Systems Engineer III - Foundation Team

Edward-Elmhurst Health

  • Skokie, IL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Hourly Pay Range: $46.64 - $72.29 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.Position Highlights:
  • Position: Systems Engineer III - Foundation/Platform Team
  • Location: 4901 Searle Parkway, Skokie IL
  • Full Time
  • Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Hybrid Position
Job Summary:The Systems Engineer III is responsible for researching, designing, building, configuring, testing, deploying, analyzing, administering, and maintaining/supporting environments and hardware, infrastructure and software platforms, and software technology components to meet current and future business needs.This position will join our Foundation Team which is responsible for the core underlying systems and infrastructure that support the complex applications and systems within IT, laying the foundation for security, scalability and stability.The Systems Engineer III leads efforts to research, design, plan and maintain new or existing hardware, infrastructure and software platforms, and software technology components. The Systems Engineer III utilizes systems, scripting and developer skills to execute on tasks related to analysis, integration, and moderately to highly complex incidents and problems affecting production systems and multiple applications. This role also helps lead the definition and update of items in the configuration management plan. The Systems Engineer III designs information systems that are appropriate for users' needs and consistent with the overall design of the organization's information systems architecture. This includes monitoring and controlling the performance and status of technology components and providing technology component support and problem resolution. The Systems Engineer III leads aspects of the implementation and design of hardware and software platforms and solutions, developing architectures to address business requirements, ensuring system scalability, security, performance and reliability. The Systems Engineer III typically works on more complex, larger and higher importance/impact projects and is expected to design highly optimal systems and processes as a result of broader and deeper experience. The Systems Engineer III possesses the ability to analyze and troubleshoot issues independently as well as coach other team members. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.What you will do:
  • Leads efforts related to the on-going maintenance, expansion or upgrade of Endeavor Health’s software, platforms, infrastructure and devices within Endeavor Health. Collaborates with other Systems Engineers and Architects to ensure that modified hardware and software interacts appropriately across infrastructure and platforms; performance and data conversion impacts are considered; environments are developed and maintained and other areas of impact are addressed and meet business function and performance requirements. Leverages knowledges across multiple technology domains to execute initiatives.
  • Oversees, plans and reviews the technical efforts to research, design, plan and maintain new or existing hardware, infrastructure and software platforms, and software technology components. Utilizes advanced systems, scripting and developer skills to develop methodologies to implement, integrate, and maintain new and emerging enterprise-wide systems hardware / software technology components. The role also creates, reviews, and ensures updates are made to the configuration management plan. This includes monitoring and controlling the performance and status of technology components and providing technology component support and expert problem resolution.
  • Formulates, defines and designs solutions’ scope and objectives based on user needs. An expert in analyzing and troubleshooting issues as well as coaching and mentoring own team members as well as individuals from other disciplines in the delivery of technology. Oversees and drives collaboration of complex, hardware and software technology component analysis, and evaluation on resource requirements necessary to maintain/expand service levels or tune hardware and software infrastructure components for optimum performance.
  • Leads and directs the delivery of technical work of others within their own team and across other teams, possessing advanced critical thinking skills, initiative as well as a wide degree of creativity and latitude.
  • Leads efforts related to the installation of new software releases and system upgrades, evaluates and installs patches, and resolves software related problems. Patching is inclusive of assessing security patches based on criticality and enterprise impact.
  • Manages, troubleshoots and resolves alerts and tickets of the highest complexity in nature. Identifies tickets/incidents that need to be escalated to senior leadership and coordinates resolution. Leads the development of hardware break/fix resolution while working with associated vendors. Performs On-call rotational duties by providing off hour support to supported platforms, software and infrastructure through response to inquiries, reported issues and problems from the End User Community as well as items escalated through system monitoring tooling and other IT Engineering and Application Teams requiring advanced critical thinking skills and creative troubleshooting techniques.
  • Leads efforts on maintaining operational security through reporting and communication of security breaches or concerns as well as deriving the security remediation tasks necessary for their appropriate technology. Takes part in technical forensic investigation of security events.
  • Keeps current on all systems, software and related technology for their position that is used at Endeavor Health.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
What you will need:
  • Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience: Eight (8) or more years of experience of related experience in IT Systems, Platform Engineering or Technical Engineering related to the role’s specific technology portfolio.
  • Unique or Preferred Skills:
  • Previous healthcare experience.
  • Previous experience with System IT Systems, Platform Engineering or Technical Engineering.
  • Acquired training or certification related to the role’s specific technology portfolio.
  • Previous experience developing and contributing to a comprehensive, enterprise technology strategy.
  • Demonstrated experience instructing, mentoring, or developing junior team members.
  • Strong verbal, written and presentation communication skills essential.
  • Solid understanding of information processing fundamentals and best practices.
  • Personal and ethical accountability.
  • Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking for problem solving / issue resolution.
  • A lean towards curiosity, out of the box thinking and innovative.
  • Assist manager with work assignments, monitor team ServiceNow queue and participate in the annual performance reviews.
  • Supports other Engineers in project management, planning and estimating, reporting, scheduling, and workflow.
  • Excellent software troubleshooting experience.
  • Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
  • Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
  • Knowledge of compliance standards, e.g., PCI, HIPAA.
  • Ability to interact with a variety of business partners, vendors, and users while communicating effectively in user friendly language (both written and verbal).
  • Microsoft Office Suite of Products.
  • Knowledge of AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies and models.
  • Knowledge of Cloud Computing and Platforms (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), etc.)
  • Knowledge of SaaS and Hosting platforms.
  • Knowledge of Automation technologies.
Benefits (For full time or part time positions):
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
  • Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Free Parking
  • Wellness Program Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account Options
  • Retirement Options with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
  • Community Involvement Opportunities
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit .When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.Please explore our website ( ) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

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