Sr Systems Engineer

Insight Global; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in New York, New York. This role is the highest technical authority for IT infrastructure, responsible for defining standards and guiding architectural decisions. Core responsibilities include acting as a subject matter expert for infrastructure platforms and leading incident responses.

The ideal candidate will have 10–12 years in enterprise IT infrastructure, with advanced expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, and cloud architecture, particularly in AWS.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years in enterprise IT infrastructure (on‑prem, virtualized, and cloud).
• Advanced expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware, Exchange.
• Strong AWS (preferred) and Azure cloud architecture experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as enterprise‑wide SME for infrastructure platforms.
• Define and govern technical standards and best practices.
• Lead complex incident response and escalations.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

VMware

Exchange

AWS

PowerShell

Python

Networking fundamentals

Security fundamentals

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Systems Engineer is the highest technical authority for IT infrastructure, responsible for defining standards, guiding architecture decisions, and resolving the most complex or high-impact issues across on‑prem and cloud environments. Reporting to the Sr. Director of IT Infrastructure, this role blends deep hands‑on expertise with strategic leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as enterprise‑wide SME for infrastructure platforms (on‑prem, hybrid, and cloud; AWS preferred)
• Define and govern technical standards, architectures, and engineering best practices
• Lead complex incident response, root‑cause analysis, and senior‑level escalations
• Design, implement, and support major infrastructure initiatives end to end
• Drive automation, observability, configuration management, and IaC adoption
• Advise on cloud, security, networking, and systems modernization efforts
• Mentor engineers and analysts; improve team capability through documentation and runbooks
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into reliable, secure technical solutions
• Identify technical debt and systemic risks; drive remediation and continuous improvement
• Maintain detailed architecture diagrams, service maps, and operational documentation

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Skills and Requirements

• 10–12 years in enterprise IT infrastructure (on‑prem, virtualized, and cloud)
• Advanced expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware, Exchange
• Strong AWS (preferred) and Azure cloud architecture experience; hybrid designs
• PowerShell required; Python preferred; modern automation and IaC practices
• Solid networking and security fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, load balancing, IAM, EDR/XDR, SIEM)
• Experience with backup/recovery, storage (SAN/NAS), patching, and system hardening
• Familiarity with AI‑enabled IT operations is a plus
• Healthcare or hospital IT experience preferred