Systems Engineer

STACK Infrastructure APAC; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K program

Cell phone subsidy

Peer recognition program

Team events

Job summary

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE is seeking a Systems Engineer to deploy, monitor, upgrade and support the operational technology and corporate infrastructure. This hands-on role demands strong technical skills and informal leadership with autonomy.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining compute, storage, cloud and OT infra, monitoring performance, managing backups, and working with cross-functional teams. Domestic travel up to 15% and US work eligibility required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science or MIS.
• 5–7 years’ experience as a system engineer in data center environments.
• Experience with on-prem hosting (vSphere/Hyper-V) and NetApp storage/backup.
• Scripting or coding in Bash, Python, Ruby, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain compute, storage, cloud and OT infrastructure.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize for high availability.
• Manage monitoring tools and regular backups to ensure business continuity.
• Provide advanced technical support and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Perform root cause analysis and document procedures for future prevention.

Skills

System engineering

vSphere/Hyper-V

NetApp storage

Scripting (Bash/Python/Ruby)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS / CIS / MIS

Job description

THE COMPANY:

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.

STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.

THE POSITION:

At STACK, the Systems Engineer will deploy, monitor, upgrade and support the operational technology services & corporate infrastructure. The position requires expertise in operating highly available, secure, and scalable infrastructure. The position works under minimal direction with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This is a “hands-on” position requiring strong technical skills, as well as excellent informal leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design, implement, and maintain the organization’s compute, storage, cloud and operational technology infrastructure.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks or issues, and proactively implement solutions to optimize performance and ensure high availability.
• Implement and manage monitoring tools to oversee system performance, identify issues, and implement necessary measures to optimize system performance and reliability.
• Conduct regular system backups, audits, and testing to ensure business continuity.
• Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for escalated infrastructure issues.
• Investigate and resolve complex problems, collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors as needed.
• Perform root cause analysis of incidents and develop preventive measures to minimize future occurrences.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry best practices, applying them to enhance performance, reliability & security.
• Maintain accurate documentation of configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
• Prepare regular reports on infrastructure performance, security incidents, and other relevant metrics.

On-call availability may be required to respond to emergency situations

THE DETAILS:

• Location: Northern Virginia
• Travel: Domestic travel required up to 15%
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must pass a comprehensive background screening

MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, or equivalent industry experience.
• 5-7 years’ experience as a system engineer in an enterprise or data center setting
• Experience with on-premises hosting platforms (vSphere/Hyper-V), storage (NetApp) and backup.
• Proficiency with code, and the ability to do scripting or coding in at least one popular language (Bash, python, Ruby, etc).
• Data center experience a plus

THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:

• You are a strong communicator, you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.

• You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.

• You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.

• You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.

WHY STACK?

• We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.

• We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs.

• Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.

• We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!

STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law

Note to external agencies : We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/cvs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to STACK Infrastructure, Inc. will not be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of STACK Infrastructure, Inc.