IT Systems Engineer

IT Systems Engineer

Position Overview

The IT Systems Engineer II owns the administration, reliability, and security of Nexxen’s core IT infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. Operating with a high degree of independence, this role leads technical projects end to end, resolves complex Level 3 issues through root-cause analysis, automates repeatable work, and guides IT Systems Engineer I and IT Support team members.

What You’ll Do

Infrastructure & Networking

• Own office and remote-access networks, including Palo Alto Prisma Access / GlobalProtect and Cisco Meraki LAN, WAN, firewall, and wireless.
• Improve redundancy and failover across AWS, Azure, and VMware, and monitor performance and capacity.

Identity, Microsoft 365 & Automation

• Administer and troubleshoot Active Directory (including DNS, replication, and sync), Entra ID, SSO, SCIM, MFA, RBAC, and privileged access.
• Manage Microsoft 365, Jira Cloud, and Slack integrations, automating tasks with Microsoft Graph and scripting.
• Build AI-assisted automations, govern AI platform access and controls, and vet new AI tools for security and compliance.

Security & Compliance

• Enforce endpoint (CrowdStrike), email (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, Mimecast), firewall/VPN, and Zero Trust controls.
• Own backup and retention policies (Druva) and audit-ready SOX and SOC 2 controls.

Projects & Leadership

• Lead migrations and technical-debt cleanup, enforce IT standards, and resolve Level 2–3 escalations with root-cause analysis.
• Maintain system documentation and mentor IT Systems Engineer I and IT Support team members.

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• 4–6 years in systems engineering, including Level 3 troubleshooting with root-cause analysis and documentation.
• Advanced skills with Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, AWS IaaS, VMware, VPN, and Meraki, plus Windows and macOS administration.
• Scripting and automation experience (PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, or Microsoft Graph), including hands-on use of AI tools in IT operations.
• Solid knowledge of Zero Trust, email security, and SOX/SOC 2 compliance.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform, PagerDuty, monitoring tools, and ITIL practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and collaborate with a global team.
• Excellent written and verbal English, with strong documentation habits.
• Relevant certifications.

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