Systems Engineer#26-03979

Hamden, CT

Onsite

Contract

Starts 9/01/2026

Ends 8/31/2031 Job Description

Job Title Systems Engineer

Client Company/Dept. Name The Greater New Haven Transit District (GNHTD or "the District")

Address 840 Sherman Avenue City Name Hamden State Name CT-Connecticut Zip Code 6514 If others (Address) Duration of the project Project Start Date 9/1/2026 Project End Date 08/31/2031 Due date for Resume submission 07/21/2026 2:00 PM EST

No. of Openings 1 No. of Maximum Submissions 1 Job Description The Systems Engineer shall be responsible for maintaining, monitoring, troubleshooting, and administering GNHTD's enterprise IT infrastructure. Responsibilities include managing servers, virtualization platforms, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, network infrastructure, firewalls, wireless networks, backup systems, storage devices, cybersecurity, and disaster recovery systems. The Systems Engineer will ensure the reliability, availability, security, and performance of all infrastructure components while supporting technology upgrades and resolving complex technical issues.

Skill set info Mandatory

Minimum 5 years of experience installing and configuring LAN/WAN equipment. Windows Server administration. Active Directory.

DNS. DHCP.

VMware. Microsoft Hyper-V. Microsoft Exchange / Microsoft 365.

SQL Server. Cisco networking. Client networking equipment. SonicWall firewall administration. Backup and recovery systems. Network troubleshooting. Infrastructure monitoring. Preferred

Experience supporting: Barracuda Web Filter, VEEAM, Symantec System Recovery, iBackup, 3CX Phone System, NAS Storage, UPS monitoring, Wireless infrastructure, Desirable

Public sector IT support.

Transit technology infrastructure.

Cloud administration.

Cybersecurity operations.

Education Certifications (if required)

Highly Recommended:

CCNA or CCNP

VMware VCP-DCV

Microsoft Certified:

Azure Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified:

Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

Documentation Required for submission Work Hours on site twice per week between Monday and Thursday, for at least 4 hours each of the day, with one day being a morning (9am - 1pm) and the other day an afternoon (1pm - 5pm).

Account Manager Name (Proposal Team) Work authorization required US Citizen Only Relocation is accepted No Hybrid

Remote work No

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