Job Description

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting, maintaining, and optimizing both our on-premise infrastructure and cloud environments (AWS/Azure). This role requires a strong foundation in systems engineering while leveraging cloud technologies to enhance infrastructure efficiency, scalability, and reliability.

Responsibilities

Server Administration

• Perform troubleshooting, patching, system builds, and general administration.
• Implement, monitor, operate, and optimize on-premise and cloud-based infrastructure systems.
• Respond to and remediate alerts after hours as required.
  
  

Cloud Architecture & Deployment

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions on AWS and Azure.
• Migrate on-premise workloads to the cloud, ensuring performance, compliance, and cost-efficiency.
• Optimize cloud environments for financial applications, ensuring low latency and high reliability.
  
  

Security & Compliance

• Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, encryption, logging, and network security.
• Ensure compliance with financial industry regulations (FINRA, SOC 2).
• Monitor and respond to security threats, vulnerabilities, and incidents in the cloud environment.
• Work closely with the security team to remediate identified vulnerabilities.
  
  

Operations & Monitoring

• Manage cloud services, including EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, Route 53, AKS, Azure VMs, and Azure Functions.
• Configure and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting using AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or similar tools.
• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues while optimizing for cost and performance.
  
  

Collaboration & Best Practices

• Work closely with DevOps, security, and development teams to ensure seamless cloud integration.
• Follow operational best practices to enhance security, efficiency, and reliability.
• Contribute to cloud technology roadmaps to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Take a proactive approach to identifying innovative solutions for infrastructure and architecture challenges.
  
  

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud engineering.
• 5+ years of experience managing VMware/vCenter infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of networking, security, IAM, and compliance in cloud environments.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep).
• Scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments and cloud-to-on-prem integrations.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and familiarity with cloud monitoring tools.
  
  

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong analytical skills to align IT initiatives with business goals.
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and intake initiatives across departments.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting to support business and IT decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical reporting and documentation.
• Experience formalizing IT functions into structured services.
• Ability to work independently while aligning with technology leadership direction.
  
  

We welcome your interest in being a part of our firm. We believe in giving associates progressive opportunities, actively nurturing professional growth and giving back to the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse culture where everyone has the support they need to achieve their career goals. We offer an innovative workplace and a culture that fosters camaraderie, teamwork and work-life balance.

EOE M/F/D/V

About Us

Mariner is a privately held national financial services firm equipped with the experience to meet your modern wealth needs. Our advisors have access to in-house expertise covering everything from tax, estate, trust, and insurance to investment banking and valuation, so they can maximize time spent creating unified wealth plans with clients. By opening more windows of wealth, we can create opportunities to positively impact the lives of many. With this purpose, we intend to raise the bar for the entire industry. Founded in 2006 with $300 million in assets under advisement, Mariner and its affiliates now advise on over $560 billion in assets as of 1/3/25. Figures include assets from Cardinal Investment Advisors, currently undergoing acquisition by Mariner Institutional and slated to operationally close by 3/31/2025. Learn more at www.mariner.com .

About The Team

Our culture of belonging is our most valuable asset and what makes growth and innovation possible. Your unique abilities are a vital part of what makes us Mariner and we are committed to accelerating your access to excellence.