Senior Systems Engineer (Remote)

HonorVet Technologies is a Service Disable Veteran-Owned IT staffing firm, ISO 9001, and ISO 27001 certified, working with federal agencies, state governments, and Fortune 500 enterprise clients across the US. What makes us different isn't a tagline; it's the way we work. We don't forward resumes and hope for the best. We take the time to understand where a professional like you are headed and only reach out when we genuinely believe there's a fit worth exploring. I came across your profile, and something stood out. Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer Duration: 04 months to start with the possibility of extension Client’s Location: Santa Clara, CA (Remote) Overview: The Senior Systems Engineer will assist in building, maintaining, and troubleshooting cloud and on-premises infrastructure environments used for customer demos and engineering testing. This role will focus on ensuring high availability, collaborating with presales and engineering teams, and implementing automation to enhance efficiency. Key Responsibilities:Infrastructure Support: Assist in the setup, maintenance, and monitoring of cloud and on-premises infrastructure for customer demo environments, trial environments, and engineering testing, ensuring reliability and performance.Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve infrastructure issues under the guidance of the Enterprise ArchitectAutomation Assistance: Support the development and implementation of automation scripts (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and tools (e.g., Terraform) to streamline provisioning and management tasks.Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with sales , engineering, and product teams to understand requirements and provide infrastructure support for demos, trials, and testing.Configuration Support: Help configure product storylines and environments for demos and trials, ensuring alignment with customer needs and product capabilities.SaaS Integration Support: Assist in integrating solutions with SaaS platforms like Workday, Oracle, or Salesforce to enhance demo and trial environments.Documentation and Reporting: Maintain documentation for infrastructure setups, configurations, and troubleshooting processes, ensuring clear communication with the team.Customer POV Assistance: Support the maintenance and monitoring of customer proof of value environments, ensuring a seamless experience for customers. Qualifications:Experience: 3-4 years of IT experience, with exposure to IT security, or identity management platforms (e.g., Okta, Ping, or similar IAM solutions) Technical Skills:Basic understanding of infrastructure technologies (cloud platforms, virtualization, networking).Practical experience in at least one cloud platform(e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), with the ability to deploy and manage resources (e.g., EC2, Azure VMs, or Google Cloud Storage) and configure basic security settings (e.g., IAM roles, security groups).Entry-level proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) with the ability to write scripts for automation of IT tasksAI-Assisted Efficiency: Leverage modern AI tools and GenAI assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) to accelerate script writing, debug infrastructure code, and automate repetitive documentation tasks safely and responsibly.Hands-on experience with automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) for provisioning infrastructure and familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) for deploying and managing containerized applications.Working knowledge of Directory Services (e.g., Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID), including experience with user and group management Soft Skills:Team-oriented with strong collaboration and communication skills.Adaptable to a fast-paced startup environment with changing priorities.Solid problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a willingness to learn.