Senior Systems and Network Engineer

Blach Construction; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Job summary

Blach Construction, located in San Jose, is seeking a Senior Systems and Network Engineer to enhance their core technology infrastructure. This full-time role demands hands-on experience in network, server, and cloud environments, requiring strong technical judgment and communication skills.

Responsibilities include supporting network administration, managing Windows Server environments, and providing technical support for remote offices. The position offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits including vacation, medical coverage, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in systems administration, network engineering, or infrastructure operations.
• Strong working knowledge of enterprise networking: switching, routing, VLANs, VPNs, wireless, DNS, and DHCP.
• Palo Alto Networks firewall administration required.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain, and enhance network and server environments.
• Administer firewall and switching environments.
• Manage Windows Server environments and support virtualization platforms.

Skills

Systems administration

Network engineering

Infrastructure operations

Palo Alto Networks

Windows Server administration

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Microsoft 365 administration

Microsoft SQL Server

Job description

Position Available (Immediately)

Title

Senior Systems and Network Engineer

Reports to

Director of IT

Summary of Position

The Senior Systems and Network Engineer is responsible for supporting, improving, and modernizing Blach Construction’s core technology infrastructure across network, server, virtualization, endpoint, security, cloud, and business application environments. This hands‑on role requires strong technical judgment, accountability, and the ability to operate effectively within a small, business‑critical IT team serving Blach’s San Jose headquarters, remote offices, and active job sites.

Typical Duties

• Support, maintain, and enhance Blach’s network, server, virtualization, endpoint, and core infrastructure environments
• Administer firewall environments, with required Palo Alto Networks experience
• Administer and troubleshoot switching, routing, VLANs, VPNs, wireless networks, DNS, DHCP, and related connectivity services
• Manage Windows Server environments and related infrastructure services
• Support virtualization platforms, including VMware vSphere/ESXi and Proxmox
• Provide technical support for remote offices, job sites, and distributed work environments
• Support Microsoft 365 administration, identity, access management, and collaboration services
• Manage endpoint provisioning, patching, configuration, and lifecycle
• Support backup, recovery, monitoring, alerting, and infrastructure availability practices
• Support database‑adjacent infrastructure needs, including SQL Server environments, backups, access controls, and vendor‑managed integrations
• Partner with vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders on application integrations, reporting environments, and data platform initiatives
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including infrastructure diagrams, runbooks, and configuration standards
• Communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical users to resolve issues and support business operations
• Partner with IT leadership to improve infrastructure standards, security practices, and long‑term scalability

Skills / Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands‑on experience in systems administration, network engineering, or infrastructure operations; 10+ years preferred
• Strong working knowledge of enterprise networking: switching, routing, VLANs, VPNs, wireless, DNS, and DHCP
• Palo Alto Networks firewall administration required; Cisco network environment experience strongly preferred
• Experience administering Windows Server and core infrastructure services
• Experience supporting virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere/ESXi, Proxmox, Hyper‑V, or comparable)
• Experience supporting remote offices, branch locations, or distributed work environments
• Experience with Microsoft 365 administration, identity, and cloud security practices
• Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, including backups, permissions, maintenance, and monitoring
• Ability to partner effectively with application vendors, database consultants, and data/reporting stakeholders
• Strong documentation skills; ability to create clear infrastructure diagrams, runbooks, and configuration standards
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Strong judgment, accountability, and ability to work independently within a small IT team
• Experience in construction, AEC, or other project‑based business environments a plus

Work Location

This role requires regular in‑office presence at Blach’s San Jose headquarters due to the hands‑on nature of the work. Limited remote work may be available with manager approval based on business needs and performance.

Position Status

Full‑time, regular business hours, exempt

Compensation

Blach Construction offers an outstanding compensation package, including a highly competitive base salary, an initial three weeks of paid vacation (growing to four weeks after five years of service), holidays, and sick leave. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) plan with company match, Employee Stop Ownership Program (ESOP), long‑term disability insurance, cash bonuses based on performance, professional development, education assistance, credit union membership, annual wellness stipend, professional affiliations, and many other benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Blach Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.