Senior Systems Engineer

Prosperity Life Group
Austin, TX
Category Engineering
Job Description
Role Overview

We're looking for a Senior Systems Engineer who brings deep infrastructure expertise, a problem-solver mindset, and a passion for building and maintaining resilient, secure systems. In this role, you'll own and advance our data center, Cloud, and Microsoft 365 environments, with a strong focus on server infrastructure, identity, data protection, and disaster recovery.

What You Will Do

Build and maintain core infrastructure, including Nutanix HCI, Windows Server, AWS, and Microsoft 365 platforms. Perform ongoing performance tuning, capacity planning, and resource optimization to support business growth. Design, implement, and maintain data protection strategies, including backup policies, replication, and retention management.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires a strong understanding of networking, cloud, and infrastructure technologies, as well as experience with systems, identity, and data protection. You'll work closely with IT teams and business stakeholders to ensure our environment remains scalable, secure, and built for the future.

Requirements

  • BS in Computer Science or related discipline, advanced degree desirable
  • 7+ years of experience as a Systems, Infrastructure, or Senior Network Engineer in an enterprise environment
  • Broad hands-on experience across server infrastructure, networking (LAN/WAN/WLAN), identity, and cloud platforms
  • Nutanix: Hands-on experience with Nutanix HCI infrastructure, cluster upgrades, and data protection features
  • Windows Server: Deep expertise in administering, troubleshooting, and upgrading Windows Server from 2003 through current versions
  • Active Directory: Extensive experience with AD design, AD Sites and Services, OU hardening, Group Policy management, and hybrid AD architecture
  • Certificate Services: Strong PKI and certificate lifecycle management experience in enterprise environments, including public certificate authorities such as DigiCert
  • Entra ID: Proven experience with SSO, SAML integrations, Conditional Access, and identity governance
  • Intune: Experience managing device compliance, configuration, and patching policies across Windows and mobile platforms
  • Microsoft 365: Solid M365 administration including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive
  • SQL Server: Experience deploying and maintaining SQL Server in standalone and clustered configurations
  • Microsoft Failover Clustering: Experience designing and maintaining Windows Server failover clusters
  • DNS: Expert-level understanding of public and private DNS, split-horizon configurations, and DNS security
  • Networking: Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), LAN/WAN/WLAN architecture, and enterprise network hardware, including routers, switches, and firewalls; hands-on experience with Fortinet platforms (FortiGate, FortiManager, or FortiAnalyzer)
  • Data Protection & DR: Experience designing and maintaining backup, replication, and disaster recovery solutions
  • Mimecast: Experience supporting Mimecast for email security, policy troubleshooting, DMARC enforcement and monitoring, and continuity
  • Site24x7: Experience configuring and managing infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and reporting
  • Wasabi: Familiarity with Wasabi object storage for backup and archival use cases

Benefits

  • variable compensation package with a base range of $100k-$147k
  • competitive benefits package including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • HSA and 401(k) company match
  • paid time off
  • employer-paid life and disability insurance
  • remote/hybrid work arrangement with significant travel
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