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Systems Engineer

Renaissance Technologies
🇺🇸New YorkMediorFull-time$191k–$235kPosted September 29, 2026

About the Role

Handle user support and back-up, installation, and maintenance of systems; manage emergencies and troubleshoot problems; evaluate software and hardware; design and implement new systems; and support all peripheral systems associated with computing at the organization. This role requires participation in after-hours work and an on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

  • handle user support and back-up, installation, and maintenance of systems
  • handle emergencies
  • troubleshoot problems
  • evaluate software and hardware
  • design and implement new systems
  • support all peripheral systems associated with computing at the organization
  • participate in after-hours work and an on-call rotation

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field
  • Experience administering Windows environments (AD/NT)
  • Experience administering Linux environments (LDAP)
  • Thorough understanding of network protocols and fundamentals
  • Experience with endpoint and network hardening and security best practices
  • Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with systems administration in a Linux/Windows enterprise environment (preferred)
  • Experience deploying and supporting open source and proprietary infrastructure services (DNS, DHCP, LDAP, Radius, NFS, Kerberos, Mail Transport/Delivery Agents) (preferred)
  • Knowledge of scripting to automate tasks (preferred)

What You'll Get

  • $191k–$235k base salary
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Participation in an incentive compensation plan
  • Very generous benefits