Job Description
Job Title: Systems Engineer IVJob Description
Join our innovative team as a Systems Engineer IV where you will design and manage server monitoring and management solutions using automation and self-repair techniques. Your role will be pivotal in enhancing operational workflow and providing positive customer outcomes while driving technical innovation and efficiency in infrastructure operations.
Responsibilities
+ Understand how commodity servers, operating systems, and networks function, perform, and scale.
+ Possess superb troubleshooting, project management, and problem analysis skills.
+ Drive technical innovation and efficiency in infrastructure operations via automation.
+ Design server monitoring and management solutions using automation and self-repair.
+ Create processes that enhance operational workflow and provide positive customer outcomes.
+ Resolve problems at their root by looking for failure patterns amenable to long-term solutions via simplification and automation.
+ Recognize and adopt best practices in documentation, testing, security, operational support at scale, and efficient use of resources.
+ Develop appropriate metrics to demonstrate performance at improving operational efficiency.
Essential Skills
+ In-depth knowledge of deploying and operating Linux or other UNIX variants in a datacenter environment.
+ Relentless passion for frugality and out-of-the-box engineering.
+ Strong system troubleshooting skills.
+ Proficiency and experience in automation via Perl/Python programming and shell scripting.
+ Good understanding of standard internet protocols including Ethernet, ARP, IP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, SSL, DNS, and HTTP.
+ Demonstrable grasp of security best practices in server configuration, tool development, and access controls.
+ Experience in building SQL queries.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Knowledge of C, C++, or VCS such as Git, Mercurial, SVN.
+ Understanding of AWS technologies.
+ Experience deploying or managing servers in large-scale geographically diverse environments.
+ Experience in managing and monitoring large-scale disk subsystems.
+ Operational knowledge of common enterprise switching and routing platforms.
Work Environment
This full-time position is based in our office in Redmond, WA. Join a team committed to deploying a satellite constellation to create internet access for underserved communities while working on high-complexity products sold to millions of customers. The role offers the potential for extension and the opportunity to interview for permanent positions.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $86.64/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Redmond,WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 30, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.
Join our innovative team as a Systems Engineer IV where you will design and manage server monitoring and management solutions using automation and self-repair techniques. Your role will be pivotal in enhancing operational workflow and providing positive customer outcomes while driving technical innovation and efficiency in infrastructure operations.
Responsibilities
+ Understand how commodity servers, operating systems, and networks function, perform, and scale.
+ Possess superb troubleshooting, project management, and problem analysis skills.
+ Drive technical innovation and efficiency in infrastructure operations via automation.
+ Design server monitoring and management solutions using automation and self-repair.
+ Create processes that enhance operational workflow and provide positive customer outcomes.
+ Resolve problems at their root by looking for failure patterns amenable to long-term solutions via simplification and automation.
+ Recognize and adopt best practices in documentation, testing, security, operational support at scale, and efficient use of resources.
+ Develop appropriate metrics to demonstrate performance at improving operational efficiency.
Essential Skills
+ In-depth knowledge of deploying and operating Linux or other UNIX variants in a datacenter environment.
+ Relentless passion for frugality and out-of-the-box engineering.
+ Strong system troubleshooting skills.
+ Proficiency and experience in automation via Perl/Python programming and shell scripting.
+ Good understanding of standard internet protocols including Ethernet, ARP, IP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, SSL, DNS, and HTTP.
+ Demonstrable grasp of security best practices in server configuration, tool development, and access controls.
+ Experience in building SQL queries.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Knowledge of C, C++, or VCS such as Git, Mercurial, SVN.
+ Understanding of AWS technologies.
+ Experience deploying or managing servers in large-scale geographically diverse environments.
+ Experience in managing and monitoring large-scale disk subsystems.
+ Operational knowledge of common enterprise switching and routing platforms.
Work Environment
This full-time position is based in our office in Redmond, WA. Join a team committed to deploying a satellite constellation to create internet access for underserved communities while working on high-complexity products sold to millions of customers. The role offers the potential for extension and the opportunity to interview for permanent positions.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $86.64/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Redmond,WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 30, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.
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