Systems Engineer II

About the role

As Systems Engineer II, you will be a hands-on technical leader responsible for architecting, engineering, and operating enterprise-scale infrastructure across on-prem datacenters, virtual platforms, and cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure).

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and implement infrastructure solutions spanning on-premises datacenters, virtualized environments, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Modernize compute, storage, and network services to improve reliability, performance, scalability, and security.
• Create high-quality architecture diagrams, technical specifications, and system design documentation.
• Lead end-to-end server provisioning and deprovisioning for Windows and Linux platforms.
• Integrate server provisioning and lifecycle tasks with ServiceNow automation and catalog workflows.
• Install, configure, and maintain physical and virtual servers, ensuring consistent standards and optimized performance.
• Build automation for server builds, configuration, patching, drift detection, and lifecycle workflows using PowerShell, Python, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Manage compute workloads across on-prem, virtual, and cloud environments, ensuring high performance and availability.
• Conduct capacity planning, performance tuning, and lifecycle governance across compute platforms.
• Support hybrid workload strategies aligned with business and application requirements.
• Manage hybrid storage environments (NetApp, SAN, NAS), replication, and disaster recovery configurations.
• Collaborate closely with Cybersecurity to reinforce hardening, vulnerability remediation, identity hygiene, and logging practices.
• Enhance monitoring and alerting across infrastructure platforms to ensure proactive detection and response.
• Contribute to disaster recovery planning, runbook creation, tabletop exercises, and failover testing.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Engineering and 6+ years of equivalent work experience in Systems Engineering or Infrastructure Architecture, including at least 3–5 years working with compute platforms, and datacenter environments.
• Proven track record of driving change, innovation, automation, and process excellence in fast-paced, highly regulated environments.
• Strong hands-on experience across compute platforms, including Windows Server, Linux (Ubuntu/Red Hat), virtualization, storage, and networking.
• Knowledge of golden images.
• Experience managing compute in on-prem datacenters, virtual environments (VMware/Hyper-V), and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Advanced scripting and automation capabilities using PowerShell and Python, and experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Functional understanding of Directory Services (Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, LDAP), as well as core Internet protocols including DNS, DHCP, HTTP/S, SMTP, and SSL/TLS.
• Knowledge of firewall configuration, segmentation, and security policy implementation.
• Functional knowledge of backup and recovery platforms such as Druva, Commvault, Veeam, and DR planning/execution.
• Experience using ServiceNow or similar ITSM tools for ticketing, workflows, and lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Experience with multi-site infrastructure deployments and geographically distributed systems.
• Experience working in regulated environments such as GxP, CSV, NIST, ISO, or other compliance-driven frameworks.
• Professional certifications such as MCSE, CCNA, AWS/GCP/Azure certifications, or related credentials are advantageous.

Benefits

Life at Insmed offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage and mental health support, annual wellbeing reimbursement, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Generous paid time off policies, fertility and family-forming benefits, caregiver support, and flexible work schedules with purposeful in-person collaboration are also included. The 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, annual equity awards, and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and company-paid life and disability insurance are additional benefits. Current Insmed Employees: Please apply via the Jobs Hub in Workday. Insmed is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us by email at TotalRewards@insmed.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Applications are accepted for 5 calendar days from the date posted or until the position is filled. For New York City Residents To assist in identifying candidates with qualifications matching those required and/or preferred for this role, Insmed uses an Automated Employment Decision Tool (“AEDT”) that employs artificial intelligence to analyze and score information provided in resumes and application materials including, but not limited to, skills, work experience, education, and job-related qualifications. The AEDT does not make final hiring decisions and all final hiring decisions are subject to human oversight and/or review. If you are an applicant for this role and a New York City resident, you have the right to request: A reasonable accommodation, if one is available under applicable law, by emailing TotalRewards@insmed.com; and/or An alternative selection process by emailing Privacy@insmed.com. Information about the type of data collected, the source of that data, and data retention practices related to the AEDT by emailing us at Privacy@insmed.com.