Systems Engineer SME

Overview: Byte Systems, a subsidiary of VTG, is seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer (SME) with deep expertise across infrastructure, platforms, and application ecosystems spanning cloud and on-premises environments. This role requires a proven practitioner who can analyze existing ("as is") systems and applications, document current state architectures, design future-state solutions, and implement systems enhancements or technology transformations end-to-end. What will you do? Perform hands-on systems engineering across network, compute, storage, operating systems, middleware, databases, and applications Analyze and document as-is infrastructure, platform, and application architectures Work with the System Architect and Cloud Architect to create the detail engineering designs for modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives Lead and execute cloud and on-prem system implementations, migrations, and upgrades Ensure systems meet availability, scalability, performance, security, and compliance requirements Integrate infrastructure and platforms with DevOps and DevSecOps pipelines Troubleshoot complex, cross-stack issues spanning infrastructure, platforms, and applications Collaborate effectively with: Infrastructure & Platforms Engineers Software Engineers DevOps / DevSecOps Engineers Data Engineers (ETL) Data Modelers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts Produce clear technical documentation, diagrams, standards, and runbooks Serve as a technical authority and escalation point for complex system issues Communication Skills: Ability to brief executives clearly and translate technical issues into business impact Ability to work across organizations (internal and IC) to implement complex solutions Recognized SME with deep, hands-on technical expertise Strong systems thinker with the ability to see and engineer across the full stack Comfortable operating at both strategic architecture and tactical implementation levels Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams Proven ability to own complex systems from design through production Do you have what it takes? Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or other related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work/military experience Minimum ten (10) years of related systems engineering experienc3Preferred Qualifications: Observability and monitoring tools (e.g., logging, metrics, tracing) Zero Trust and modern security architectures Data analytics, AI/ML platform exposure Experience supporting production or mission-critical environments Relevant certifications (e.g., cloud, systems, security, or architecture) Knowledge of machine learning platforms (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, SageMaker) Familiarity with big data ecosystems (e.g., Hadoop, Databricks, Snowflake, Google BigQuery) Strong background in ITIL processes and agile methodologies