Senior Systems Engineer

Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise infrastructure platforms, including Windows Server, Active Directory, Linux (RHEL, AlmaLinux, Ubuntu), VMware vSphere/ESXi, and cloud services (Azure, AWS, GCP). Architect and support highly available, scalable, and secure hybrid environments across on‑premises and cloud platforms. Manage virtualization platforms, performing VM lifecycle management, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Implement and maintain infrastructure‑as‑code and automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar tools. Integrate storage and data protection platforms such as Dell EMC, Rubrik, and Veeam to ensure data durability, resilience, and disaster recovery readiness. Monitor system health and performance across compute, storage, and network layers; proactively identify and remediate risks. Lead root cause analysis and incident resolution for complex, cross‑platform infrastructure issues. Develop and execute disaster recovery and business continuity strategies, including backup validation and recovery testing. Collaborate with network, security, application, and DevOps teams to align infrastructure design with business requirements. Create and maintain comprehensive, audit‑ready documentation, including architecture diagrams, SOPs, and operational runbooks. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to enhance system performance, security, and efficiency. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing. Participate in on‑call support rotation for critical infrastructure services. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 5–8+ years of enterprise infrastructure engineering experience in data center and/or cloud‑hosted environments. Strong hands‑on experience with Windows, Linux, virtualization platforms, and cloud infrastructure. Experience integrating storage and data protection platforms (SAN/NAS, backup, replication, disaster recovery). Solid understanding of network fundamentals and security best practices for highly available and fault‑tolerant designs. Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or Bash. Experience with VMware vSphere/ESXi and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP). Preferred Qualifications Certifications such as VMware VCP, Microsoft Azure Administrator, Windows Server, Red Hat RHCSA/RHCE, or AWS/GCP cloud certification. Experience with infrastructure automation tools (Ansible, Terraform) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Exposure to monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, SolarWinds, Datadog). Familiarity with enterprise storage and backup platforms (Dell EMC PowerScale, PowerStore, Unity) and data protection solutions (Rubrik, Veeam, CommVault). Knowledge of ITIL processes, change management, and compliance frameworks such as SOX, ISO, and NIST. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and documentation skills. Compensation Annual Salary: $85,000.00 – $121,800.00 (amount based on office location, relevant experience, skills, and competencies). Equal Opportunity Statement Encore Capital Group and all its subsidiaries are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected under applicable law. For accommodations related to application processes, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr