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Senior Systems Engineer - Data Center

Washington, D.C💼 Full-time🗓 2026-04-03 → 2026-09-26

Core

End-to-end design, implementation, and ownership of core data center technologies including compute, storage, networking, and security platforms.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer (Data Center Infrastructure)

Builds

Scalable and reliable data center infrastructure solutions

Domain

Cybersecurity / Data Center Infrastructure

Deliverable

infrastructure

Required skills

Enterprise firewall platforms (FortiGate, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Juniper SRX), Data center networking (switching, routing), Storage and HCI platforms (Storage Spaces Direct, Nutanix, Cisco HyperFlex), Enterprise server and compute platforms, Virtualization (VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V), Scripting and automation (PowerShell)

Preferred skills

Infrastructure upgrades or migrations, Workflow automation (Ansible, Terraform), Process improvements

Technologies

FortiGate, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower, Juniper SRX, Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Nexus, Dell PowerSwitch, Storage Spaces Direct, Nutanix, Cisco HyperFlex, VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform

Responsibilities

Monitor data center infrastructure integrity and performance, Own data center infrastructure operations (networking, storage, servers), Support design and lifecycle management of core systems, Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis, Coordinate vendor activities and asset lifecycle, Develop and maintain infrastructure documentation, Respond to critical incidents and after-hours maintenance

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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