Senior Enterprise Systems Engineering Manager

Thomas Jefferson University; Jefferson Center (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Plans

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia seeks an experienced Systems Engineer Manager to lead the design, deployment, and governance of enterprise systems across Windows and Linux environments. You will drive architecture decisions, coordinate with Dev, Ops and Security, and ensure security/compliance in cloud and on-premises platforms.

The role requires strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash) and hands-on experience with VMware/Hyper-V, AWS, Azure, Terraform, and

Qualifications

• 7 years related work experience in enterprise environments.
• Expertise in systems architecture and design for enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server and Linux operating systems.
• Proficiency with virtualization and cloud platforms (VMware/Hyper-V/AWS/Azure).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Automation and scripting using PowerShell, Python, and Bash.
• Networking fundamentals including DNS, TCP/IP, VLANs, and VPNs.
• Security and compliance practices including zero-trust; familiarity with monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Define systems engineering strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Design and approve system architecture and integration standards.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for adoption.
• Lead and mentor systems engineering team members.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (development, operations, security).
• Manage resource allocation and team performance.
• Oversee deployment and configuration of enterprise systems.
• Ensure adherence to best practices and compliance standards.
• Implement security policies and monitor compliance.
• Ensure system reliability and disaster recovery readiness.
• Monitor system performance and optimize for efficiency.
• Prepare reports and metrics for leadership.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux

Networking (DNS, TCP/IP, VLAN, VPN)

Security & compliance

CI/CD

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Scripting

Cloud platforms

SRE/DevOps concepts

System architecture

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science / Information Technology

Master’s Degree Computer Science / Information Technology

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia seeks an experienced Systems Engineer Manager to lead the design, deployment, and governance of enterprise systems across Windows and Linux environments. You will drive architecture decisions, coordinate with Dev, Ops and Security, and ensure security/compliance in cloud and on-premises platforms.

The role requires strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash) and hands-on experience with VMware/Hyper-V, AWS, Azure, Terraform, and