Systems Engineer III

MissionHires; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionHires is looking for a Systems Engineer III to lead and optimize enterprise infrastructure. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with product and operations teams, focusing on scalability and security to enhance shipping experiences.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree and 4-6 years of experience in systems engineering, automation expertise, and strong mentoring skills.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in systems engineering, infrastructure, or platform operations.
• Expertise in automation and cloud or on-prem infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of performance tuning and enterprise reliability practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex infrastructure initiatives with a focus on scalability and security.
• Build and maintain automation frameworks for deployments.
• Act as a technical lead and provide guidance to junior engineers.
• Conduct root cause analyses and lead disaster recovery efforts.
• Implement monitoring and alerting systems.

Skills

Automation

Configuration management

Performance tuning

Observability tools

Cloud infrastructure

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

As a Systems Engineer III, you’ll take the lead on building and optimizing enterprise infrastructure that powers scalable, reliable, and secure systems. You’ll work closely with product and operations teams to align technology with business goals—ensuring our systems deliver frictionless shipping experiences.

This role is ideal for engineers who thrive on solving complex problems, driving automation, and mentoring others while designing resilient, enterprise-grade solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design & Implement: Lead complex infrastructure initiatives across multiple platforms with a focus on scalability, performance, and security.

• Automate & Optimize: Build and maintain automation frameworks for provisioning, configuration management, and deployments.

• Lead & Mentor: Serve as a technical lead and guide for junior engineers; provide insight and direction across cross-functional teams.

• Ensure Reliability: Conduct root cause analyses, lead disaster recovery efforts, and drive long-term improvements to system resilience.

• Enhance Observability: Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure proactive visibility and response.

• Plan for Growth: Drive capacity planning, performance forecasting, and lifecycle management initiatives.

• Collaborate & Influence: Partner with vendors, evaluate new technologies, and help shape enterprise architecture and standards.

• Be On Point: Participate in on-call rotations and act as a senior escalation point for critical incidents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

• 4–6 years of experience in systems engineering, infrastructure, or platform operations.

• Expertise in automation, configuration management, and cloud or on-prem infrastructure.

• Strong understanding of performance tuning, observability tools, and enterprise reliability practices.

• Experience mentoring or leading technical contributors.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.