New

Systems Engineer

TEKsystems
$60.00 - $75.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, South Dakota, Sioux Falls
Jan 30, 2026
About the Opportunity Our client is seeking a Systems Engineer to support enterprisewide monitoring across infrastructure, applications, databases, and missioncritical healthcare systems. This role is key to ensuring system reliability, performance, and high availability for core business services. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys building monitoring strategies, improving visibility, and working across multiple technical teams to keep complex environments running smoothly. Key Responsibilities * Design, implement, and support monitoring solutions for infrastructure, applications, databases, network components, and critical systems. * Develop strategies and standards to ensure consistent, accurate monitoring throughout the organization. * Ensure effective metric collection, alerting, reporting, and trend analysis. * Build and maintain dashboards that provide crossteam visibility. * Troubleshoot platform issues, apply patches/upgrades, and work with vendors as needed. * Support new deployments by ensuring appropriate monitoring requirements are included. * Contribute to scripting or automation that supports selfhealing and proactive detection. * Provide reporting on system health, performance trends, alerts, and operational metrics. * Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and incident response teams. * Maintain clear documentation and communicate technical concepts effectively to various audiences. * Enhance operational controls, participate in process development, and support organizational standards for securing information assets. Essential Functions * Help establish and improve controls for key operational processes. * Balance daily operational work with ongoing project initiatives. * Deliver clear written and verbal communication and drive impactful outcomes. * Assist in creating and implementing procedures and best practices. * Support efforts to optimize operational standards around security and observability. General Qualifications (Broad & Flexible) * Experience working within IT operations, systems engineering, infrastructure monitoring, or related technical environments. * Familiarity with monitoring tools or observability platforms (any modern toolset acceptable). * Ability to analyze system data, identify trends, and troubleshoot performance issues. * Comfort working across teams, collaborating with technical and nontechnical partners. * Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. * Ability to work independently, solve complex problems, and manage competing priorities. * Scripting or automation exposure is helpful but not required. * Experience supporting enterprise or missioncritical systems is a plus. * Certifications are welcome but not mandatory. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of SIOUX FALLS, SD. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $60.00 - $75.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in SIOUX FALLS,SD. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Feb 12, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.