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Sr. Systems Engineer

Contract Type: Contract to Hire

Posted Date: March 10, 2026

ECCO Select is a talent acquisition and consulting company specializing in people, process and technology solutions. We provide the talent behind the technology enabling our clients to achieve their goals. For more information about ECCO Select, visit us at www.eccoselect.com.

Position Title:   Senior Systems Administrator / Systems Engineer

Location Information 

Wichita, KS or Minneapolis, MN

Onsite 5 days a week

Position Responsibilities:

As a Senior Systems Administrator / Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of our enterprise systems infrastructure. You will leverage your advanced technical expertise to provide end-to-end administration, engineering, and operational support across critical and enterprise-scale environments. This role offers the opportunity to work with leading-edge virtualization technologies, cloud platforms, automation tools, and secure/high-availability infrastructures. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Designing, implementing, and maintaining robust enterprise systems infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, and performance.
  • Administering and engineering virtualization platforms including VMware and other virtualization technologies.
  • Managing and supporting cloud infrastructure, primarily within AWS, with exposure to Azure considered a plus.
  • Providing Tier 2 and Tier 3 troubleshooting, diagnostics, and technical support for complex infrastructure and system issues.
  • Building, running, and maintaining containerized services and workloads using Kubernetes and other container technologies.
  • Administering Windows Server environments, ensuring systems are patched, monitored, and aligned with security standards.
  • Managing Active Directory, domains, GPOs, and related authentication and authorization services.
  • Monitoring and ensuring the health and performance of enterprise systems using tools such as Tanium and SolarWinds.
  • Supporting and managing enterprise storage solutions, with a preference for candidates experienced in HP storage technologies.
  • Implementing and maintaining automation and scripting solutions to drive operational efficiency, including leveraging AI-assisted tools where appropriate.
  • Operating and supporting systems in controlled, security-sensitive environments (including DMZ and other critical network segments).
  • Adhering to process controls, security models (such as Purdue Model), and other critical systems architectures and protocols.
  • Developing and maintaining documentation, procedures, and best practices related to systems management and support.

 

Essential Skills, Experience

  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a systems administration or systems engineering capacity.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with VMware and other leading virtualization platforms.
  • Proven ability to manage and troubleshoot Windows Server environments in medium-to-large enterprise settings.
  • Experience supporting and managing AWS-based cloud infrastructures; Azure experience is a plus.
  • Demonstrated skills in advanced troubleshooting and escalation support (Levels 2/3).
  • Experience using enterprise monitoring platforms such as Tanium and SolarWinds for proactive systems management.
  • Solid understanding and hands-on experience with Active Directory administration, including domains and Group Policy management.
  • Understanding of working within security-sensitive, controlled, or critical infrastructure environments, including exposure to DMZ or Purdue Model architectures.
  • Ability to build, implement, and support containerized services and applications using Kubernetes (highly preferred).
  • Experience managing enterprise storage systems; HP storage experience is preferred.
  • Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python); familiarity with AI-based automation is a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership of complex tasks, and drive solutions to completion.
  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with a focus on technical clarity and knowledge sharing.
  • Comfortable thriving in high-availability, mission-critical, and process-oriented environments.

ECCO Select is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Our policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Veterans of our United States Uniformed Services are specifically encouraged to apply for ECCO Select opportunities.

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