Systems Engineer

Are you ready to be the backbone of the systems and infrastructure that keep a fast-growing security technology company running smoothly? Do you enjoy owning the day-to-day platforms, systems, and cloud infrastructure that the whole business depends on?

Evolv is seeking a Systems Engineer to administer, operate, and continuously improve our core IT systems—from Microsoft 365 and virtualization to cloud infrastructure and disaster recovery. Reporting to the Senior Director of Cybersecurity & Technology, you'll be the reliable technical engine behind Evolv's IT operations, working alongside a Network & Cybersecurity Engineer peer who owns network and security.

You’ll collaborate across the organization, build trusted partnerships with stakeholders, and serve as a subject matter expert on day-to-day systems and cloud operations. If you're energized by keeping complex systems running smoothly and making every employee's day a little easier, this role is for you.

Are you ready to be the backbone of the systems and infrastructure that keep a fast-growing security technology company running smoothly? Do you enjoy owning the day-to-day platforms, systems, and cloud infrastructure that the whole business depends on?

Evolv is seeking a Systems Engineer to administer, operate, and continuously improve our core IT systems—from Microsoft 365 and virtualization to cloud infrastructure and disaster recovery. Reporting to the Senior Director of Cybersecurity & Technology, you'll be the reliable technical engine behind Evolv's IT operations, working alongside a Network & Cybersecurity Engineer peer who owns network and security.

You’ll collaborate across the organization, build trusted partnerships with stakeholders, and serve as a subject matter expert on day-to-day systems and cloud operations. If you're energized by keeping complex systems running smoothly and making every employee's day a little easier, this role is for you.

In the first 30 days, you will:

• Get to know the IT team and the systems/platforms they currently support
• Start building relationships with key stakeholders throughout the company
• Gain familiarity with the current system/stack:
  Microsoft 365, virtualization/backup infrastructure, AWS/Azure, and disaster recovery processes
• Learn Evolv's data management practices and how systems operations support them

Within 3 months, you will:

• Begin implementing or improving processes that measurably reduce operational risk and downtime
• Build trust-based relationships with peers in IT and key stakeholders across business units
• Become an established subject matter expert on Evolv's systems, virtualization, and cloud infrastructure
• Take ownership of offsite/disaster recovery replication and testing cadence

By the end of the first year, you will:

• Be recognized as a trusted subject matter expert across systems administration, virtualization, and cloud operations
• Have driven measurable improvements to IT operational maturity and resilience
• Successfully supported corporate data management initiatives, including classification, retention, and deletion practices
• Developed and documented systems and processes that empower the broader IT team and reduce single points of failure
• Be seen as a go-to resource by colleagues across the company for day-to-day systems questions and best practice guidance

• Administer Microsoft 365, including Exchange, Teams, and Share Point
• Own virtualization (Nutanix) and backup (Rubrik) infrastructure,…