Senior Systems Engineer

NGEN; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NGEN in Maryland is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer, a Tier 3 contributor responsible for implementing, supporting, and managing complex IT infrastructure across client engagements. The role collaborates with internal teams to design, deploy, and support secure, scalable technology solutions for client environments.

The senior engineer leads technical implementations, resolves escalations, and drives modernization efforts through automation and best practices, while mentoring junior staff and

Responsibilities

• Lead technical implementation efforts for infrastructure, cloud, security, and modernization projects.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Develop and maintain automation solutions and scripts to improve operational efficiency and service consistency.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation for all client environments, technical decisions, project activities, and support interactions.
• Mentor and train Tier 1 and Tier 2 personnel to improve technical capabilities and service delivery.
• Participate in an escalation and after-hours support rotation as required.

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary: The Senior Systems Engineer is a Tier 3 individual contributor responsible for the implementation, support, and ongoing management of complex IT infrastructure across NGEN’s client-facing engagements. The successful candidate will collaborate with internal teams to design, deploy, and support secure, scalable technology solutions for client environments.

The role serves as a senior technical resource and hands-on engineer, balancing advanced technical work with the mentorship and development of junior staff. The ideal candidate is proactive, self-directed, and capable of independently leading complex technical initiatives while collaborating with the Head of Technology & Security to support NGEN’s technical, security, and operational objectives.

The Senior Systems Engineer is expected to spend the majority of their time leading technical implementations, resolving complex escalations, delivering project work, and improving client environments through standardization, automation, and adherence to best practices.

Essential Responsibilities

Client Support

• Always provide exceptional customer service to both internal team members and external clients.
• Develop and deploy technology solutions to meet client needs in alignment with established procedures and best practices.
• Lead technical implementation efforts for infrastructure, cloud, security, and modernization projects.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Execute technical work in full alignment with NGEN's established standards, configurations, and security baselines.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation for all client environments, technical decisions, project activities, and support interactions in accordance with NGEN's documentation standards, including network diagrams, rack diagrams, implementation procedures, and knowledge base articles.
• Develop and maintain automation solutions and scripts to improve operational efficiency and service consistency.
• Collaborate with the Head of Operations, as directed.

• Participate in an escalation and after-hours support rotation as required.

Security & Compliance

• Apply security best practices across solution design, implementation, configuration, and support.
• Implement and support technical security controls in accordance with NGEN standards and client compliance obligations.
• Support vulnerability management, remediation, and security improvement initiatives.
• Assist with incident response, investigation, containment, and remediation activities as directed.
• Address compliance and audit concerns for NGEN and for clients as directed by the Head of Technology & Security.

• Assist in maintaining client environments aligned with applicable compliance and security frameworks.

Architecture & Strategy

• Contribute to the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and supportable technology solutions for client environments.
• Maintain technology standards and best practices aligned with organizational and client objectives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations based on business value, operational impact, security considerations, and cost.
• Contribute to build-versus-buy decisions with consideration for cost, scalability, compatibility, and long-term supportability.
• Provide technical input during project planning, solution development, and technology lifecycle discussions.

• Identify opportunities to improve client environments through modernization, automation, and adherence to best practices.

Mentorship & Collaboration

• Serve as a Tier 3 escalation point for engineering staff, providing technical guidance and coaching engineers through troubleshooting and resolution in a timely and professional manner.
• Assist in training and mentoring Tier 1 and Tier 2 personnel to improve technical capabilities and service delivery.
• Collaborate with project managers, business stakeholders, and client contacts to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Maintain strong working relationships across internal teams and with external vendors and partners.
• Promote a professional, client-ready working environment.

• Contribute to the continual improvement of NGEN processes, standards, and service delivery practices.