Technical Systems Engineer

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OunceIT, October 2026

OunceIT is seeking an experienced, talented, and motivated Technical System Engineer to join our growing team supporting non-profits, mission-based organizations, and independent schools in Massachusetts. The successful candidate will play a key role in introducing new systems and system changes. They have experience providing end-user/client support and maintaining resilient and secure infrastructure, including on-premise, cloud and hybrid environments.

You are able and talented in assessing, planning, and executing the successful and timely completion of technical projects either alone or in partnership with others, and are available for escalation from junior technicians. You can contribute to the planning, implementation, oversight, and collaborative co-management of significant infrastructure initiatives, with a focus on minimizing disruption, improving reliability, maintaining secure and supportable configurations, and ensuring each environment remains stable, resilient, and aligned with client needs as they evolve.

• Provides regularly scheduled preventative maintenance, checks, and services on server and network environments, including software updates, firmware patches, and security patches in virtual and physical environments. Is proactive in researching changes to identify their potential impact in the relevant environment.
• Tracks data on End-of-Service and End-of-Life from vendors and communicates with others to keep equipment current and supported.
• Addresses security and vulnerability threats for known issues and responds to and mitigates emergent issues..
• Maintains neat, orderly server closets and other IT infrastructure areas at assigned client sites.
• Maintain secure, high-performing client environments across on-premises, cloud, and network infrastructure.
• Administer server, storage, virtualization, and backup systems to meet operational and growth needs.
• Manage and troubleshoot network infrastructure, including routers, firewalls, and wireless services.
• Monitor performance and investigate alerts to improve infrastructure stability and user experience.
• Manage cloud platforms such as Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, with a focus on configuration and health.
• Support identity and access management, including SSO, MFA, and directory synchronization.
• Administer MDM platforms to manage the lifecycle and security of macOS, Windows, and mobile devices.
• Enforce security controls, including patching, encryption, and vulnerability remediation.
• Maintain integrations between SaaS platforms and business systems using standard protocols and APIs.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks.
• Collaborate with clients and vendors to provide technical guidance and prioritize improvements.
• Provide direct, responsive support to clients to resolve technical issues and maintain the stability of the technical environment.

You are an enthusiastic technology professional with 6+ years of experience keeping client-facing IT environments running with minimal interruption. You’re excited by the unknown, embracing messy situations and moving them to a stable solution. You don’t consider yourself an expert in any one IT sector - you appreciate that all systems are connected, and you leverage that idea to build even better solutions.

You appreciate the simple yet resilient, scalable, maintainable solution just as much as the fancy solution with the newest features. You value teamwork and thrive in an environment where all viewpoints are heard. You relish opportunities to teach more junior team members…