Senior System Engineer

Description Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Draper, UT. Summary: We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to help build, improve, and support critical infrastructure spanning both corporate IT and operational technology environments. This individual will serve as a senior technical resource, tackling complex infrastructure challenges while helping move legacy and operational platforms toward more secure, manageable, and modern solutions. What You'll Be Doing: * Engineer and implement reliable infrastructure solutions supporting both IT and OT environments * Senior System Engineer will take ownership of complex escalations involving servers, storage, networking, security, and operational platforms * Partner with infrastructure architecture resources to translate longer-term technology strategy into practical solutions * Help modernize OT infrastructure by improving security, standardization, visibility, compliance, and supportability * Participate in cloud adoption and migration initiatives while helping assess future virtualization technologies * Evaluate existing environments for performance, reliability, security, and opportunities for improvement * Create and maintain technical documentation covering configurations, standards, processes, and operational procedures * As a Senior System Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and mentorship to Systems Engineers and Systems Administrators * Work with technology vendors to evaluate solutions and support successful implementations * Partner closely with Security, Development, and Data teams on infrastructure integrations, security requirements, and broader technology initiatives Requirements * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline * 5+ years of professional systems administration or systems engineering experience * Strong hands-on experience supporting Windows and Linux environments * Experience in bringing traditional IT management, security, or administration practices into OT, industrial, or other nontraditional technology environments * Advanced knowledge of virtualization and cloud infrastructure * Solid understanding of networking concepts, firewalls, infrastructure security, and connectivity * Strong troubleshooting skills across interconnected infrastructure technologies * Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical teams * Ability to lead technical projects and manage competing priorities with limited oversight Preferred Experience: * Microsoft Azure experience with the AZ-104 Azure Administrator Associate certification or similar credentials * Hands-on scripting and infrastructure automation experience, particularly PowerShell * Experience with enterprise infrastructure monitoring and management platforms * Experience implementing or supporting backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions * Experience participating in cloud migrations or infrastructure modernization projects * Familiarity with security and compliance requirements affecting operational technology environments Ideal Candidate: We're looking for someone who is more than a traditional Systems Administrator. This person should be able to operate as a senior technical engineer across Windows, Linux, virtualization, cloud, networking, security, and OT infrastructure, while still remaining hands-on. Job Type Direct Hire Compensation 110000 - $150000