Systems Engineer Job Description Template
Use this Systems Engineer job description template to
advertise the open roles for free using Longlist.io.
Modify the requirements according the needs of your organization
or the client you are hiring for.
What is a Systems Engineer?
Systems engineers are responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining complex systems, ensuring system integration, and optimizing system performance. They also troubleshoot issues and provide technical support.
A bachelor's degree in systems engineering, computer science, or a related field is typically required. Strong analytical skills and experience with various engineering tools and methodologies are also essential.
Systems Engineer Job Description Template
Job Brief
We are looking for a Systems Engineer to help build out, maintain, and troubleshoot our rapidly expanding infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure
- Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools
- Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
- Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes
- Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies
- Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks
- Participate in the design of information and operational support systems
- Provide 2nd and 3rd level support
- Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
Requirements
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
- Proven working experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting UNIX /Linux based environments.
- Solid experience in the administration and performance tuning of application stacks (e.g.,Tomcat, JBoss, Apache, Ruby, NGINX)
- Solid Cloud experience, preferably in AWS
- Experience with virtualization and containerization (e.g., VMware, Virtual Box)
- Experience with monitoring systems
- Experience with automation software (e.g., Puppet, cfengine, Chef)
- Solid scripting skills (e.g., shell scripts, Perl, Ruby, Python)
- Solid networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP)
Looking for your next
Recruiting CRM or ATS?
Recruiting CRM or ATS?
Longlist has all the tools you and your team needs to become a better recruiters. From sourcing to closing, we have you covered.
