Senior Systems Engineer; Remote

Senior Systems Engineer (Remote) (Finance)

At Tetra Tech, we combine consulting, engineering, and advanced analytics to solve the world’s most complex challenges and create a sustainable future. We bring world‑class expertise to every project and empower our teams to share ideas, grow professionally, and drive positive change.

• Infrastructure Strategy and Design:
  Manage and optimize infrastructure designs, dedicating approximately 50% of work time to maintaining high availability, reliability, and performance across IT systems.
• Technology Adoption and Evaluation:
  Guide the strategic adoption of advanced infrastructure technologies, evaluating and recommending solutions that support business objectives and improve operational effectiveness.
• Technical Documentation:
  Record existing infrastructure deployments and pinpoint areas where optimization and improvements can be made.
• Incident Response Leadership:
  Oversee incident response and crisis management processes, developing protocols to minimize risk and protect system integrity.
• Centralized Management Systems:
  Design and maintain centralized management and analytics systems that streamline operations and deliver actionable insights for informed decision‑making.
• Compliance and Governance:
  Implement comprehensive compliance frameworks to ensure all systems meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Automation and Efficiency:
  Lead initiatives to automate system provisioning and workflows, increasing operational efficiency and reducing manual intervention.
• Project Management Excellence:
  Direct cross‑functional IT teams in the planning, execution, and delivery of complex infrastructure projects—cloud‑based and on‑premises—ensuring alignment with strategic business goals and stakeholder expectations.
• Strategic Objectives:
  Define, plan, execute, and deliver projects within agreed scope, budget, and timelines, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Technical Leadership:
  Provide guidance and mentorship to team members on best practices and emerging technologies.
• Documentation and Standards:
  Establish and uphold enterprise standards, processes, and procedures to strengthen operational consistency and quality.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Present project strategies effectively to stakeholders and executive leadership, securing buy‑in and support for key initiatives.
• Financial Management:
  Manage project budgets, oversee Cloud Reserve Instance Plans, forecast expenditures, and ensure delivery within financial constraints.
• Risk Management:
  
  Proactively identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks that could affect project outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 15‑20 years of experience in systems administration or a similar capacity, with senior‑level responsibilities.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, VMware Certified Professional) are good assets.
• Hardware Expertise:
  Advanced understanding of enterprise‑grade servers (Cisco UCS, Dell), storage solutions and configurations (Pure, Qumulo), and data center networking (Cisco switches).
• Cloud File Storage Solutions:
  Proficiency in managing cloud file storage platforms such as Nasuni, Azure Files, Qumulo, and Egnyte.
• Cloud Infrastructure Management:
  Significant experience with virtual machines, storage, networking, containerization (Docker), and AI technologies on platforms including Azure and AWS.
• Virtualization Technologies:
  Expert‑level knowledge of VMware and other hypervisor environments.
• Operating Systems Expertise:
  Thorough familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Backup and Recovery Solutions:
  Hands‑on expertise with enterprise backup solutions, particularly Commvault.
• Scripting and Automation:
  Strong skills in Power Shell scripting, enabling effective task automation and system management.
• Comprehensive understanding of LAN, WAN, network security protocols, and firewall configuration.
• In‑depth expertise in Cisco networking technologies and protocols, including TCP/IP, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, Storage Zoning, and FCoE.
• Strateg…