Systems Engineer

Insight Global; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global, serving the Greater Seattle area, seeks a Systems Engineer to ensure reliability, availability, and scalability of critical infrastructure and SaaS platforms. You will focus on patching and vulnerabilities, handle tickets and incidents, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to design robust architectures.

A proactive, solution-oriented mindset is essential for success. The role emphasizes strong communication, problem solving, and operational excellence in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Systems Engineering or a similar tech role.
• 8+ years in scripting languages.
• 7+ years in datacenter management (hardware, racks, power, connectivity).
• Experience with cloud platforms, SaaS, containers and orchestration.
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and observability tooling.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of infrastructure systems and SaaS platforms.
• Handle patching and vulnerability remediation; manage tickets and incidents.
• Build and deploy scalable solutions and design robust system architectures with cross-functional teams.
• Apply proactive, solution-oriented mindset to IT operations and lifecycle transitions.

Skills

Systems engineering

Scripting languages

Datacenter management

Tech systems tools

Virtualized infrastructure

Cloud platforms & SaaS

UNIX/Linux

Hypervisor

IT compliance

Observability tooling

Communication & problem solving

Education

College degree in technology-based disciplines

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Description

An employer in the Greater Seattle Washington area is looking for a Systems Engineer who will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and scalability of critical infrastructure systems and SaaS platforms. This role includes primarily working on patching and vulnerabilities. Day-to-day responsibilities include handling tickets and incidents related to infrastructure outages or lifecycle transitions, building and deploying scalable solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to design robust system architectures. Strong intangibles, a proactive attitude, and a solution-oriented mindset are essential for success.

Skills and Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, or a similar role in a technology-based environment.
• 8+ years in scripting languages.
• 7+ years of experience with collocated/hosted datacenter management (hardware, racks, power, connectivity, etc.).
• 7+ years of hands-on experience with technology systems tools, protocols, and platforms.
• Excellent hands-on experience and skills with virtualized infrastructure hosting platforms, server-based operating systems, applications, and general IT infrastructure operations.
• 7+ years of experience in working with technology systems including cloud platforms, SaaS platforms, containerization, and orchestration.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco USC
• 6+ years of experience with UNIX and Linux operating systems
• 6+ years of hands-on experience with Hypervisor
• 6+ years of enterprise-level engineering experience.
• Proficient familiarity with IT compliance protocols (SOX, NIST, ISO, etc.)
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps and/or Jira for tracking deliverables
• Familiarity with Jira (or similar) for tracking deliverables
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
• Experience with observability tooling including logging infrastructure, tracing systems, alert definitions, etc.
• Proficient communication, planning, problem solving, trouble shooting, and organization skills.
• College degree in technology-based disciplines, or equivalent applicable experience.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].