Senior Systems Engineer

Location: Hybrid (needs to be within 1 hour of DMV) Compensation: $83-89/hr (Final Compensation will be dependent on experience and skillset) 6 month contract-to-hire About The Role Our client is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with over 10 years of experience to provide technical leadership and operational support across enterprise virtual, cloud, and on-premises environments. In this role, you will lead and mentor engineering staff, manage critical infrastructure projects—including OS patching, upgrades, migrations, Zero Trust initiatives, firewall refreshes, and data center modernization—and ensure system availability, security, and operational excellence. You will be responsible for advanced troubleshooting, disaster recovery planning and execution, backup and restoration management, and close coordination with network, data center, and incident management teams. This position requires strong expertise in server infrastructure, virtualization, cloud technologies, and system administration, as well as excellent communication, documentation, and leadership skills. A BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required, and candidates must be eligible for Public Trust clearance. What You'll Do Lead and mentor engineering staff while providing operations and maintenance support for enterprise server environments Manage infrastructure projects including OS patching, upgrades, migrations, Zero Trust initiatives, firewall refreshes, and data center modernization Perform advanced troubleshooting, remediation, and onsite support for critical infrastructure events Design, build, test, deploy, and migrate systems across data center and cloud environments Coordinate with network, data center, and incident management teams during operational events Support disaster recovery planning, testing, documentation, and execution Manage backups, recovery testing, and restoration activities to maintain service availability and SLA compliance What You Bring 10+ years of systems engineering experience in enterprise environments Strong experience with server infrastructure, virtualization, cloud technologies, and system administration Experience leading infrastructure modernization and migration efforts Knowledge of disaster recovery, backup/recovery processes, and operational best practices Strong communication, documentation, and leadership skills BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Eligible for Public Trust (previously held or current) Ability to work hybrid within 1 hour of DMV area Disclaimer Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment. Equal Employment Opportunity We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Benefits & Perks Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc. Pay Disclaimer The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. #J-18808-Ljbffr