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Sr. System Engineer

VST Consulting, IncSouth San Francisco, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 27 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
South San Francisco, CA, United States
Posted
7 hours ago
DockerAWSELKSOC 2AnsibleAzureBashCloudFormationGitHub ActionsGitLab CIGrafanaHIPAAJenkinsKubernetesPowerShellPrometheusPythonTerraformVMware

Job Description

Role Name : Sr. System Engineer (531449)
Location: South San Francisco, CA (Onsite)
Duration: Contract

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Sr. System Engineer with 4 6 years of experience in Systems Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering, or a related field. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Windows environments, Linux, virtualization, scripting/automation, and hybrid cloud infrastructure.

High-Level Skillset:

Mandatory Skills: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server, Hyper-V, Scripting/Automation

Good to Have: AWS DevOps, EC2, S3, Lambda, Fargate, IAM, Wix

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server, and Linux servers, including installation, configuration, patching, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

  • Configure, maintain, and monitor VMware, Hyper-V, and AWS cloud-based systems.

  • Build, deploy, and maintain Docker/containerized applications and environments.

  • Work with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, ECS, and EKS.

  • Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash, and/or Python.

  • Configure and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.

  • Apply cybersecurity best practices, including system hardening, monitoring, patch management, IAM, and vulnerability management.

  • Collaborate with development, QA, and IT teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of software solutions.

  • Troubleshoot complex system, application, infrastructure, and connectivity issues across hybrid environments.

  • Document infrastructure, deployments, configurations, procedures, and operational processes.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 4 6 years of experience in Systems Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering, or a related role.

  • Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Windows 10, Windows 11, and Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, RHEL, and CentOS.

  • Hands-on experience with VMware and Hyper-V virtualization.

  • Experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, IAM, and VPC.

  • Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized applications.

  • Exposure to Kubernetes, ECS, or EKS is a plus.

  • Proficiency in PowerShell, Bash, and/or Python scripting.

  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.

  • Understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, including network security, IAM, system hardening, patching, and vulnerability scanning.

  • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

  • Experience with Wix is preferred.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

  • Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or AWS CloudWatch.

  • Experience working in regulated environments such as medical devices, pharmaceutical, or financial services.

  • Familiarity with compliance standards such as ISO, SOC 2, and HIPAA.

Required Skills:

Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux, Hyper-V, VMware, PowerShell, Bash, Python, AWS, EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS, CI/CD, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Systems Engineering, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Infrastructure Automation, Troubleshooting

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