Sr. IT Systems Engineer (Enterprise Infrastructure)

Protingent
Seattle; Washington, US
Hybrid

Job Description

Position Title: Senior IT Systems Engineer (Enterprise Infrastructure)

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior IT Systems Engineer (Enterprise Infrastructure) opportunity for with our client located in Seattle, WA.

Job Description:

  • A Senior IT Systems Engineer with deep Enterprise-level experience to support a specialized semiconductor and EDA design environment.
  • This role requires an independent professional capable of driving infrastructure modernization, weighing in on enterprise architecture and budgets, and leading the technical implementation of security hardening standards.

Job Description:

  • This role is for a Senior Systems Engineer with 5–6 years of experience (4 years minimum) operating within complex, enterprise-scale environments.
  • You will help weigh in on infrastructure architecture and budget while providing real-world experience in Enterprise Security Hardening and Zero Trust frameworks.
  • This is a hands-on role responsible for the stability and security of specialized EDA and HPC infrastructure.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Architecture & Budget: Weigh in on Enterprise-level systems architecture and hardware/software procurement budgets to support long-term scaling.
  • Enterprise Hardening: Lead the implementation of Zero Trust VPNs and advanced firewall policies to protect high-value intellectual property.
  • Advanced Networking: Manage enterprise-grade Juniper SRX firewalls and complex network segmentation for high-performance engineering workloads.
  • HPC & EDA Governance: Support specialized EDA compute environments (SGE, FlexLM) ensuring performance optimization and license server high-availability.
  • Modern Endpoint Management: Lead Enterprise-wide endpoint management and policy deployment via Microsoft Intune.
  • Risk Management: Drive vulnerability management and remediation strategies across both on-premises and Cloud (Azure/AWS) infrastructure.
  • Leadership: Partner with senior technical leadership to prioritize enterprise-wide infrastructure projects and mentor mid-level staff.

Job Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience: 5–6 years (4 years minimum) of Enterprise IT systems engineering experience.
  • Technical Tools: Expert proficiency in Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Microsoft 365 Enterprise administration.
  • Networking: Mastery of Enterprise networking; Juniper SRX administration and complex VPN/VLAN topologies.
  • Security Expertise: Proven track record of hardening enterprise environments and implementing Zero Trust frameworks.
  • Compliance Requirement: US Person status is required for ITAR compliance.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

  • Compliance: Familiarity with NIST 800-171, CMMC, or ITAR compliance frameworks.
  • Storage: Experience with NetApp ONTAP storage administration.
  • HPC/EDA: Experience supporting EDA or HPC compute environments (SGE, LSF, or similar job scheduling systems).
  • Zero Trust: Experience with Cloudflare Zero Trust or similar SASE/SSE platforms.

Job Details:

  • Job Type: Contract
  • Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid)
  • Pay Rate Range: $95–$115/hr.
  • An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a drug test and background check, and applicants who do not successfully pass both the drug test and background check will not be considered for employment.
  • ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to product development companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

Linux (rhel/ubuntu)Microsoft 365 enterprise administrationJuniper srx administrationNetapp ontap storage administrationSgeFlexlmMicrosoft intuneCloudflare zero trustNist 800-171CmmcItar compliance frameworksLeadershipCommunicationEnterprise itEdaHpcZero trustCompliance

Salary

$95 - $115

hour

Employment Type

CONTRACT

Level

senior

Posted

4/13/2026

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