Systems Engineer III

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Full Time Remote, US

SCS Global Services is a pioneer and leader in the field of sustainability standards and third-party certification, working across the economy in the natural resources, built environment, food and agriculture, consumer products, and climate sectors for over 40 years. As a Benefit Corporation, we are committed to socially and environmentally responsible business practices, and through the application of sound science, we are driving positive change.

The Systems Engineer III is a senior technical contributor responsible for the engineering, architecture, implementation, and support for the day-to-day operation, security, and continuous improvement of SCS Global Services infrastructure environment. Reporting to the Sr Manager, IT Operations & Security, this role owns strategic technical decisions for infrastructure systems, leads complex projects and initiatives, provides technical mentorship to junior engineers, and manages the day-to-day relationship with managed infrastructure service providers to ensure the availability, security, and performance of SCS Global Services systems and applications.

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex infrastructure systems and Azure cloud environments that meet the operational and security requirements of the organization
• Serve as the senior technical authority for future-state computer systems, network infrastructure, and cloud environments
• Lead review and resolution of complex technical challenges and escalated support issues related to core infrastructure, requiring in-depth evaluation of alternatives, enhancements, and systemic improvements
• Own the architecture and strategic direction of Active Directory, Entra , M365, and associated policies and controls
• Administer and maintain Egnyte content platform infrastructure, including storage architecture, permission models, and integration with enterprise identity and security tooling
• Design and implement proactive monitoring strategies and lead remediation efforts to maintain availability, security, and performance requirements
• Develop, own, and maintain policies, procedures, and documentation related to infrastructure systems engineering best practices
• Monitor infrastructure security posture, respond to reported incidents, and provide recommendations for improving infrastructure resilience
• Lead risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and audits related to infrastructure systems to identify and mitigate potential risks
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to Systems Engineer I/II staff
• Lead vendor and tool evaluations for infrastructure tooling, providing build-vs-buy recommendations
• Drive automation initiatives using to reduce manual effort and increase operational efficiency
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators and metrics to measure and validate infrastructure performance and future capacity requirements
• Advise on emerging technologies, particularly within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, to ensure infrastructure capacity meets future business needs
• Contribute to infrastructure budget and capacity planning
• Collaborate with technical peers across IT to resolve systems issues and achieve organizational goals
• Other tasks and duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience and
• 7+ years of relevant experience in Azure infrastructure, M365, networking, and server and storage administration
• Ability to analyze complex, ambiguous infrastructure problems, identify root causes, and design effective long-term solutions
• Expert-level proficiency in Azure-native infrastructure, server/workstation operating systems, and infrastructure tooling
• Deep knowledge of systems engineering principles: architecture, design, testing, integration, optimization, troubleshooting, and monitoring
• Broad expertise across servers, storage, networking, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, identity management, and application infrastructure
• Proficient in scripting and automation
• Strong organization, prioritization, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor junior staff
• Initiative, sound judgment, and ability to work independently under pressure in a changing environment
• Excellent…