Systems Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job DescriptionSystems Engineering Manager

Systems Engineering Manager

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining secure, resilient systems across physical and network domains. This role combines hands-on technical leadership and people management to deliver solutions for virtualization, containerization, network security, and physical security systems (access control and intrusion detection) in regulated environments. The ideal candidate will partner with stakeholders to define architecture, enforce standards, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring compliance and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small systems engineering team, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and career development.
• Define and own system architecture and engineering standards spanning virtualization (Proxmox, Hyper-V, VMware), container platforms (Kubernetes, Docker), and cloud-native patterns.
• Design, implement, and maintain network and security architectures using Fortinet and Cisco technologies, integrating network security best practices and monitoring tools.
• Oversee implementation and lifecycle management of physical security systems including access control, intrusion detection, and related integrations with IT systems.
• Drive observability and incident response practices using Splunk and other monitoring tools; establish runbooks, SLAs, and post-incident reviews.
• Architect and operationalize SSO/IAM solutions to support secure authentication and authorization across services and physical systems.
• Manage virtualization and host infrastructure capacity planning, patching, backup, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Collaborate with procurement, regulatory, and compliance teams to ensure systems meet requirements for regulated and safety-critical environments (e.g., nuclear facilities).
• Coordinate cross-functional projects, working with Network, Security, DevOps, and Application teams to deliver secure end-to-end solutions on time and on budget.
• Champion automation and CI/CD for platform delivery, and promote DevOps practices to improve repeatability, reliability, and speed of delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 6+ years of systems engineering experience with at least 2 years in a people leadership role managing engineers or technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience with virtualization platforms: Proxmox, Hyper-V, and VMware.
• Proven hands-on expertise with container orchestration and tooling: Kubernetes and Docker.
• Strong background in network architecture and security using Fortinet and Cisco products.
• Experience integrating and operating Splunk or equivalent observability/monitoring platforms.
• Experience with physical security technologies: access control, intrusion detection systems, and their integration with IT services.
• Familiarity with SSO/IAM implementations, authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth/OIDC), and identity lifecycle management.
• Experience operating in regulated, safety-critical or nuclear environments, including knowledge of compliance and documentation requirements.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, project leadership, and change management skills. Certifications such as CISSP, CCNP/CCIE, or relevant virtualization/container certifications are a plus.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 410K
• PTO

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 08/19/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications, and a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. A human recruiter reviews all results. Click here for details on our virtual recruiter . Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at Benefits@CyberCoders.com to make arrangements.

Salary

$140000 - $180000 USD per year