# Systems Engineer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-engineer

A Systems Engineer builds, configures, and maintains the servers, operating systems, and infrastructure that keep an organization's IT environment running, often serving as a bridge between development and operations teams. Core responsibilities include systems administration, networking configuration, and troubleshooting production issues, frequently automating repetitive tasks through scripting in Python or Bash. Many systems engineers now also manage workloads on cloud platforms, extending traditional on-premises skills to hybrid and cloud-native environments.

Top skills: [Cloud Platforms](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/cloud-platforms), [Networking](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/networking), [Systems Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/systems-administration)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [System Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/system-administrator), [Systems Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-administrator)
- Often leads to: [Cloud Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cloud-engineer), [Computer Systems Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/computer-systems-architect), [Systems Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-architect), [Systems Integration Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-integration-engineer)

## Similar roles

[Aerospace Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/aerospace-engineer), [Application Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/application-engineer), [Automation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/automation-engineer), [C Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-developer-2), [C Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-engineer), [Cloud Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cloud-engineer), [Computer Systems Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/computer-systems-engineer), [Cyber Security Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cyber-security-engineer), [Cybersecurity Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cybersecurity-engineer), [DevOps Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/devops-engineer), [Electrical and Electronics Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/electrical-and-electronics-technician), [Electronics Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/electronics-engineer)

## Open Systems Engineer roles (105)

- [Lead Mechanical Systems Engineer - Spark](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Crusoe/9aa892be-71db-455e-9980-ffff4badfee3/application) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — Denver, CO, $148,740 – $170,000 (listed on Crusoe's own careers site)
- [Systems Engineer](https://careers.moodys.com/en/job/new-york/systems-engineer/49841/100093032496) at [Moody's Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moody-s-corporation) — New York, NY (listed on Moody's Corporation's own careers site)
- [Systems Engineer](https://eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/750012/apply) at [Albertsons](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/albertsons) — Irvine, CA (listed on Albertsons's own careers site)
- [Systems Engineer](https://kla.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/Hillsboro-OR/Product-Development-Engineer_2636359) at [KLA-Tencor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kla-tencor) — Hillsboro, OR (listed on KLA-Tencor's own careers site)
- [Systems Engineer](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Huntsville-AL-Arsenal/Systems-Engineer_REQ34718) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Huntsville, AL (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Systems Engineer III](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/236d94f9-ff62-4e86-8f82-3051be4b02b8/systems-engineer-iii-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Full-time, Lynnwood, WA, $124,600 – $146,900
- [Systems Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3697c175-e746-4c72-bfa7-4a3bc6304609/systems-engineer-at-auto-owners-insurance) at [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance) — Full-time, Traverse City, MI
- [Systems Engineer Technical Expert](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/91784068-5d3d-4ed4-8609-b59f74d7226d/systems-engineer-technical-expert-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Jessup, MD, $190,000 – $250,000
- [SAP NS2 Sr Cloud Engineer/Systems Administrator - Onsite - Active TS SCI with Poly Chantilly VA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1b7b254c-af3e-4a0b-8b6d-dd0cd78025d6/sap-ns2-sr-cloud-engineer-systems-administrator-onsite-active-ts-sci-with-poly) at [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sap) — Full-time, Herndon, VA, $131,000 – $271,600
- [Systems Engineer, Linux and AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2c984a43-25c1-44d3-92d0-79f4e060f94f/systems-engineer-linux-and-ai-at-visa-inc) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — Full-time, Ashburn, VA, $88,000 – $136,900

All 105 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Systems%20Engineer

## Likely next role (23)

Where Systems Engineers commonly go next: [Cloud Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cloud-engineer), [Computer Systems Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/computer-systems-architect), [Systems Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-architect), [Systems Integration Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-integration-engineer).

