Systems Engineer Jobs in Atlanta, GA
Systems Engineer jobs in Atlanta are concentrated in Midtown, Buckhead, and the Perimeter Center corridor, with strong demand across defense contracting, telecommunications, and enterprise IT. Employers hiring right now include Georgia Tech, EY, and The Home Depot. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.
Job Description
The Principal System Engineer supervises and develops multi-platform converged enterprise engineering solutions targeted to meet existing, enhanced, and new platform solutions for business and infrastructure services. Leads, directs, or recommends cross-functional team targeted for system enhancements for system performance, reliability, scalability, and capacity. Evaluates product and service solutions.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
- 7+ years of experience within a total information technology (IT) environment
- 7+ years of experience with the design, development and support of technology infrastructure
Required Skills/Experience:
- Expertise in Data Protection: Cohesity, Data Domain preferably
- Storage operations
- Hardware infrastructure
- IT standards, procedures, policy
- Configuration management
- System software infrastructure
- Data networks
- Contingency and disaster recovery
- IT Environment
- Product and vendor evaluation
- Technical troubleshooting
- Network and internet security
- Wide area networks
- Server architecture
- Extensive knowledge in Netapp, ECS (on call rotation)
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Experience with SAN Array and Fibre Dell Powermax, Pure, Brocade and Cisco a plus.
- Architecture, Automation skills (Phython), AI and Cloud experiences all a plus.
- ServiceNow, Jira, Data Dog, DII
Location expectations
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
Benefits:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Review our full benefits available by employment status here.
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $119,765.00 - $140,900.00
U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
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Systems Engineer Jobs in Atlanta: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a systems engineer job in Atlanta?
Focus on Atlanta's defense and aerospace contractors around Dobbins Air Reserve Base, the telecom corridor anchored in Buckhead and Perimeter Center, and the enterprise IT firms concentrated in Midtown. Candidates who hold active security clearances or hands-on experience with large-scale infrastructure stand out most in this market. Networking through local IEEE chapters and Georgia Tech alumni events also opens doors here.
Which companies hire systems engineers in Atlanta?
Employers hiring systems engineers in Atlanta right now include Georgia Tech, EY, and The Home Depot, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Atlanta's hiring base skews toward large defense primes, major telecommunications carriers, and Fortune 500 companies with regional headquarters in the metro area.
Are there remote systems engineer jobs in Atlanta?
Yes, though availability varies by specialty. Systems engineering roles tied to physical infrastructure, defense facilities, or on-site lab work are rarely remote, while architecture, integration planning, and analytical roles often are. About 77% of systems engineer openings tied to Atlanta are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common among enterprise IT and software-defined systems teams.
How can I get a systems engineer job in Atlanta with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Atlanta is through junior IT analyst or systems administrator roles at midsize managed service providers and enterprise IT shops in the Midtown and Perimeter Center areas. Georgia Tech co-op programs and DoD contractor internship pipelines also place early-career candidates directly into systems engineering tracks. Earning a CompTIA Security+ or pursuing a clearance eligibility early gives Atlanta applicants a meaningful edge over other entry-level candidates.
Which industries hire the most systems engineers in Atlanta?
Most systems engineer openings in Atlanta sit in Technology & Software and Banking & Financial Services, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Atlanta's role as a regional hub for defense contractors, one of the largest U.S. telecommunications markets, and a growing fintech and cybersecurity center drives consistent demand across those sectors.
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