Systems Engineer

Q-Free is a global leader in intelligent transportation solutions, helping communities improve mobility, traffic flow, road safety, and air quality through innovative, safe, and sustainable technology.

We are seeking a customer-focused Systems Engineer to support a new client project within our Software Operations team. This role provides hands‑on technical support for Q-Free platforms, client systems, and operational environments, ensuring reliable system performance and timely issue resolution.

The ideal candidate is a strong problem-solver who communicates well with clients, works confidently across hardware, software, and network environments, and can support mission‑critical systems in a 24/7 operational setting.

• Exceptional troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Outstanding customer service and client communication skills
• Experience performing hardware, software, and system upgrades

• Serve as a primary technical liaison for the client, responding to operational questions, support needs, and system issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, server, workstation, network, communications, and application issues.
• Install, configure, monitor, maintain, and support client systems, including file servers, database servers, workstations, applications, and cloud or on‑premises infrastructure.
• Manage system backups, recovery processes, system security, and performance monitoring in accordance with applicable procedures and client requirements.
• Track, triage, and resolve issues in alignment with client‑specific SLA guidelines, escalating when appropriate and following issues through to resolution.
• Train operations staff on Q-Free platforms, products, features, and changes as they are introduced.
• Document system architecture, configuration settings, troubleshooting procedures, installations, modifications, and other system changes.
• Facilitate client meetings and change control processes, including preparing and presenting change proposals when needed.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Database Administrators, Software Engineers, Quality Assurance teams, vendors, and client stakeholders to support continued operation, upgrades, testing, implementation, and security of client systems.
• Identify opportunities for system improvements and recommend upgrades that support technical standards, reliability, and client success.
• Participate in cross‑training and provide on‑call support during off-hours as required.

• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant systems engineering, systems administration, technical support, or infrastructure support experience.
• Strong technical troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, networking, servers, workstations, applications, and communications platforms.
• Experience supporting 24/7/365 operational environments and responding to production‑impacting issues.
• Experience with server operating systems, network configurations, system topologies, remote access tools, and database administration concepts.
• Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non‑technical stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Strong customer service mindset with a positive, flexible, self‑motivated, and solution‑oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent technical documentation, training, organization, and attention‑to‑detail skills.
• Experience with reporting applications and communications platforms such as twisted pair, cellular, or fiber is a plus.

Q-Free America is committed to supporting the health and well‑being of our employees and their families. We offer a dynamic and comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental coverage; a 401(k) plan; an employee assistance program; flexible benefits; and company‑paid life, short‑term disability, and long‑term disability coverage.

For more information, visit our website at www.q‑

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Q-Free proudly celebrates diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.

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