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enior Systems Engineer / Solutions Architect (Remote)
Why Digacore?
We’re a fast-paced, people-first MSP with:
- Real career growth
- Autonomy to own projects and make decisions
- A collaborative culture (we back each other up, no egos)
- Paid certs, hybrid flexibility, and a leadership team that gets IT
About the Role:
Are you the go-to engineer who handles the toughest issues and loves designing smarter infrastructure? We’re looking for a senior-level engineer with a builder’s mindset — someone ready to design cloud-first environments and lead escalations while working directly with clients to create solutions that best fit their needs. This role combines high-level systems engineering with solution architecture. You’ll handle critical escalations, run client assessments, and architect end-to-end solutions — particularly around Azure, networking, server building and advanced troubleshooting.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead technical assessments and translate business needs into secure, scalable infrastructure designs.
- Design and implement solutions in Azure, Microsoft 365, and Intune/Endpoint Manager, including Autopilot deployments, compliance/conditional access policies, and application packaging.
- Advanced networking – redesign and optimize networks (firewalls, switching, routing, VLANs) for performance, security, and cost efficiency.
- Comfortable using the CLI for common network tasks.
- Experience troubleshooting loops, configuring switches, and supporting HP/Dell switch environments and SonicWall/Fortinet firewalls.
- Support and administer Microsoft’s core stack: Windows Server roles, Office 365, Azure services.
- Build and harden servers/workstations to ensure reliability, security, and lifecycle longevity.
- Create accurate, detailed SOWs and scopes that define deliverables, timelines, and technical requirements.
- Own and resolve complex Level 3+ escalations — performing deep-dive troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and long-term remediation.
- Deliver clean, repeatable documentation for architectures, deployments, and operational processes.
- Mentor junior and mid-level techs and elevate team-wide technical capability.
- Partner with sales department by reviewing proposals, validating technical scope, and identifying potential pitfalls.
- Coordinate account managers, PMs, and clients to ensure clear communication and smooth project execution.
- Help drive best practices in cloud security, automation, monitoring, and MSP tooling — always bringing a figure-it-out and outside-the-box problem-solving mindset.
What you Bring:
- 5+ years in a Managed Service Provider (MSP) or high-volume IT support environment
- Strong experience with:
- Windows Server (2016/2019/2022), Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS
- Microsoft 365 administration and security
- Azure infrastructure and virtual networks (AZ-104 or higher preferred)
- Virtualization tools: VMware, Hyper-V, AVD
- Networking: Layer 2/3, VPNs, firewalls (SonicWall, Meraki, etc.)
- Scripting & automation (PowerShell preferred)
- Strong documentation habits and familiarity with ConnectWise
- Confident communication with the ability to explain solutions to non-technical users
- Bonus if you have: AZ-305, CCNA/CCNP, or any cybersecurity-related certs
Perks & Benefits
- Nationwide medical, dental, life, and LTD insurance (we cover LTD + life 100%)
- Generous PTO + Mental Health Days
- 401(k) with company match
- HSA & FSA options
- Paid training & certification assistance
- $500 sign-on bonus
- Quarterly team events and career coaching
- Equal opportunity employer — veterans encouraged to apply
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!
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Who's Hiring
- Lockheed Martin240
- Northrop Grumman218
- E Logic176
- Leidos88
- Raytheon61
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software23
- Electronics & Hardware11
- Staffing & Recruiting8
- Manufacturing4
- Aerospace & Defense4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in systems engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience with systems engineering lifecycle processes including requirements definition and verification
- Proficiency with modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, or SysML
- Familiarity with configuration management and documentation tools like JIRA or DOORS
- Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one, particularly for defense and government roles
- Experience with integration, testing, and validation across hardware and software subsystems
Tips for Your Systems Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to the domain
Systems engineering covers embedded hardware, cloud infrastructure, and defense platforms. Hiring managers scan for domain match fast, so lead with the specific environment you know, whether that is RTOS development, large-scale distributed systems, or mil-spec integration work.
List your systems modeling tools explicitly
Tools like MATLAB, Simulink, SysML, and DOORS are often hard requirements, not nice-to-haves. Name them in your skills section using the exact acronyms from the job posting, because many applicant tracking systems filter on exact-match strings before a human reads your resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists systems engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare to walk through a system design decision
Most systems engineer interviews include a whiteboard or verbal scenario where you trace a design choice through requirements, architecture, integration, and verification. Practice narrating trade-off decisions out loud, because interviewers are evaluating your reasoning process, not just the answer you land on.
Highlight cross-functional coordination experience
Systems engineers sit between software, hardware, and program management teams. Job descriptions routinely ask for this in abstract terms, so point to specific examples: a requirements review you led, an interface control document you owned, or a system-level test you coordinated across two disciplines.
Follow up with a technical detail after interviews
A follow-up note that references a specific technical point from your interview, such as a constraint you discussed or an alternative approach you thought of afterward, stands out in a field where candidates often send identical thank-you emails. Keep it to two or three sentences.
Systems Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most systems engineers?
The companies hiring the most systems engineers right now include Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and E Logic, with the largest share of openings in California, Virginia, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors, cloud platform providers, and telecommunications companies tend to post the highest volume of systems engineer roles consistently.
How many systems engineer jobs are remote?
About 40% of systems engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with availability varying significantly by specialization. Cloud infrastructure, reliability engineering, and enterprise IT systems roles are most likely to be remote, while embedded systems, hardware integration, and defense-cleared positions almost always require on-site presence.
How do you become a systems engineer?
Most systems engineers start with a bachelor's degree in systems, electrical, mechanical, or software engineering, then build domain experience through internships or entry-level roles in integration, testing, or requirements analysis. Earning a certification such as the INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional helps validate your knowledge of the full engineering lifecycle and strengthens your candidacy for more senior roles.
How do you get hired as a systems engineer with little experience?
Entry-level systems engineer roles often accept candidates with internship experience in any engineering discipline if you can demonstrate familiarity with requirements documentation, interface control, or verification testing. Highlighting capstone projects, lab work, or any cross-disciplinary engineering coursework helps bridge the gap, and targeting companies with formal rotational or new-grad engineering programs gives you the most realistic path in.
What does the systems engineer interview process look like?
A typical systems engineer interview runs three to four stages: an initial screening call focused on your background and domain fit, a technical interview covering systems design, requirements trade-offs, and tool proficiency, and a panel or loop interview with engineers and a program manager. Some employers add a take-home exercise asking you to analyze a system architecture or draft a set of requirements from a scenario.
Where can I find and apply to systems engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to systems engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your domain, seniority level, and location preference, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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