Sr. Systems Engineer (MSP)

Bowman Williams; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus program

Paid Time Off, Sick Time & Paid H olid

Opportunity for growth

Job summary

Bowman Williams seeks an experienced MSP Project Engineer or Systems Engineer to lead infrastructure deployments across Southern California, from planning through implementation. The role focuses on cloud, virtualization, networking, and Microsoft technologies to modernize client IT environments.

In this field-driven role you will own projects, work with Project Managers and Senior Engineers, and serve as the technical lead during client deployments and infrastructure upgrades, paving a path

Qualifications

• 5+ years of MSP Project Engineering or Systems Engineering experience.
• Strong Windows Server, Microsoft 365, and infrastructure deployment experience.
• Hands-on experience with VMware and/or Hyper-V virtualization.
• Strong networking knowledge including firewalls, VPNs, switching, wireless, and routing.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure projects including office relocations, server deployments, rack-and-stack installations, client onboarding, and technology refreshes.
• Execute project plans, migrations, cutovers, and infrastructure implementations both remotely and onsite.
• Deploy and support Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server, virtualization, networking, and endpoint solutions.
• Configure and troubleshoot VMware, Hyper-V, firewalls, VPNs, wireless infrastructure, and switching.
• Identify opportunities to improve client environments through modernization, security enhancements, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Maintain detailed project documentation and communicate progress with clients and internal teams.
• Deliver exceptional client service while partnering closely with Project Managers, Architects, and Engineering leadership.

Skills

Windows Server

Microsoft 365

Networking

Firewalls

VPNs

PowerShell

Onsite leadership

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Autotask

Datto RMM/BCDR

IT Glue

BrightGauge

Hudu

Job description

Are you an MSP Project Engineer or Systems Engineer who enjoys building, deploying, and modernizing IT environments instead of spending your day working through a ticket queue?

We're partnering with a growing Cloud and Managed Services Provider that's helping small and mid-sized businesses modernize their infrastructure through cloud solutions, virtualization, networking, and Microsoft technologies. Their engineering team plays a critical role in designing and implementing projects that improve security, performance, and long-term scalability for clients throughout the West Los Angeles area and beyond.

This opportunity is perfect for an engineer who enjoys being in the field, leading infrastructure deployments, and owning projects from planning through implementation. You'll work alongside Project Managers and Senior Engineers while serving as the technical lead during client deployments and infrastructure upgrades.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead infrastructure projects including office relocations, server deployments, rack-and-stack installations, client onboarding, and technology refreshes.
• Execute project plans, migrations, cutovers, and infrastructure implementations both remotely and onsite.
• Deploy and support Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server, virtualization, networking, and endpoint solutions.
• Configure and troubleshoot VMware, Hyper-V, firewalls, VPNs, wireless infrastructure, and switching.
• Identify opportunities to improve client environments through modernization, security enhancements, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Maintain detailed project documentation and communicate progress with clients and internal teams.
• Deliver exceptional client service while partnering closely with Project Managers, Architects, and Engineering leadership.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of MSP Project Engineering or Systems Engineering experience.
• Strong Windows Server, Microsoft 365, and infrastructure deployment experience.
• Hands-on experience with VMware and/or Hyper-V virtualization.
• Strong networking knowledge including firewalls, VPNs, switching, wireless, and routing.
• Comfortable leading onsite client projects throughout the Southern California area.
• Experience with PowerShell, Microsoft certifications, or Cisco certifications is a plus.
• Experience with Autotask, Datto RMM/BCDR, IT Glue, BrightGauge, or Hudu is highly preferred.

Why This Opportunity?

• $110,000 - 135,000 based on experience
• Performance bonus program
• Paid Time Off, Sick Time & Paid Holidays
• Opportunity to work on large infrastructure and cloud modernization projects
• Collaborative engineering team with strong project ownership
• Exposure to Microsoft Cloud, virtualization, networking, and enterprise infrastructure
• Excellent opportunity for engineers looking to grow into Senior Project Engineer or Solutions Engineer roles

If you're looking for an MSP where you'll spend your time deploying technology, leading client projects, and helping organizations modernize their IT infrastructure, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your engineering career.