Senior Systems Engineer: Cloud, Automation & Ops

Patriot, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Patriot, LLC, located in Maryland, seeks a Systems Engineer to perform proactive solution development, implement technical solutions, and collaborate with delivery teams on complex projects.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, validation, and support across Windows, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), and enterprise tooling. A BS in CS or CIS and 3+ years in systems engineering are preferred, with ITIL and Microsoft certifications as a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of total IT experience with at least 3 years in a Systems Engineering role.
• BS degree in CS or CIS is desired; Microsoft certifications on Azure or Windows Server (2016 or later) are strongly preferred.
• ITIL v3 certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with staff or clients to understand system requirements.
• Perform technical implementation tasks ensuring work is delivered on schedule.
• Troubleshoot technical issues during the project lifecycle.
• Provide design concepts and time estimates for implementing custom solutions.
• Identify cost-effective solutions to lower operational costs and improve the environment.
• Communicate project information via presentations, reports, or white papers.
• Create models/simulations to analyze system performance under different conditions.
• Develop comprehensive deployment documentation and administration guides.
• Provide SME support on critical production issues.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

IT incident experience

Education

BS in CS or CIS

Azure/Windows Server certs

ITIL v3 certification

Tools

SharePoint Online administration

PowerShell

GitHub / Git

SCCM / SCOM

VMware / Hyper-V

Job description

Patriot, LLC, located in Maryland, seeks a Systems Engineer to perform proactive solution development, implement technical solutions, and collaborate with delivery teams on complex projects.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, validation, and support across Windows, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), and enterprise tooling. A BS in CS or CIS and 3+ years in systems engineering are preferred, with ITIL and Microsoft certifications as a plus.