Systems Engineer

Kforce Inc; Village of Old Westbury (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce has a client in Old Westbury, NY seeking a Systems Engineer. This hands-on role covers Windows, Linux, cloud, virtualization, identity platforms, automation, cybersecurity, and HPC within a hybrid work environment with access to NY-area offices.

You'll administer enterprise platforms, manage Hyper-V, Active Directory, and Entra ID, and develop automation to improve operations. Strong Windows/Linux experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field.
• 5+ years of enterprise infrastructure systems experience.
• Strong Windows and UNIX/Linux administration experience.
• Hands-on with Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Teams, and cloud tech.
• Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, Bash or Perl) required.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize Windows, Linux, cloud, virtualization, backup, and infrastructure platforms.
• Manage Hyper-V environments including deployment, configuration, monitoring, patching, lifecycle.
• Support Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID authentication and identity services.
• Develop and maintain automation for infrastructure operations and system admin.
• Provide Tier 2/3 troubleshooting and coordinate workload across cloud and on-premises.

Skills

Windows administration

Linux administration

Active Directory

Cloud technologies

Automation scripting

PowerShell

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Hyper-V

SCCM

Jamf

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Old Westbury, NY that is seeking a Systems Engineer. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving infrastructure challenges, improving systems through automation, and working across both on-premises and cloud technologies. Summary: The Systems Engineer will have the opportunity to work with Microsoft and Linux environments, cloud services, virtualization, identity platforms, automation, cybersecurity, and high-performance computing while serving as a senior technical resource within the infrastructure team. This position offers a hybrid work environment with remote flexibility and access to New York-area offices. What You'll Do:

• Administer and optimize enterprise Windows, Linux, cloud, virtualization, backup, and infrastructure platforms
• Manage Microsoft Hyper‑V environments, including deployment, configuration, monitoring, patching, and lifecycle management
• Support Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID, including authentication and identity services.

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Old Westbury, NY that is seeking a Systems Engineer. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving infrastructure challenges, improving systems through automation, and working across both on-premises and cloud technologies. Summary: The Systems Engineer will have the opportunity to work with Microsoft and Linux environments, cloud services, virtualization, identity platforms, automation, cybersecurity, and high-performance computing while serving as a senior technical resource within the infrastructure team. This position offers a hybrid work environment with remote flexibility and access to New York-area offices. What You'll Do:

• Administer and optimize enterprise Windows, Linux, cloud, virtualization, backup, and infrastructure platforms
• Manage Microsoft Hyper‑V environments, including deployment, configuration, monitoring, patching, and lifecycle management
• Support Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID, including authentication and identity services.

Administer Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, Teams, and SharePoint

• Manage Linux environments supporting High‑Performance Computing (HPC) and other advanced computing workloads
• Develop and maintain automation supporting infrastructure operations and system administration
• Coordinate workload automation across cloud and on‑premises environments
• Support storage, backup, endpoint management, patching, and infrastructure hardware
• Partner with cybersecurity teams on secure system configuration, monitoring, incident response, and investigations
• Provide advanced Tier 2/Tier 3 troubleshooting for infrastructure and performance issues
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to scalability, reliability, security, and performance
• Create technical documentation, operational procedures, standards, and support runbooks

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline
• Relevant technical certifications are a plus
• 5+ years of recent systems engineering experience supporting enterprise infrastructure, cloud services, and related technologies
• Strong administration experience across Windows and UNIX/Linux environments
• Hands‑on experience with Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Teams, and cloud technologies
• Experience administering Linux and High‑Performance Computing environments
• Familiarity with endpoint management platforms such as SCCM and Jamf
• Experience with at least one scripting language, such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, or Perl
• Familiarity with databases, SQL, and CI/CD concepts
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and compliance requirements
• Understanding of networking, directory, and authentication technologies such as DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SAML, ADFS, HTTP, NFS, and SMB/Samba
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple technical initiatives while collaborating with stakeholders at different levels of technical expertise
• Flexibility to support occasional evening or weekend work when needed

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to take on broad technical ownership within a sophisticated infrastructure environment rather than being limited to a narrow area of systems administration. You'll gain exposure to cloud infrastructure, automation, cybersecurity, virtualization, identity management, Linux/HPC environments, and enterprise Microsoft technologies while helping shape the reliability and evolution of critical systems.

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.