading environments.
• Extensive knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, and Microsoft cloud services.
• Proven expertise in VMware, Citrix, Azure, and AWS cloud platforms.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell; experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with security tools and protocols: MFA, RADIUS, SAML, Kerberos.
• Familiarity with Cisco UCS, PURE Storage, SCCM, and endpoint security.
• Ability to support globally dispersed locations under 24/7 operation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security and operational stability of global IT systems.
• Manage end-to-end Windows Server deployment, patching, and performance tuning.
• Support VMware virtualization, including configuration and maintenance.
• Oversee Microsoft applications like SQL, Exchange, and AD; troubleshoot issues.
• Manage cloud infrastructure on Azure and AWS, including VPCs, containers, and managed databases.
• Monitor system health; generate reports on capacity utilization and performance.
• Assist with capacity planning, disaster recovery, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Support backup, security, and vulnerability remediation using tools like Rapid 7.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer-focused attitude

Global operations mindset

Scripting proficiency

Tools

Windows Server

Active Directory

Microsoft Cloud Services

VMware

Citrix

Azure

AWS

PowerShell scripting

CI/CD pipelines

Security tools

Job description

The Phoenix Group Advisors is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain global IT infrastructure across multiple locations. You will own deployment, patching, and operational stability of Windows Server environments, VMware, and cloud services.

The role emphasizes security, performance, and compliance with architectural standards, requiring hands-on management and collaboration with technology teams to deliver reliable business systems.