Senior Systems Engineer

Apex Clean Energy Charlottesville, VA
Full Time Senior Level 7+ years

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About This Role

The Senior Systems Engineer designs, builds, and maintains resilient end-to-end IT systems across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, focusing on digital infrastructure, networking, security, and automation. This role leads technical operations, mentors junior team members, and drives continuous improvement in technology services.

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and maintain scalable, heterogenous IT infrastructure across on-premise, remote-site, and cloud environments
  • Build and manage physical and virtual servers, virtualization platforms (VMware, XCP-ng), and storage systems
  • Administer Microsoft-based systems, including Active Directory and Group Policy
  • Configure and manage switches, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless infrastructure
  • Maintain network security, performance, and reliability across multiple sites
  • Support and optimize hybrid cloud environments, especially Azure
  • Develop scripts and automation for deployment, monitoring, and incident response
  • Implement and manage endpoint protection, patching, and vulnerability management
  • Participate in cybersecurity initiatives, risk assessments, and incident response
  • Serve as escalation point for IT/OT/SCADA support staff and mentor junior team members

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in a sysadmin, infrastructure, or network engineering role
  • Deep understanding of Windows Server environments, Active Directory, and enterprise networking
  • Experience with virtualization (VMware, XCP-ng), backup/recovery solutions, and storage systems
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and best practices
  • Comfortable supporting mixed environments including Windows, Linux, and cloud platforms
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and a proactive mindset
  • Ability to rapidly understand diverse sites and systems

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in a sysadmin, infrastructure, or network engineering role

Nice to Have

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or similar
  • Cisco CCNA/CCNP
  • CompTIA Security+ or equivalent
  • Experience in an energy, manufacturing, or critical infrastructure setting
  • Exposure to SCADA/OT systems

Skills

Azure * SCADA * Linux * VMware * Windows Server * Group Policy * XCP-ng * Microsoft Active Directory * OT systems *

* Required skills

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Flexible spending arrangements
Company paid cell phone
Vision Insurance
Long-Term Disability
401(k) with corporate match
Company paid parking
Fitness and wellness corporate discounts
Medical Insurance
Group Life Insurance
Responsible Paid Time Off
Standard company holidays

About Apex Clean Energy

Apex Clean Energy accelerates the shift to clean energy through origination, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage facilities, distributed energy resources, and green fuel technologies across North America.

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