Systems Engineer

Kforce Inc; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce Inc. in Bellevue, WA seeks a Systems Engineer III to advance infrastructure operations through automation. You design server monitoring, self-repair solutions, and processes that improve operational workflow and customer impact.

You will root-cause problems, pursue simple, repeatable solutions, and apply security and documentation best practices to support at scale. Strong scripting and networking skills are essential.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge deploying and operating Linux/UNIX in a datacenter environment.
• Experience in building SQL queries.
• Good understanding of standard internet protocols (Ethernet, IP, TCP, HTTP, DNS, SSL).
• Understand how commodity servers, operating systems and networks function, perform and scale.
• Strong system troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency with automation via Perl/Python programming and shell scripting.
• Demonstrable grasp of security best practices in server configuration and access controls.
• Relentless passion for frugality and out-of-the-box engineering.

Responsibilities

• Drive automation to improve infrastructure operations.
• Design server monitoring and self-repair solutions.
• Create processes to improve operational workflow and customer impact.
• Root-cause problems and identify long-term fixes via simplification and automation.
• Favor simple, repeatable solutions over complex and failure‑prone ones.
• Apply best practices in documentation, testing, security, and scalable support.
• Develop metrics to demonstrate performance improvements in operations.

Skills

Linux/UNIX

SQL queries

Networking

Troubleshooting

Automation (Perl/Python)

Shell scripting

Security best practices

Documentation

Tools

Git

Mercurial

Subversion

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has an enterprise client seeking a Systems Engineer III in Bellevue, WA. Responsibilities:

• Systems Engineer will drive technical innovation and efficiency in infrastructure operations via automation
• Design server monitoring and management solutions using automation and self-repair
• Create processes that enhance operational workflow and provide positive customer impact
• Dive deep to resolve problems at their root, looking for failure patterns amenable to long-term solutions via simplification and automation
• Avoid re-inventing the wheel and prefer appropriately simple, repeatable solutions over more complex and failure prone ones
• As a Systems Engineer, you will recognize and adopt best practices in documentation, testing, security, operational support at scale, and efficient use of resources
• Develop appropriate metrics to demonstrate performance at improving operational efficiency

Responsibilities

Kforce has an enterprise client seeking a Systems Engineer III in Bellevue, WA. Responsibilities:

• Systems Engineer will drive technical innovation and efficiency in infrastructure operations via automation
• Design server monitoring and management solutions using automation and self-repair
• Create processes that enhance operational workflow and provide positive customer impact
• Dive deep to resolve problems at their root, looking for failure patterns amenable to long-term solutions via simplification and automation
• Avoid re-inventing the wheel and prefer appropriately simple, repeatable solutions over more complex and failure prone ones
• As a Systems Engineer, you will recognize and adopt best practices in documentation, testing, security, operational support at scale, and efficient use of resources
• Develop appropriate metrics to demonstrate performance at improving operational efficiency

Requirements

• In depth knowledge of & experience deploying and operating Linux or other UNIX variants in a datacenter environment
• Experience in building SQL queries
• Good understanding of standard internet protocols (Ethernet, ARP, IP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, SSL, DNS, HTTP, etc.)
• Understand how commodity servers, operating systems and networks function, perform and scale
• Strong system troubleshooting skills
• Possess superb troubleshooting, project management and problem analysis skills
• Proficiency and experience in automation via Perl/Python programming and shell scripting
• Demonstrable grasp of security best practices in server configuration, tool development, and access controls
• Relentless passion for frugality and out-of-the-box engineering

Highly Desirable Attributes

• Experience deploying or managing servers in large-scale, geographically diverse environments
• Understanding & experience of managing and monitoring large-scale disk sub-systems
• Knowledge of C, C++ or Java
• Knowledge of VCS (git, mercurial, svn)
• Understanding of AWS technologies (aws.amazon.com)
• Operational knowledge of common enterprise switching and routing platforms

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.