Sr. Systems Engineer (AI Focused)

Early Warning Services • Scottsdale, AZ

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position designs and executes the installation and administration of software and systems infrastructure. Provides recommendations and guidance to other departments in developing technical strategies. Works with hardware and software vendors, evaluates options and provides recommendations to management. May serve as a mentor and subject matter expert.

Requirements

• Education or experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering.
• Minimum of 5 or more years of relevant experience based on specific discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in a medium to large scale enterprise.
• Proven knowledge and experience with the following disciplines (depending on area of expertise needed): Installing, configuring and operating software packages in both Windows, Linux and IBM Mainframe environments, including Web applications, Tomcat, Apache, SSL, Certificates Server configuration, NFS Configuration, LDAP configuration and performance tuning
• Network troubleshooting (e.g. TCP/IP, DNS, server ports, switches/routers, firewalls)
• Analysis and diagnosis of large-scale infrastructure for networking and I/O bottlenecks
• Designing and implementing security solutions inside and across secure networks
• Oracle, SQL, IBM MQ, Websphere including schema analysis, analysis of applications, understanding performance verses load implications on the database
• Aptitude to learn new technologies and maintain industry knowledge
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Experienced with network security and encryption protocols.
• Experienced with Relational Database concepts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• On-call availability 24/7.
• Background and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience using Splunk.
• Working experience of Amazon Web Services infrastructure.
• Prior experience installing and administering databases, design and implement replication techniques (GoldenGate) between targets.
• IBM Z Series knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Recommend and execute system development tasks to include design, integration and formal testing.
• Create and maintain policies and technical documentation to ensure efficient planning and execution.
• Design, create and maintain comprehensive documentation of best practices for all implemented system configurations.
• Represent the Systems Group in Technology Review Boards ensuring that best practices and consistent methodologies are considered.
• Provide software evaluation support.
• Work closely with other technical team members and departments to recommend solutions and resolve priority issues in timely manner.
• Interact with multiple internal customers and external vendors and partners to provide quality customer service.
• Drive escalations and ensure vendors and partners responsibilities and SLA's are met, as necessary.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation and act as escalation point for other Systems personnel.
• Facilitate as escalation resource for incident, request, change and problem management.
• May be responsible for working on automation using DevOps techniques.
• Provide support for internal customers and external vendors with disaster recovery activities and audit requests, as needed.
• May serve as a mentor to other team members.
• Shares expertise and best practices and serves as a subject matter expert.
• Support the company’s commitment to protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Benefits

• Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
• Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree