Top Systems Engineer Jobs in NYC, NY

Design, build, and operate Cloudflare’s globally distributed cache and reverse-proxy data plane. Responsibilities include improving Pingora-based asynchronous systems, cache performance and correctness, purge and Tiered Cache services, APIs, observability, reliability, and production operations. The role owns features end to end, including design, implementation, testing, staged rollouts, incident response, and cross-team collaboration.

Lead systems engineering for a next-generation unmanned aircraft system. Responsibilities include defining system architecture, behaviors, requirements, interfaces, fault responses, and traceability; integrating avionics, autonomy, propulsion, sensors, and mission systems; conducting MBSE modeling, trade studies, safety analyses, flight testing, and performance validation; and coordinating cross-functional teams, DoD stakeholders, and government partners through development and operational deployment.

Build, deploy, and manage large-scale multi-region PostgreSQL clusters in production. Develop automation, monitoring, observability, and performance-tuning tools; implement high availability, backup, and disaster recovery solutions; optimize indexing and queries; and collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to integrate database tooling and improve platform reliability.

Lead and support z/OS systems programming in a multi-Sysplex mainframe environment: install/upgrade/tune z/OS and third-party software, troubleshoot complex issues, collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in DR testing, document configurations, work with vendors, provide 24x7 on-call support, and lead modernization projects.

Administers and engineers enterprise Linux infrastructure and platform services across production, staging, and development environments. Responsibilities include Red Hat Satellite management, patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, configuration management, end-of-life remediation, monitoring, troubleshooting, incident response, documentation, change management, and coordination with infrastructure, security, application, and operations teams. The role supports a 24/7 operation and may require night, evening, or weekend shifts.

Build and operate internal platforms, systems, and tooling that support reliable, performant, and secure products. Responsibilities may include managing large cloud infrastructure deployments, leading reliability initiatives, developing release machinery for large engineering organizations, and working with distributed systems, container orchestration, service discovery, networking, databases, and infrastructure automation. Engineers may also use AI tools to improve coding and problem-solving.

Build and maintain lead-to-order business systems across Salesforce and connected platforms. Design complex applications, declarative automation, Apex and Lightning solutions, integrations, APIs, data models, and security controls. Remediate technical debt, lead migrations and tool rollouts, manage testing and cutovers, and ensure production systems are observable, documented, and governed. Partner cross-functionally to translate business requirements into scalable solutions while supporting AI capabilities in go-to-market workflows.

Design and implement embedded hardware and firmware for a small-scale AS/RS robotics system: select microcontrollers and sensors, write and optimize firmware, create schematics and PCB layouts, perform system-level and HIL testing, collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, and maintain design documentation through product lifecycle.

Designs, implements, maintains, and optimizes enterprise IT infrastructure across on-premises and Microsoft cloud environments. Manages iManage Work and document management integrations, enterprise applications, SaaS platforms, networking services, web servers, and automation scripts. Troubleshoots complex technical issues, coordinates vendors and support escalations, maintains system documentation, and collaborates with operations and networking teams. Participates quarterly in a weekly 24/7 on-call rotation.

Own and develop production systems supporting AI-powered customer experience, including support agents, ticketing, billing workflows, reporting, QA, monitoring, releases, guardrails, and knowledge management. Build TypeScript and Node.js services on AWS, manage AI vendor integrations, create test suites and evaluations, and coordinate improvements across Product, Engineering, Education, Analytics, and community teams.

Leads technical safety due diligence and integration assessments for autonomous vehicle partners. Defines safety criteria, conducts Safety Risk Assessments, evaluates V&V and regulatory compliance, and improves partner onboarding processes. The role bridges Uber and external engineering teams, communicates complex technical risks to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, and evaluates responsible AI/ML applications for safety validation.

Designs, deploys, configures, supports, and troubleshoots Esri ArcGIS Enterprise environments across on-premises, Azure, and AWS infrastructures. Responsibilities include system design, automation scripting, security, licensing, disaster recovery, backups, documentation, updates, third-party integrations, incident response, and root-cause analysis. Collaborates with geospatial, network, and development teams to support enterprise GIS systems for internal and external clients.

Leads the design, implementation, scaling, and modernization of hybrid infrastructure platforms, particularly large-scale NFS and S3 object storage systems. Translates architecture into automated deployment patterns, drives IaC and CI/CD practices, supports high-availability production services, leads incident response, and mentors engineers across complex, multi-team initiatives.

