Senior Systems Engineer

Business Network Consulting - BNC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits and growth potential

Job summary

Business Network Consulting - BNC is looking for a Senior IT Consultant based in Dallas, Texas. This full-time position involves advising and managing technology for small-to-medium businesses, with a focus on Microsoft technologies and virtualization.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of consulting experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to lead and mentor a team. Compensation ranges from $100,000 to $130,000 with benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of consulting experience, preferably in the SMB space.
• 5+ years serving in a senior engineer role.
• 5+ years experience with multiple Microsoft technologies including Office 365, Exchange, Azure, etc.
• 5+ years of advanced virtualization experience, preferably VMWare.
• 5+ years of network design and optimization experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously and craft timelines.
• Identify areas to improve clients' systems and pitch solutions.
• Act as the main IT resource for assigned clients.
• Provide sound advice and support for technology issues.
• Mentor junior team members and assist with onboarding.

Skills

Consulting experience

Microsoft technologies experience

Advanced virtualization experience

Network design and optimization

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant certification (e.g., CCNA, MCSE)

Tools

VMWare

Azure

Office 365

Job description

Overview

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

This is a full‑time, hands‑on, senior‑level position requiring expert knowledge and experience designing and managing all aspects of a typical business technology stack, particularly in the small‑to‑medium sized business market. Focus is on Microsoft‑based applications and technology, with day‑to‑day support of ancillary technology, including cloud, phone, storage, and virtualization platforms.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated hands‑on experience, knowledge, and expertise in technology and consulting with an outward mindset for small‑to‑medium sized businesses. You will foster client relationships, own the environment, guide decision‑making, propose and execute projects, and help drive growth for multiple clients simultaneously. At BNC, being a trusted advisor with positive impact is as important as implementing the technology itself.

Business Network Consulting (www.bncsystems.com) has been supporting the entire IT infrastructure of businesses in Denver, Dallas, and Austin since 1997. This fast‑paced environment rewards independence and strong personal drive and provides structured systems and direct rewards for efforts.

Responsibilities

• Project management: be well‑organized, craft timelines and deliverables, and communicate clearly with clients. Manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Consultative engagement: identify areas to improve clients' systems and infrastructure (hardware, software, network upgrades), pitch solutions from proposal to implementation.
• Main IT resource for assigned clients in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.
• Provide clear and sound advice to clients, acting as a true partner.
• Support servers, networks, desktops, laptops onsite and remotely.
• Design, implement, and manage new installations and migrations.
• Resolve system and network issues quickly and professionally.
• Lead by example, mentor junior team members, and assist with onboarding new engineers to the BNC TX team.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of consulting experience, balancing multiple clients, preferably in the SMB space.
• 5+ years serving in a senior engineer role.
• 5+ years experience with multiple Microsoft technologies including Office 365, Exchange, Azure, Entra, Intune, etc.
• 5+ years of advanced virtualization experience, preferably VMWare.
• 5+ years of network design and optimization, including enterprise‑grade switches, firewalls, and routers.
• Extensive experience in at least one cloud‑based technology (Azure, Google Cloud, AWS).
• Demonstrated experience in core BNC areas: security compromise & system breach prevention/remediation, cloud migrations, physical‑to‑virtual conversions, on‑prem to Office 365 conversions, disaster recovery and business continuity design and build‑out, infrastructure refreshes, network creation and optimization, among others.
• Leadership: ability to lead and mentor a team of systems engineers.
• Communication: ability to communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Problem‑solving: ability to identify and solve complex technical problems.
• Adaptability: ability to adapt to new technologies and changing business requirements.
• Organization: possess excellent organizational skills.
• Independence: can work independently within guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Flexibility: willing to support occasional after‑hours and weekend work.

Nice-to-Haves

• Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, Azure Admin Certifications (e.g., AZ‑104), MCP, MCSE, CompTIA Sec+, A+, Net+.
• Platforms/Software: MacOS, SQL, Google Workspace, RMM tools, ConnectWise.
• Pre‑ and post‑sales experience.

Compensation

$100,000.00 to $130,000 plus benefits and growth potential.