- [Cloud Engineer](https://rockwellautomation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Rockwell_Automation/job/India-New-Delhi-Noida/Cloud-Engineer_R26-6337) at [Rockwell Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rockwell-automation) (listed on Rockwell Automation's own careers site)
- [Cloud Engineer](https://campbellsoup.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ExternalCareers_GlobalSite/job/USA---NJ---Camden/Cloud-Engineer_Req-67272) at [Pepperidge Farm](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/pepperidge-farm) — Camden, NJ (listed on Pepperidge Farm's own careers site)
- [Workday Integrations Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/958c9791-9b56-49a4-8b2d-08fa185472de/workday-integrations-specialist-at-century-theatres) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Plano, TX
- [Manager, Cloud FinOps Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/29e13964-cd65-4707-8dab-6c7daa068fc4/manager-cloud-finops-engineer-at-bristol-myers-squibb) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Full-time, Princeton, NJ, $119,430 – $144,715
- [Integration Lead, Bioassay COE](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9d38561b-1917-4bd1-978d-07b7eef6c76e/integration-lead-bioassay-coe-at-moderna) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — $145,900 – $234,200
- [Sr Cloud Engineer (US Federal)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7ef371b4-021d-4e9c-92f9-923386d1af4c/sr-cloud-engineer-us-federal-at-workday) at [Workday](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/workday) — Full-time, USA, VA, McLean, $148,200 – $264,000
- [Staff Cloud Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/38113f48-c78d-443f-963e-de2d2d32945e/staff-cloud-engineer-at-supercast) at [Supercast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/supercast) — Full-time, Tempe, AZ, $160,000 – $175,000
- [Data Center System Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/44e9bec6-b01b-4f64-8dd1-16f9b0c4d7e2/data-center-system-architect-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Full-time, Hillsboro, OR, $168,000 – $258,750
- [Mid-Level Propulsion System Integration Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e25c1cf6-1f1b-4ee3-8bad-8595a48557b5/mid-level-propulsion-system-integration-engineer-at-boeing) at [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — Full-time, North Charleston, SC, $112,200 – $151,800
- [Senior Systems Integration Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4e32193d-ffe2-4dcc-a541-131fa546997a/senior-systems-integration-engineer-at-saucony) at [Saucony](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/saucony) — Rockford, MI

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- [Application Engineer](https://cranecompany.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/The-Woodlands-Texas/Application-Engineer_JR102504) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — The Woodlands, Texas (listed on Crane Co.'s own careers site)
- [Automation Engineer](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Pewaukee-WI/Automation-Engineer_REQ492250) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Pewaukee, WI (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [DevOps Engineer](https://fis.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/CYP-NICO-4-FLR-1/DevOps-Engineer_JR0308890) at [FIS](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/fis) — CYP NICO 4 FLR 1 (listed on FIS's own careers site)
- [DevOps Engineer](https://jobs.sap.com/job/Palo-Alto-DevOps-Engineer-CA-94304/1427098533/) at [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sap) — Palo Alto, CA (listed on SAP's own careers site)
- [Automation Engineer](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Sioux-Falls-SD/Automation-Engineer_R-2026-3140) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Sioux Falls, SD (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Cloud Engineer](https://rockwellautomation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Rockwell_Automation/job/India-New-Delhi-Noida/Cloud-Engineer_R26-6337) at [Rockwell Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rockwell-automation) (listed on Rockwell Automation's own careers site)
- [Automation Engineer](https://adient.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Murfreesboro-TN/Automation-Engineer_R-29111) at [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient) — Murfreesboro, TN (listed on Adient's own careers site)
- [Cybersecurity Engineer](https://workday.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Workday/job/USAVAReston/Cybersecurity-Engineer_JR-0108746) at [Workday](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/workday) (listed on Workday's own careers site)
- [Cyber Security Engineer](https://clarivate.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Clarivate_Careers/job/R244-Kansas-City/Cyber-Security-Engineer_JREQ135833-1) at [ProQuest](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/proquest) — Kansas City, KS (listed on ProQuest's own careers site)
- [Cloud Engineer](https://campbellsoup.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ExternalCareers_GlobalSite/job/USA---NJ---Camden/Cloud-Engineer_Req-67272) at [Pepperidge Farm](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/pepperidge-farm) — Camden, NJ (listed on Pepperidge Farm's own careers site)

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