Bowman Williams · 14 hours ago
Systems Engineer – Managed Service Provider (MSP)
Bowman Williams is a well-established Managed Service Provider (MSP) delivering reliable, secure, and scalable IT solutions. They are currently seeking a Systems Engineer to take a senior technical role within their MSP environment, focusing on infrastructure support and optimization.
Responsibilities
Act as the technical escalation point for infrastructure-related outages, failures, and complex issues
Lead incident response efforts, providing clear internal and customer-facing communication
Support and optimize Windows Server environments (Active Directory, Group Policy, core services)
Manage and troubleshoot Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online user environments
Support virtualized environments using VMware
Configure, manage, and troubleshoot SonicWall firewalls
Coach and mentor Tier 1 and Tier 2 engineers on troubleshooting approach, ticket quality, and best practices
Ensure all work aligns with SLA commitments and MSP operational standards
Identify and implement opportunities to automate repeatable tasks (scripting/process improvement)
Work with monitoring and systems management tools to proactively identify issues
Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and documentation
Take part in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule
Qualification
Required
Prior experience working for a Managed Service Provider (MSP)
Strong experience with Microsoft Azure
Hands-on experience with VMware virtualization
Solid background supporting Windows Server environments (AD, GPO)
Firewall configuration and troubleshooting experience (SonicWall)
Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online administration experience
Familiarity with IT Glue (documentation, process discipline)
Strong troubleshooting, communication, and customer-facing skills
Preferred
Automation or scripting experience
Experience improving MSP processes or documentation standards
Relevant certifications (Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, etc.)
Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Plan
Ongoing training and certification support