Sr. Systems Engineer

FreedomPay; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage

Retirement Plans with company match

Flexible hybrid working environment

Job summary

A leading commerce technology company in Philadelphia is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer. You will design and manage data center infrastructure, implement hybrid cloud solutions, and handle server administration. Expect to collaborate across teams to deliver integrated solutions, drive improvements, and respond to operational incidents. Excellent qualifications include 5+ years of experience with VMware technologies and administrative skills in both Windows and Linux environments. This position offers a competitive compensation package and substantial growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven expertise with VMware vSphere, ESXi, and Hyper-V.
• Proficient with cloud environments like Azure or AWS.
• Expert-level in managing Windows and Linux server infrastructures.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage hypervisor environments across multiple data centers.
• Architect and maintain Storage Area Networks.
• Respond to data center incidents, ensuring seamless operations.

Skills

Broadcom (VMware) vSphere

Windows Server administration

Linux (RHEL) administration

Cloud computing (Azure, AWS)

TCP/IP networking

Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash)

Monitoring tools (Dynatrace, Splunk)

DevOps principles

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, engineering, MIS or related field

Tools

vCenter

SAN technologies

Active Directory

Job description

The FreedomPay Commerce Platform is the technology of choice for many of the largest companies across the globe in retail, hospitality, lodging, gaming, sports and entertainment, foodservice, education, healthcare and financial services. FreedomPay’s technology has been purposely built to deliver rock solid performance in the highly complex environment of global commerce. The company maintains a world-class security environment and was first to earn the coveted validation by the PCI Security Standards Council against Point-to-Point Encryption with EMV standard in North America. FreedomPay’s robust solutions across payments, security, identity and data analytics are available in-store, online and on-mobile and are supported by rapid API adoption. The award winning FreedomPay Commerce Platform operates on a single, unified technology stack across multiple continents allowing enterprises to deliver a consistent, repeatable experience on a global scale. FreedomPay is a fast paced, high growth company with a great culture with competitive benefits and compensation with a business casual atmosphere.

FreedomPay is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer who has extensive experience with hypervisors, virtual machines, and hybrid cloud data center environments. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining on‑premises data center infrastructure such as physical compute, storage area networks, operating systems, and related hardware.

- This position participates in an engineering escalation on‑call rotation.

- This position is a hybrid role, with on‑site work in the Philadelphia area

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise hypervisor environments, including Broadcom vSphere/ESXi, across multiple data centers
• Architect and maintain Storage Area Networks (SAN/NAS), including zoning, LUN and datastore management, replication, and performance tuning
• Build, configure, and support Windows Server and Linux (RHEL) environments across physical and virtual platforms
• Implement and manage Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC) and high‑availability solutions to ensure business continuity
• Respond on‑site to data center incidents, including routine visits for preventive or standard maintenance
• Develop and maintain diagrams, runbooks, infrastructure documentation, and disaster recovery playbooks
• Collaborate with network, security, and application DevOps teams to design cohesive, integrated solutions
• Drive continuous improvement in monitoring, alerting, and capacity planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, MIS, or a related field
• 5+ years of proven expertise with Broadcom (VMware) vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and/or Microsoft Hyper‑V at scale
• Proven experience with SAN technologies; examples include Fibre Channel, NVMe, RoCEv2, and storage arrays such as Pure or Dell EMC
• Expert‑level administration of Windows and Linux servers, Active Directory, DNS, and related services
• Proficient with cloud computing environments such as Azure or AWS
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, networking fundamentals, and firewalls
• Proficient with scripting languages and automation tools such as PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python, or Bash
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools, including Dynatrace, Splunk, syslog, top/esxtop
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD principles and tools, including VS Code, Git, and Azure DevOps
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Certifications with Microsoft and Broadcom/VMware are a plus

As the fastest growing commerce company in the industry, we offer the opportunity for tremendous upward mobility within the company as well as development and professional growth opportunities. FreedomPay's fulltime roles provide exceptional benefits including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, Life Insurance, Retirement Plans with company match, commission sharing plan, flexible hybrid working environment, and great parental and other leave programs. All positions must be able to successfully pass a background check as well as a credit check.

FreedomPay is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.