Senior Systems Engineer

Eightelevengroup; Springfield (VA); Hybrid; USD 114,340 - 122,606; Full time

Job summary

Eightelevengroup is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for a hybrid position within one hour of the DMV area. The compensation ranges from $83 to $89 per hour, depending on experience. This 6-month contract-to-hire role involves providing technical leadership and management for enterprise systems, including critical infrastructure projects like OS patching and migrations.

The candidate should have over 10 years of experience, strong communication skills, and a BA/BS in a relevant field. Eligible candidates must also have the ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of systems engineering experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with server infrastructure, virtualization, and cloud technologies.
• Eligible for Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor engineering staff for enterprise server environments.
• Manage OS patching, upgrades, and Zero Trust initiatives.
• Support disaster recovery planning and execution.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Disaster Recovery

Cloud Technologies

System Administration

Virtualization

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer

Location: Hybrid (needs to be within 1 hour of DMV)

Compensation: $83-89/hr (Final Compensation will be dependent on experience and skillset)

6 month contract-to-hire

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our client is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with over 10 years of experience to provide technical leadership and operational support across enterprise virtual, cloud, and on-premises environments. In this role, you will lead and mentor engineering staff, manage critical infrastructure projects—including OS patching, upgrades, migrations, Zero Trust initiatives, firewall refreshes, and data center modernization—and ensure system availability, security, and operational excellence. You will be responsible for advanced troubleshooting, disaster recovery planning and execution, backup and restoration management, and close coordination with network, data center, and incident management teams. This position requires strong expertise in server infrastructure, virtualization, cloud technologies, and system administration, as well as excellent communication, documentation, and leadership skills. A BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required, and candidates must be eligible for Public Trust clearance.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead and mentor engineering staff while providing operations and maintenance support for enterprise server environments
• Manage infrastructure projects including OS patching, upgrades, migrations, Zero Trust initiatives, firewall refreshes, and data center modernization
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, remediation, and onsite support for critical infrastructure events
• Design, build, test, deploy, and migrate systems across data center and cloud environments
• Coordinate with network, data center, and incident management teams during operational events
• Support disaster recovery planning, testing, documentation, and execution
• Manage backups, recovery testing, and restoration activities to maintain service availability and SLA compliance

WHAT YOU BRING

• 10+ years of systems engineering experience in enterprise environments
• Strong experience with server infrastructure, virtualization, cloud technologies, and system administration
• Experience leading infrastructure modernization and migration efforts
• Knowledge of disaster recovery, backup/recovery processes, and operational best practices
• Strong communication, documentation, and leadership skills
• BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Eligible for Public Trust (previously held or current)
• Ability to work hybrid within 1 hour of DMV area