[Hiring] Senior Systems Engineer @Baker Tilly

Role Description

The Senior Systems Engineer serves as the technical architecture authority for the platforms team, owning integration design, security standards, platform governance, and server administration across the Alteryx, KNIME, and cloud infrastructure estate. This hands-on senior engineering role defines platform standards and reference architectures, engineers and administers on-premises and cloud platform infrastructure, and builds production automation in Python and PowerShell. The role also owns developer experience and onboarding for LLM tooling, including the OpenAI API and Claude API platforms, provides Tier 2 technical support during U.S. hours for escalated configuration, identity, and integration issues, and serves as the dedicated technical counterpart to the identity, security, networking, and infrastructure teams and to peer engineering teams on shared technical concerns. The role is expected to flex into adjacent areas of the department as priorities evolve, learn new platforms and technologies quickly, and cross-skill and mentor other associates.

Responsibilities

• (25%) Technical Architecture Authority and Platform Standards:
  • Serve as the technical architecture authority for the platforms team.
  • Own reference architectures, design patterns, environment topology, and platform standards across Alteryx, KNIME, cloud infrastructure, and AI platform services.
  • Review and approve technical designs, integration proposals, and significant configuration changes.
  • Evaluate new tools and vendor releases for technical fit, security posture, scalability, and supportability.
  • Maintain architecture decision records.
  • Own platform governance, including environment strategy, naming and tagging standards, technical acceptance criteria, change control, and upgrade, capacity, resiliency, and technical debt planning.
• (20%) Alteryx, KNIME, and Cloud Infrastructure Engineering and Server Administration:
  • Own hands-on administration and engineering of Alteryx Server and KNIME Server or Business Hub environments.
  • Administer the supporting Windows and Linux server estate and cloud infrastructure.
• (15%) Integration Design, Identity, and Security Engineering:
  • Design and implement platform integrations.
  • Own SSO and access architecture.
  • Define and maintain platform security standards.
• (15%) Automation, Scripting, and Internal Tooling:
  • Design, write, and maintain production-grade automation in Python and PowerShell.
  • Apply infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD practices.
• (15%) Developer Experience and LLM Tooling Onboarding:
  • Own developer experience and onboarding for LLM tooling.
  • Publish golden-path documentation and environment setup guidance.
• (10%) Escalated Support, Mentorship, and Cross-Team Engineering Partnership:
  • Provide Tier 2 technical support during U.S. hours.
  • Manage vendor technical escalations.
  • Cross-skill and mentor associates through pairing and knowledge transfer sessions.
• Flex into adjacent technologies and areas of the department as priorities evolve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or a related technical field required.
• Certifications such as Alteryx Server administration, KNIME Server or Business Hub administration, Microsoft AZ-104 or AZ-305, AWS Solutions Architect, SC-300, or CompTIA Security+ are preferred.
• 3 years of experience required in systems, platform, or infrastructure engineering.
• Demonstrated experience acting as a technical design authority for a platform estate.
• Experience supporting enterprise AI or LLM platforms and APIs is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server and Linux administration.
• Advanced scripting and automation skills in Python and PowerShell are essential.
• Proficient with Git and version control workflows.
• Strong architecture and technical documentation skills.
• English proficiency required.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of Alteryx Server and KNIME Server or Business Hub.
• Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, Confluence, and Microsoft 365.
• Able to operate as the recognized technical authority for the platform estate.
• Demonstrates strong flexibility and adaptability.
• Committed to cross-skilling and mentoring associates.
• Approachable, collaborative, and service-oriented.

Benefits

• The national pay rate range is $74,200 to $148,230.
• Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.