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We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join a contract-to-permanent opportunity based in West Des Moines, Iowa. This role is ideal for an experienced infrastructure specialist who can shape cloud strategy, guide technical direction, and strengthen enterprise systems across a Microsoft-centered environment. The position focuses heavily on architecture and modernization efforts while also providing steady oversight of day-to-day infrastructure performance, reliability, and resilience.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the design and advancement of cloud-focused infrastructure solutions, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure technologies
Provide senior-level technical direction for systems architecture, helping define long-term infrastructure standards and modernization priorities
Oversee enterprise platforms across Microsoft 365, Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization, and storage environments to support secure and efficient operations
Drive improvements to backup, recovery, and business continuity capabilities to protect critical systems and data
Partner with internal stakeholders to evaluate current environments, identify gaps, and implement scalable engineering solutions
Support operational health through infrastructure governance, performance monitoring, and issue escalation management
Contribute to modernization initiatives involving cloud services, virtualized environments, and enterprise platform optimization
Maintain and enhance core infrastructure components using tools and technologies such as VMware, Azure Storage, Citrix, and related Microsoft services
Requirements:
7+ years of progressively responsible experience in systems engineering or infrastructure engineering roles
Recent hands-on experience leading cloud initiatives, preferably within Microsoft Azure environments
Strong background in infrastructure architecture and technical leadership for modernization programs
Proven expertise with Microsoft 365 and enterprise Microsoft platform administration
Solid experience with virtualization technologies, including VMware-based infrastructure
Deep knowledge of storage systems as well as backup and recovery strategies
Ability to work across core technologies such as Active Directory, Windows Server, Azure services, and cloud storage platforms
Microsoft certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate, Administrator Expert, or Endpoint Administrator Associate are preferred