Senior Systems Engineer

Description

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide immediate support for its Infrastructure team on a 3-6 month engagement. This individual will primarily assist with Tier 2 infrastructure support, ticket resolution, server administration, and ongoing operational support across a Windows, Linux, and virtualized environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware, Linux administration, infrastructure monitoring, and backup operations. This person must be comfortable working independently to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues while assisting with ongoing projects as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Support & Ticket Resolution (Approximately 70%)

Resolve Tier 2 infrastructure incidents and service requests.

Troubleshoot and restore files as needed.

Support Active Directory-related incidents and requests.

Assist with server administration, including server builds and decommissioning activities.

Respond to monitoring alerts and investigate infrastructure issues.

Support day-to-day operational activities across the server environment.

Systems Administration

Administer Windows Server environments (2019 and newer).

Manage And Troubleshoot Active Directory Services, Including

User and group administration

Group Policy management

DNS and DHCP

Domain Controllers

Replication issues

Authentication troubleshooting

Overall AD infrastructure support

Virtualization Administration

Support VMware Version 8 environments and assist with the ongoing transition toward Hyper-V.

Provision and manage virtual machines.

Troubleshoot host and guest operating system issues.

Support storage and networking within virtual environments.

Manage snapshots, checkpoints, migrations, clustering, and performance-related issues.

Linux Administration

Support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.0.3 systems.

Perform system administration and troubleshooting activities within the Linux environment.

Monitoring & Backup Support

Respond to and investigate alerts within OpManager.

Assist with monitoring configuration, threshold tuning, and alert-noise reduction efforts.

Monitor Veeam backup jobs.

Troubleshoot failed backup jobs and ensure backup operations are functioning properly.

Project Support (Approximately 30%)

Assist infrastructure projects as needed.

Collaborate with the systems engineering team on operational improvements and environment maintenance.

Skills

Windows Server Administration, Active Directory, VMware, hyper v, Linux administration, Veeam, ServiceNow

Top Skills Details

Windows Server Administration, Active Directory, VMware, hyper v, Linux administration

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Expected In First 2 Weeks

Successful Candidates Should Be Able To

Assist the team with ticket resolution efforts.

Support Active Directory-related requests and incidents.

Become familiar with the County's overall infrastructure environment and operational processes.

Experience Level

Expert Level

We reserve the right

to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race,

or any other protected classification.

Eligibility

requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification

and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to

specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be

Eligible For The Following

• Medical, dental & vision
• 401(k)/Roth
• Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Colorado Springs, CO.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $70.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Colorado Springs, CO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Colorado Springs,CO.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.