Lead the development of Benchmark’s spacecraft systems engineering function. Establish engineering practices, own system-level trades, requirements, verification planning, interface documentation, and spacecraft budgets. Evaluate COTS components, assess qualification evidence, coordinate cross-functional technical needs, and support spacecraft integration, testing, and delivery. Build and mentor the systems engineering team while driving technical rigor across spacecraft programs.

Own and design Orenda's business systems portfolio including a DER project source-of-truth database, Salesforce and construction management deployments, and ERP implementation. Build and maintain integrations, design scalable data models and processes, prototype AI/LLM efficiencies, and document systems for stakeholder enablement and operations.

Designs, builds, governs, secures, and optimizes Magna’s Azure and hybrid cloud environment. Partners with development and infrastructure teams on IaaS, PaaS, container, serverless, identity, networking, and connectivity architectures. Owns cloud governance, stability, cost management, monitoring, documentation, change management, and platform updates. Supports Microsoft 365 adoption, resolves cross-team issues, communicates service performance, and develops IT staff.

Design and build advanced applications, integrate external APIs, and contribute to large open-source codebases for global clients. The role requires strong systems programming, networking, memory management, concurrency, operating-system concepts, data modeling, parallelism, API design, and technical documentation skills. Candidates should learn quickly, take ownership, navigate unfamiliar codebases, identify edge cases, and continuously improve through feedback. The process includes a technical assessment, interview, and OSS hackweek.

Owns engineering, administration, scaling, and reliability for Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Azure Virtual Desktop environments. Serves as the Tier 3/4 escalation authority for cloud, identity, messaging, virtualization, and infrastructure issues. Designs Azure infrastructure, manages Zero Trust controls, supports SOC 2 compliance and incident response, aligns outsourced helpdesk operations, and automates tenant administration through PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API.

Owns engineering, administration, scaling, and reliability for Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Azure, and Azure Virtual Desktop environments. Serves as a Tier 3/4 escalation lead, manages identity and Zero Trust controls, supports Exchange Online and virtualization, collaborates on security and SOC 2 compliance, and automates tenant administration using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API. The role also aligns outsourced helpdesk operations, develops SOPs, and leads complex troubleshooting and incident containment.

Participate in AHEAD’s associate development program, completing technical training, certifications, and project shadowing focused on storage within modern data center environments. Support client projects, collaborate across teams, analyze technical issues, solve problems, manage competing priorities, and deliver solutions by deadlines. Candidates should have infrastructure and VMware experience, technical education or related training, and willingness to travel extensively for client support and development opportunities.

Own monitoring, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis across HPC applications, schedulers, networks, storage, and hardware. Build automated solutions and support research, trading, and enterprise infrastructure. Coordinate vendors, business interfaces, and internal teams on connectivity upgrades, hardware refreshes, exchange upgrades, and infrastructure rollouts. Lead projects end to end while maintaining reliable, high-performance systems.

Supports the IHS Electronic Health Records Modernization program by designing, integrating, installing, configuring, testing, and maintaining biomedical and end-user devices. Develops solutions for complex device engineering, infrastructure, security, backup, and redundancy challenges; maintains technical documentation; collaborates with cyber and implementation teams; and may lead or mentor others. The role is fully remote, requires Oracle Health experience, and may involve up to 25% travel.

Architect and develop low-latency electronic trading systems using Rust and Java. Build market-data pipelines, order and execution management systems, risk checks, session controls, venue connectivity, Aeron messaging, and SBE schemas. Integrate exchange APIs and design resilient order lifecycles, trade data pipelines, reconciliation, monitoring, and compliance systems. Own the full software development lifecycle while collaborating with quant, trading, infrastructure, and data teams.

Support, maintain, and enhance Linux trading and HPC research infrastructure. Responsibilities include emergency response, planned changes, deployment projects, HPC and Condor management, performance troubleshooting, automation, monitoring, core network services, and on-call support. The role collaborates directly with trading and engineering teams and stays current with HPC, storage, and GPU technologies.

The Systems Engineer manages enterprise Microsoft, Linux, cloud, virtualization, identity, Microsoft 365, HPC, storage, backup, and endpoint infrastructure. Responsibilities include systems design, deployment, monitoring, patching, automation, incident response, security investigations, troubleshooting, documentation, SLA enforcement, and technical support. The role also mentors colleagues, develops standards and runbooks, supports infrastructure lifecycle improvements, and collaborates with IT and information security teams. Occasional nights and weekends may be required.