Sr. Systems Engineer

American Heart Association•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Sr. Systems Engineer at our office located in Dallas, TX. The Sr. Systems Engineer is a senior professional responsible for optimizing the IT infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, cloud operations, and identity management. Responsible for designing and implementing advanced server environments, enhancing storage solutions, and ensuring the highest levels of security and efficiency in the cloud operations. Drives system reliability, performance, and security while guiding technical teams and supporting the organization's growth and technological evolution. The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally. #TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
5 years minimum prior relevant experience
Agile Development
Analytical Thinking
Application Development
Attention to Detail
Collaboration
Database Structures
Effective Communication
Initiative
IT Architecture
IT Environment
Network Architecture
Network Protocols
Network Security
Operating System
Problem Solving
Programming
Software Development Life Cycle
Software Engineering
Structured Query Language (SQL)
System Testing
Time Management
Web Development

Responsibilities

Leads the design, planning, implementation, enhancement, and testing of both on-premise distributed systems and cloud resources (including Azure, AWS, GCP, Oracle, etc.), ensuring robust and scalable solutions.
Conducts in-depth technical assessments, research, and testing of emerging technologies to support strategic initiatives and innovation.
Develops and enforces advanced security measures, ensures rigorous compliance, and implements comprehensive data protection strategies across the infrastructure.
Troubleshoots and resolves complex technical issues, providing expert-level support for identity and access management.
Utilizes advanced automation tools and methodologies to optimize cloud operations, streamline deployment processes, and enhance operational efficiency.
Implements sophisticated services and strategies to optimize cloud spending, proactively identifying and leveraging cost-saving opportunities.
Designs and deploys advanced identity and access management (IAM) solutions, such as Entra ID, Single Sign-On, and multi-factor authentication, to ensure secure and efficient access control across all systems.
Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope and responsibility of the job level and family.