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Mentors and shares technical expertise with less experienced systems engineers.\nGeo-Salary Information\n An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process\nState specific pay scales for this role are as follows:\n$94,458 to $179,048 (NJ, NY, WA, HI, AK, MD, CT, RI, MA)\n$85,871 to $162,771 (NV, OR, AZ, CO, WY, TX, ND, MN, MO, IL, WI, FL, GA, MI, OH, VA, PA, DE, VT, NH, ME)\n$77,283 to $146,494 (UT, ID, MT, NM, SD, NE, KS, OK, IA, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, KY, IN, SC, NC, WV)\nIn CA: Typical hiring range is $123,077.70 to $170,941.25\nThe expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location.\nResponsibilities\nEssential Job Functions:\nImplements infrastructure systems and components in support of business and IT applications such as hardware, servers, software (such as operating systems, packaged software, configuration files, security certificates, database system etc.), and appliances. 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