Systems Engineer Career The title systems engineer is very common and until about 10 years ago was only used by people with a degree in the field of engineering. Today it is used in the information technology space to identify individuals who play a technical role in designing, implementing, or supporting network and/or server operations. The title of Systems Engineer is no longer associated with university degrees; is associated with industry knowledge. The knowledge of an entry level systems engineer starts in a generalized and high level way and the responsibilities are also very broad. An entry level SE typically starts at a small end-user company that can't afford to hire specialized senior engineers. Their responsibilities typically include designing, implementing, and supporting the network, server, and client systems. When the situation arises that the SE cannot handle the task at hand, the company will hire a consultant who is a more senior system engineer to fill the gap. In a situation like this, a good SE will also work as a liaison between your company and the consultant and will try to learn as much as possible from the consultant. As SE knowledge and experience grows and becomes more detailed and specialized; responsibilities also become more detailed and focused. The SE's responsibilities will most often begin to focus in an area of ​​their liking. Most SEs will choose to focus in the area of ​​network systems or server systems and leave client systems to entry level personnel. Working with client systems generally means working with users who need help with the most basic tasks and leaving no time to improve your knowledge in more complicated and fun areas of the industry.