Systems Engineer
Quick answer
NPR is hiring a mid-level Systems Engineer for its Distribution IT Infrastructure team in Washington, DC, with a salary range of $109,350 - $133,650 USD.
- Role
- Systems Engineer
- Organization
- NPR
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Mid
- Compensation
- $109,350 - $133,650 USD
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
- Apply by
- 2026-12-31
The role
NPR is seeking a Systems Engineer to manage, test, and maintain enterprise virtualized infrastructure, including servers, storage, and networking systems. This role involves deploying, configuring, and monitoring modern virtualization platforms to ensure high availability, scalability, and security.
What you'll do
- Physical Infrastructure Build-Out
- Virtual Infrastructure Deployment & Maintenance
- Architecture Evaluation & Testing
- Change Management Implementation
- Operational & Capacity Support
- Security Alignment & Compliance
What it takes
- 3+ years of professional experience supporting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and administering servers and networking within a data center environment.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in the planning, design, deployment, and management of enterprise virtualized cloud infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with physical data center hardware, including racking and cabling servers, configuring out-of-band management.
- Competence in DNS administration (BIND preferred).
- Experience with IP address management (IPAM) and DHCP services.
- Experience with configuration management (Puppet preferred).
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Access to comprehensive benefits including health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Washington, District of Columbia, United States, and is a hybrid role with some on-site days required.
What is the compensation range?
The compensation range is $109,350 - $133,650 USD.
What are the minimum qualifications?
The minimum qualifications include 3+ years of professional experience supporting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and administering servers and networking within a data center environment, and 2+ years of hands-on experience in the planning, design, deployment, and management of enterprise virtualized cloud infrastructure.
How do I apply?
You can apply now on the NPR careers page.
How to apply
Apply directly on NPR's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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