Senior Systems Engineer

UR Ventures

. Direct other team members on administration of server and storage infrastructure .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeAlbany • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $86,900 - $130,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in server and storage infrastructure management, including virtualization technologies and cloud solutions. Proficient in Unix scripting, system administration, and technical consulting within higher education or healthcare environments.

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Virtualization Technology ExpertiseCloud Providers KnowledgeUnix Operating System ProficiencyScripting SkillsTeam Leadership Experience

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Hard Skills

Server Hardware KnowledgeStorage Array NetworksAnsible ScriptingOperating System InstallationPerformance MonitoringCapacity AnalysisIncident AnalysisTechnical DocumentationImplementation PlanningSystem Software Maintenance

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsMentoring AbilityProblem-Solving SkillsCollaboration Skills

Tools & Technologies

Amazon Web ServicesMicrosoft AzureCloud InfrastructureOn-Premise InfrastructureHigh-Availability Virtual Infrastructure

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationHealthcareData Center OperationsTechnical ConsultingService Enhancement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudLinuxUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct other team members on administration of server and storage infrastructure
Analyze the environment and identify problems, improvement opportunities, and service enhancements
Evaluate alternative strategies and recommend solutions
Keep abreast of technologies improving SAN/storage infrastructure and Linux or AIX servers
Prepare implementation plans, timelines, recommendations, and approval materials
Write, monitor, and troubleshoot Unix and Ansible scripts
Install and maintain operating systems, systems software, and layered products for Linux platforms
Support systems administrators and consult clients on platform configuration and use
Communicate planned and implemented changes and problem-resolution status
Respond to end-user and IS service requests
Coordinate activities with applications, Customer Services, Help Desk, and Data Center staff
Provide technical consulting services and mentor staff
Serve on University and Medical Center teams
Lead use-case analysis, solution design, and deployment on on-premise or cloud infrastructure
Provide expertise in clustered high-availability virtual infrastructure and integrate on-premise and cloud solutions
Orchestrate and automate deployments across cloud and on-premise infrastructure
Lead performance monitoring, capacity analysis, provisioning, maintenance, patching, firmware/software updates, incident analysis, and platform stability follow-up
Maintain interoperability matrices and technical documentation
Lead discussions of new infrastructure products and services and engage vendors
Prepare documentation for University standards and procedures
Perform implementation and maintenance during business hours and outside business hours
Serve as a technical escalation point for on-call roles
Perform miscellaneous duties and other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma or equivalent and 7 years of related experience required
Bachelor's degree in related discipline such as Computer Science, Business, Data Science, Engineering preferred
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Expertise with virtualization technology and cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure required
Knowledge of server hardware and storage array networks required
Excellent verbal and written communications skills and exemplary speaking and presentation skills required
Ability to provide on-call support, after-hours and weekend maintenance and implementation activities required
Ability to travel to and from Data Center facilities required
Strong scripting skills preferred
Expertise with server operating systems and orchestration and automation tools preferred
Strong knowledge of the Unix operating system preferred
Experience in a higher education or healthcare field preferred
Experience leading a team of Systems Engineers preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

24-hour on-call support when scheduled
Full-time regular employment
Day shift
40 scheduled hours per week