Systems Engineer IV

Senior Compute Engineer

As a Senior Compute Engineer, you will design and implement complex systems to meet business and customer needs. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver robust, scalable solutions. This role requires strong technical expertise in infrastructure and network architecture, as well as excellent communication and collaboration skills to drive successful project outcomes. You will act as the primary point of contact for designated projects, coordinating internal resources and leveraging support from supervisory and technical teams as needed. Oversee client-related activities, monitor and manage support tickets, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure timely and successful delivery of project milestones and support requests.

Engineer Responsibilities

• Build, scale, and secure environment within enterprise infrastructure, a heterogeneous environment containing broad range of operating systems (Windows, Windows Server, virtualization platforms and Linux) and applications
• Apply modern engineering methodologies such as Infrastructure-as-Code, container orchestration, and software-defined storage
• Implement systems that are scalable, automated, monitored, and well-documented, and train others to take on operations
• Find ways to leverage the scale and complexity of the larger production infrastructure to solve problems for enterprise customers
• Participate in incident root cause analysis through multiple infrastructure layers (compute, storage, network) and take care of most important solutions upholding best standards to maintain high reliability of managed systems

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering
• 5+ years of experience automating the management of infrastructure and services
• 5+ years of experience working with monitoring and configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible, Puppet, PowerShell DSC, etc
• 5+ years of experience coding in an object oriented or function language such as: Python, Ruby, PHP, Rust, Go and PowerShell scripting (developing advanced functions & modules)
• Thorough understanding of Windows/Windows Server operating system internals
• Demonstrated experience of complete tasks and small/medium features with minimal guidance
• Experience installing and configuring Kubernetes, Docker, OpenCue, and Slurm

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Prior experience supporting configuration management in a multi-region environment
• Prior experience building services, PaaS or internal clouds
• Prior experience with APIs to streamline administration, management, and monitoring of services
• Prior experience with Linux operating systems and their internals

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.