Diligent · 2 months ago
Staff Systems Engineer
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $142K/yr
10+ years expDiligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping over 1 million users. They are seeking a highly skilled Staff Systems Engineer to design, maintain, and optimize private cloud environments that support their mission-critical SaaS products.
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Responsibilities
Architect, deploy, and maintain VMware-based private cloud infrastructure across multiple global datacenters
Automate infrastructure operations using PowerCLI, Ansible, Python, or other automation tools to streamline provisioning, configuration, and compliance tasks
Administer and optimize Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu) and Windows Server operating systems supporting enterprise workloads
Integrate and maintain Active Directory for authentication, policy, and service account management across hybrid environments
Collaborate with network and security teams to manage and troubleshoot firewall rules, VPNs, load balancers, and routing dependencies
Support and maintain F5 BIG-IP and AVI (NSX Advanced Load Balancer) for application delivery and traffic management
Ensure system availability, performance, and security to meet SLAs and compliance requirements (CIS, NIST, ISO)
Participate in on-call rotations and change control processes for infrastructure incidents and maintenance
Document architecture, procedures, and automations for cross-team knowledge sharing and operational continuity
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to long-term technical strategy for infrastructure automation and modernization
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure roles, with at least 5 years at a senior or staff level
Expert proficiency in VMware vSphere (6.x/7.x/8.x) – including ESXi, vCenter, DRS, HA, vMotion, and distributed switches
Advanced Linux administration skills (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu), including performance tuning, system hardening, and troubleshooting
Strong understanding of Windows Server and Active Directory, including Group Policy, DNS, and authentication integrations
Demonstrated experience building automation frameworks using PowerShell, PowerCLI, Ansible, Python, or similar tools
Hands-on experience in enterprise datacenter environments, including storage (SAN/NAS), networking, and monitoring systems
Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking, email infrastructure, DNS, VPNs, and firewall concepts
Experience working with F5 BIG-IP, AVI / NSX Advanced Load Balancer, or similar ADC platforms
Familiarity with configuration management, version control (Git), and CI/CD pipelines
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a focus on reliability and scalability
Preferred
Knowledge of Pure Storage, Cisco UCS, or similar datacenter technologies
Experience with Terraform, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps for infrastructure automation
Exposure to security hardening and compliance frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001)
Experience in SaaS or highly available enterprise environments
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Global days of service
Comprehensive health benefits
Meeting free days
Generous time off policy
Wellness programs
Company
Diligent
Diligent is the largest GRC SaaS provider, with 1M users, across 23,000 organizations, valued at $7B+ and $500 million+ in revenue.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$30MKey Investors
Clearlake Capital Group
2020-08-05Private Equity
2018-02-09Corporate Round
2016-02-16Acquired
Leadership Team
Michael Flickman
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
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David Adkins
Vice President, Customer Success
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