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Overview Byte Systems, a subsidiary of VTG, is seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer (SME) with deep expertise across infrastructure, platforms, and application ecosystems spanning cloud and on-premises environments. This role requires a proven practitioner who can analyze existing ("as is") systems and applications, document current state architectures, design future-state solutions, and implement systems enhancements or technology transformations end-to-end. What will you do? Required Knowledge/Skills Candidates must demonstrate hands-on experience in all the following areas: Infrastructure & Platforms Enterprise networking (e.g., routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, DNS) Storage technologies (e.g., SAN, NAS, object storage) Container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker) Linux (Redhat, CentOS) operating systems (administration, hardening, automation) IdAM - Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) hands-on for AuthN and AuthZ Cloud & On-Prem Technologies Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP) Hybrid and on-prem infrastructure design and integration Cloud networking, identity, security, and cost optimization Data & Application Platforms Relational and NoSQL databases - relational (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis) databases Web services, APIs, and middleware Software development lifecycle (SDLC) fundamentals Event-based messaging systems (e.g., SQS, SNS, RabbitMQ) Engineering & Automation Infrastructure as Code - Scripting & Automation: Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation Configuration management and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.) CI/CD integration with infrastructure and platforms (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, GitOps, ArgoCD) Security best practices and systems hardening Monitoring & Incident Response: Proficiency with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack, CloudWatch Architecture & Design Ability to create: As-is architecture documentation To-be architecture and detailed engineering designs Implementation and migration plans Desired Skills Observability and monitoring tools (e.g., logging, metrics, tracing) Zero Trust and modern security architectures Data analytics, AI/ML platform exposure Experience supporting production or mission-critical environments Relevant certifications (e.g., cloud, systems, security, or architecture) Knowledge of machine learning platforms (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, SageMaker) Familiarity with big data ecosystems (e.g., Hadoop, Databricks, Snowflake, Google BigQuery) Strong background in ITIL processes and agile methodologies Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer, Azure Administrator, Kubernetes CKA/CKAD ITIL Foundation Key Responsibilities Perform hands-on systems engineering across network, compute, storage, operating systems, middleware, databases, and applications Analyze and document as-is infrastructure, platform, and application architectures Work with the System Architect and Cloud Architect to create the detail engineering designs for modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives Lead and execute cloud and on-prem system implementations, migrations, and upgrades Ensure systems meet availability, scalability, performance, security, and compliance requirements Integrate infrastructure and platforms with DevOps and DevSecOps pipelines Troubleshoot complex, cross-stack issues spanning infrastructure, platforms, and applications Collaborate effectively with: Infrastructure & Platforms Engineers Software Engineers DevOps / DevSecOps Engineers Data Engineers (ETL) Data Modelers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts Produce clear technical documentation, diagrams, standards, and runbooks Serve as a technical authority and escalation point for complex system issues Communication Skills: Ability to brief executives clearly and translate technical issues into business impact Ability to work across organizations (internal and IC) to implement complex solutions IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE Recognized SME with deep, hands-on technical expertise Strong systems thinker with the ability to see and engineer across the full stack Comfortable operating at both strategic architecture and tactical implementation levels Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams Proven ability to own complex systems from design through production Do you have what it takes? Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or other related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work/military experience Minimum ten (10) years of related systems engineering experience Pay Range: VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $175,000-$230,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.
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