Senior Systems Engineer — Cloud, Network & Security Architect

Rippling, Inc.; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to build and maintain high-performance client networks. You will design and implement solutions, support operations, and follow established best practices across multiple client environments.

You’ll collaborate with teams to ensure reliable IT services, manage security architectures, and participate in after-hours support rotations. Travel to client sites may be required in Ashburn, VA, with a strong emphasis on proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology preferred.
• Minimum 5-8 years of network administration, design, and execution experience.
• Minimum 1-2 years of IT management-related experience.
• 1-2 years of client-focused environment experience.
• Experience with Windows, Apple OS, HP/Aruba, Cisco Systems, and SonicWall.
• Strong network infrastructure knowledge: switches/routers/cabling, TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, QoS, routing protocols (EIGRP/BGP/OSPF).
• Web development basics with HTML/XML, PHP and MySQL.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, and DevOps.
• Active Directory experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Plan and support client network and computing infrastructure.
• Administer servers and virtual server clusters.
• Install, configure, and maintain network hardware, systems, services, equipment, and devices.
• Monitor and apply performance improvements to network architectures.
• Design, monitor, and maintain network security systems and technologies.
• Design and administer software and network security.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, email, and threat management methodologies.
• Design and manage backup and restore protocols.
• Document network problems and resolutions for future reference.
• Create and maintain documentation for hardware, networks, and systems including standards and processes.
• Travel to client sites as needed with a personal vehicle.
• Work on-call after hours and weekends for project work as needed.
• Monitor queue and cover support extensions and remote tickets as needed.

Skills

Network administration

Client-facing communication

IT project coordination

Time tracking & reliability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

VMware virtualization

Active Directory

Azure

AWS

Job description

Ocean Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to build and maintain high-performance client networks. You will design and implement solutions, support operations, and follow established best practices across multiple client environments.

You’ll collaborate with teams to ensure reliable IT services, manage security architectures, and participate in after-hours support rotations. Travel to client sites may be required in Ashburn, VA, with a strong emphasis on proactive problem solving.