Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Job : 48497

• Engaging in the design, deployment, and maintenance of server, storage, and cloud infrastructure across production and non-production environments.
• Monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing system performance, ensuring high availability and adherence to SLAs.
• Building and maintaining automation for system provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, and incident handling.
• Serving as an escalation point for complex operational issues, driving root‑cause analysis and long‑term remediation.
• Developing and maintaining detailed system architecture documentation, runbooks, and operational standards.
• Implementing and managing robust backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies.
• Collaborating closely with Security, Dev Ops, Network Engineering, and Application teams to ensure end‑to‑end platform stability.
• Driving lifecycle management for infrastructure components, including patching, upgrades, and capacity planning.
• Participating in the on‑call rotation and leading response efforts during major incidents.
• Evaluating and recommending new technologies, tools, and processes to continuously improve operational maturity.
• Designing and deploying new infrastructure solutions.
• Automating workflows, provisioning, and system management tasks.
• Leading root‑cause analysis and driving long‑term remediation strategies.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams for projects and platform improvements.
• Evaluating and recommending new technologies and tools.
• Supporting SAFe/Agile ceremonies and contributing to iterative delivery cycles.
• Participating in capacity planning and infrastructure roadmap development.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or operations, with emphasis on production‑grade infrastructure.
• Strong expertise with Linux and/or Windows server administration.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience managing containerized applications and orchestration tools (Docker, containerd, Kubernetes, Nomad, etc.).
• Proficiency with Git‑based version control systems (e.g., Git Hub, Git Lab, Bitbucket).
• Proficiency in automation and scripting (e.g., Power Shell, Python, Bash).
• Hands‑on experience with monitoring and observability platforms.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS, load balancing, firewalls, routing).
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation, etc.).
• Proven experience in incident management and root‑cause analysis.
• Experience designing, troubleshooting, and optimizing enterprise‑grade networks, including Layer 2/3 switching, routing protocols, load balancers, and network security controls.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops workflows.
• Working knowledge of SAFe and Agile practices, including participation in ceremonies and alignment to iterative delivery workflows.
• Background with identity management, SSO, and enterprise authentication systems.
• Certifications in cloud or systems engineering fields (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator or Architect, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), ITIL Foundation, etc.).

• Competitive salary and rewards package
• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work‑life balance
• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to reside and work in the hiring country.
• HID Global will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the hiring country will not be considered.

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