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Lead Systems Engineer
Summary
Bowman has an opportunity for a Lead Systems Engineer to join our team remotely.
At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.
Purpose
Provide advanced systems engineering expertise to design, implement, optimize, secure, and support the company's enterprise infrastructure across 80+ sites in North America. Serve as a technical subject matter expert for systems architecture, cloud technologies, virtualization, automation, and infrastructure modernization initiatives. Lead complex projects and provide technical guidance to junior team members while ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of enterprise systems.
Responsibilities
Leadership and Direction
+ Work independently with limited supervision, exercising considerable judgment in the application of advanced systems engineering principles and practices.
+ Receive broad objectives and determine appropriate methods, solutions, and priorities to achieve desired outcomes. Serve as a technical resource and mentor to junior staff, providing guidance, training, and quality review of work products.
+ May lead technical project teams and coordinate efforts across functional groups.
At the Operational and Company Level
+ Lead the planning, design, implementation, optimization, and support of enterprise infrastructure solutions.
+ Drive infrastructure modernization efforts, including cloud adoption, automation, security enhancements, and systems standardization.
+ Partner with business leaders, vendors, and IT teams to ensure infrastructure solutions align with organizational goals and operational requirements.
+ Evaluate emerging technologies and make recommendations that improve scalability, security, performance, and efficiency.
+ Support enterprise-wide initiatives and strategic technology roadmaps.
Do the Work
+ Design, implement, configure, secure, and maintain enterprise systems, server environments, storage platforms, and cloud infrastructure.
+ Lead complex infrastructure deployments, upgrades, migrations, and integration projects.
+ Architect and support hybrid environments involving Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure AD, and cloud-based services.
+ Administer and optimize virtualization technologies, including VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) platforms.
+ Manage enterprise backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, and high-availability solutions.
+ Identify, analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex infrastructure, security, and performance issues across multiple technology platforms.
+ Develop and maintain infrastructure standards, configuration management practices, and operational procedures.
+ Design and implement automation solutions utilizing PowerShell, Power Automate, PowerApps, or similar technologies.
+ Monitor infrastructure health, capacity, security compliance, and system performance, proactively addressing risks and opportunities for improvement.
+ Support hyperconverged computing environments and enterprise storage solutions.
+ Develop technical documentation related to architecture, configurations, security controls, operational processes, backup and recovery procedures, and service records.
+ Perform security hardening and vulnerability remediation to ensure alignment with industry best practices and organizational standards.
+ Manage relationships with technology vendors, consultants, and support partners.
+ Provide advanced escalation support and technical leadership for IT operations and service delivery teams.
+ Support both onsite and remote locations while ensuring consistent service levels across the organization.
+ Communicate project status, risks, recommendations, and technical solutions to management and stakeholders.
Success Metrics and Competencies
+ Advanced technical expertise in systems engineering, infrastructure architecture, and cloud technologies.
+ Ability to lead complex technical initiatives from planning through implementation.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities when addressing enterprise infrastructure challenges.
+ Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
+ Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.
+ High degree of discretion and ability to manage highly confidential information.
+ Strong customer service orientation and commitment to operational excellence.
+ Ability to work independently and make sound decisions with limited direction.
+ Effective collaboration with internal stakeholders, leadership, vendors, and technical teams.
+ Commitment to continuous learning and adoption of emerging technologies.
+ Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
+ Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
+ Commitment to becoming a citizen of the broader organization by supporting cross-functional collaboration and enterprise objectives.
Qualifications
+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field required.
+ Eight or more (8+) years of progressive IT experience, including five (5+) years of advanced systems engineering experience.
+ Advanced systems and cloud certifications preferred. Examples include:
+ Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
+ Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
+ VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
+ AWS Solutions Architect Associate
+ Equivalent enterprise infrastructure certifications
+ Extensive experience with Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure AD, Entra ID, and enterprise identity management solutions.
+ Strong experience supporting VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, Veeam, and other enterprise infrastructure technologies.
+ Experience with cloud architecture, migration strategies, and hybrid infrastructure environments.
+ Working knowledge of networking concepts, switches, firewalls, wireless technologies, and cabling infrastructure.
+ Advanced knowledge of systems architecture, security frameworks, infrastructure best practices, and enterprise operations.
+ Experience with automation, scripting, configuration management, and infrastructure-as-code principles.
+ Strong understanding of software deployment platforms, monitoring tools, and systems management solution...
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