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Greenville, CAJob$80–120K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
GE Vernova seeks a Systems Platform Engineer to help design and develop server platform products for the renewable energy domain as part of a global team. The role evaluates and validates server infrastructure components, contributes to architecture and standards, and supports quality engineering, testing, and product releases. It also provides hands-on technical leadership across server environments and collaborates with teams to diagnose and solve problems.
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Job Description Summary
GE Vernova is looking for a Systems Platform Engineer to work on exciting projects with high business impact. The role will involve working as part of a global team towards design & development of server platform products for renewable energy domain and contributes to design discussions, immediate team and to other teams across business.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
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Focus on critical evaluation, selection and validation of the software and hardware components of the server infrastructure.
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Influence and create new designs, architectures, standards and methods for server infrastructure.
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Apply principles of Lean/Agile and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices and Testing Techniques.
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Work with fellow team members to diagnose bugs and formulate solutions.
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Provide expertise in the quality engineering, test planning and testing methodology for server platform projects.
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Experience in writing PowerShell code that meets standards and delivers desired functionality.
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Provide hands-on technical leadership in design and support of VMware, Hyper-V, Microsoft and Linux servers.
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Demonstrates the initiative to explore alternate technology and approaches to solving problems.
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Promotes transparency by proactively sharing design choices with appropriate audiences, with the appropriate level of detail and timeliness.
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Provide hands-on leadership in release of subcomponents of Systems products within product life cycle tool.
Basic Qualifications:
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Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or in Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Electrical/ Power Systems.
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Minimum of 2 years in a network support or TAC, ideally with exposure to enterprise or datacenter environments.
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IT Infrastructure knowledge, e.g. Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification.
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Clear understanding of Microsoft Windows Server, e.g. Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) certification (recommend).
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Clear understanding of IP networks and OSI network model.
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Clear understanding of Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware ESXi.
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Clear understanding of relational databases like Microsoft SQL Server or PostgreSQL.
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Sound knowledge in Microsoft PowerShell and Linux bash.
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Good written and verbal communication skills and working in global team environment.
Desired Characteristics
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Understands technical and business discussions relative to future architecture direction aligning with business goals
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Understands concepts of setting and driving architecture direction
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Familiar with elements of gathering architecture requirements
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Understands architecture standards concepts to apply to project work
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Expertise in designing, analyzing and troubleshooting edge and/or large-scale distributed systems
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Experience in working on Linux/Unix, Microsoft Windows and VMware environments.
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Experience of working with virtual machines (VMs) as part of a test/validation infrastructure
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Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server/ PostgreSQL and or other SQL/non-SQL databases would be a plus\
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Minimum of 2 years experience in an enterprise support role ideally with exposure to datacenter or off prem/cloud environments.
Business Acumen:
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Demonstrates the initiative to explore alternate technology and approaches to solving problems
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Skilled in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements and estimating efforts
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Demonstrates awareness about competitors and industry trends
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Understand key cross-functional concepts that impact the organization
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Is aware of business priorities and organizational dynamics
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $80,000.00 and $120,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 09, 2026.
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
How this job compares
Set against the 11,552 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$80–120K/yr
- California median$140–210K/yr1,692 salary ranges
- US median$115–187K/yr8,721 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $100K, is 42% below the California median midpoint ($173K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineer salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,971 open Systems Engineer jobs in California and 11,552 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Northrop Grumman193 open
- Anduril159 open
- The Boeing Company109 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 9,623 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,343 of the 11,552 open Systems Engineer jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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