Systems Engineer (Emerging Career)

Systems Engineer:  0-5 years of experience

Start Date:  June 2025

Location:  Cary, NC Headquarters (Hybrid) or Remote

Nice to meet you!

We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence - and questions into answers.

We’re also a debt-free multi-billion-dollar organization on our path to IPO-readiness. If you're looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career coupled with flexibility and world-class employee experience, you'll find it here.

About the job

We’re looking for a Systems Engineer to participate and/or lead in design of complex cloud architectures. Relates technical concepts to SAS applications, Cloud and/or On-Premise Infrastructure and user needs.

As a Systems Engineer, you will:

• Work with sales staff on sales opportunities to gather technical requirements and craft appropriate cloud architectures to meet customer requirements and use cases
• Understand, utilize and communicate best practice methodologies and industry standards internally and externally
• Leverage detailed technical knowledge to support sales opportunities across solution domains
• Assist in the response to RFI/RFPs by crafting thorough and complete answers

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 0-5 years of relevant experience required
• Experience with Linux and Windows Operating Systems, Cloud concepts (AWS, Google's Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure)
• Fantastic Communicator and able to articulate technical concepts to a wide array of audiences
• General knowledge of software, network, and database architecture
• You’re curious, passionate, authentic and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure, GCP, AWS
• Docker, Kubernetes
• Hosting hardware and networking concepts
• SAS product offerings 

Location

• Cary HQ/Hybrid or Remote

World-Class Benefits  

Highlights include...

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
• Medical plan options include...
  • PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
  • HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center).
• Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. There's a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge!
• An industry-leading 401k plan.
• Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
• Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
• Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.

Diverse and Inclusive

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.

Additional Information:

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. Also view the Pay Transparency notice.

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