Systems Engineer

Q-Free

$85K — $100K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in systems engineering, administration, or technical support.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across diverse technical platforms.
  • Experience in 24/7 operational environments.
  • Familiarity with server OS, network configurations, and database concepts.
  • Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Strong customer service orientation and problem-solving mindset.
  • Proficient in technical documentation and training techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the main technical contact for client operational inquiries.
  • Troubleshoot issues across hardware, software, and network systems.
  • Install and maintain client systems, including servers and applications.
  • Manage backups, recovery processes, and system security compliance.
  • Track and resolve issues according to client SLAs.
  • Train staff on Q-Free platforms and system updates.
  • Document system configurations and troubleshooting procedures.

Benefits

  • Health, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Flexible benefits options.
  • Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a customer-focused Systems Engineer to support a new client project within our Software Operations team. This role provides hands-on technical support for Q-Free platforms, client systems, and operational environments, ensuring reliable system performance and timely issue resolution.

The ideal candidate is a strong problem-solver who communicates well with clients, works confidently across hardware, software, and network environments, and can support mission-critical systems in a 24/7 operational setting.
  • Exceptional troubleshooting and analytical skills
  • Outstanding customer service and client communication skills
  • Experience performing hardware, software, and system upgrades


Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as a primary technical liaison for the client, responding to operational questions, support needs, and system issues.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, server, workstation, network, communications, and application issues.
  • Install, configure, monitor, maintain, and support client systems, including file servers, database servers, workstations, applications, and cloud or on-premises infrastructure.
  • Manage system backups, recovery processes, system security, and performance monitoring in accordance with applicable procedures and client requirements.
  • Track, triage, and resolve issues in alignment with client-specific SLA guidelines, escalating when appropriate and following issues through to resolution.
  • Train operations staff on Q-Free platforms, products, features, and changes as they are introduced.
  • Document system architecture, configuration settings, troubleshooting procedures, installations, modifications, and other system changes.
  • Facilitate client meetings and change control processes, including preparing and presenting change proposals when needed.
  • Collaborate with Project Managers, Database Administrators, Software Engineers, Quality Assurance teams, vendors, and client stakeholders to support continued operation, upgrades, testing, implementation, and security of client systems.
  • Identify opportunities for system improvements and recommend upgrades that support technical standards, reliability, and client success.
  • Participate in cross-training and provide on-call support during off-hours as required.


Experience and Qualifications
  • Minimum of 3+ years of relevant systems engineering, systems administration, technical support, or infrastructure support experience.
  • Strong technical troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, networking, servers, workstations, applications, and communications platforms.
  • Experience supporting 24/7/365 operational environments and responding to production-impacting issues.
  • Experience with server operating systems, network configurations, system topologies, remote access tools, and database administration concepts.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and internal project teams.
  • Strong customer service mindset with a positive, flexible, self-motivated, and solution-oriented approach.
  • Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent technical documentation, training, organization, and attention-to-detail skills.
  • Experience with reporting applications and communications platforms such as twisted pair, cellular, or fiber is a plus.


Q-Free America is committed to supporting the health and well-being of our employees and their families. We offer a dynamic and comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental coverage; a 401(k) plan; an employee assistance program; flexible benefits; and company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.

For more information, visit our website at www.q-free.com

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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