Systems Engineer I (Dallas, TX - Local Candidates Only)
The Systems Engineer I is an entry-level role focused on supporting and maintaining enterprise IT infrastructure including servers, virtualization, storage, and backup systems. Working under senior engineers, the position involves troubleshooting, system administration, assisting with infrastructure projects, disaster recovery, and cloud adoption while collaborating across multiple IT teams to ensure secure and reliable operations.
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What You’ll Do
The Systems Engineer I will help maintain and support enterprise infrastructure under the guidance of senior engineers. This is an entry-level to early-career role focused on operations, troubleshooting, documentation, and participation in infrastructure projects including cloud adoption and disaster recovery.
- Support, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise systems (servers, OS, virtualization, storage, backup).
- Install, configure, monitor, and maintain servers and infrastructure services.
- Perform routine systems administration tasks and respond to incidents.
- Assist with infrastructure projects, operational improvements, and disaster recovery tasks.
- Help with cloud adoption efforts and basic cloud operations.
- Create and maintain technical documentation and runbooks.
- Collaborate with network, security, database, application, and service-desk teams to ensure secure, resilient operations.
What We’re Looking For
A motivated, hands-on technologist who learns quickly and communicates clearly across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- 1–3 years preferred experience supporting enterprise systems, virtualization, storage, backups, or cloud environments (entry-level candidates with the right education/certifications are encouraged).
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Systems Engineering, or equivalent — OR Associate degree plus 2 years relevant experience — OR equivalent education/experience/certifications.
- Comfortable working independently and as part of cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Technical & Professional Skills
- Windows and Linux operating systems administration.
- Familiarity with server hardware, virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware), and storage/backup solutions.
- Basic cloud fundamentals (Azure/AWS) and infrastructure monitoring tools.
- Scripting/automation concepts (PowerShell, Bash, or similar).
- Understanding of information security principles, change management, and IT service management best practices.
- Ability to document technical processes and follow established procedures.
Preferred Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
- CompTIA Server+ or CompTIA Linux+
Details
- Employment type: Contract to Hire (Contractor / Full-time possibility)
- Location: Hybrid — Dallas, TX (local or near-Dallas candidates preferred)
- Rate: $55–$60 per hour
- Industry: IT
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