Senior IT Systems Engineer – Developer Enablement

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; Rochester (MN); Hybrid; USD 102,336 - 150,425; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical options

Dental options

Vision options

HSA/FSAs

Retirement plan

Job summary

Mayo Clinic is seeking a Senior IT Systems Engineer – Developer Enablement to accelerate safe, effective use of enterprise AI tools in software development. The role focuses on enabling developers with patterns, guidance, and support across IDE/CLI and DevOps pipelines.

Ideal candidates combine deep software engineering, API/automation fluency, and the ability to coach teams through change in an Agile environment while collaborating with multiple Mayo Clinic sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical field with relevant IT experience.
• Experience in healthcare technology or large complex IT environments.
• Demonstrated ability to coach developers through change and work in Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead developer enablement for enterprise AI tools and workflows.
• Create integration patterns, reusable guidance, and support for IDE/CLI and DevOps pipelines.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and platform teams to maintain systems and drive improvements.

Skills

API fluency

Automation fluency

Coaching developers

Agile methodologies

Strong software engineering depth

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Engineering

MCSE, CCNA or other IT certifications

Tools

Claude

Codex

ChatGPT

Job description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical:Multiple plan options.
• Dental:Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision:Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings:HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

The Senior IT Systems Engineer – Developer Enablement role is focused on accelerating safe, effective use of enterprise AI tools in day-to-day software development across Mayo Clinic. This position serves as the technical enablement lead for developer workflows using platforms such as Claude, Codex, and ChatGPT, with emphasis on practical adoption, consistency, and measurable improvement in engineering productivity.

At a high level, this role builds and scales developer-facing enablement: integration patterns, reusable guidance, and technical support for IDE/CLI and DevOps pipeline use cases. The ideal profile combines strong software engineering depth, API and automation fluency, and proven ability to coach developers through change in Agile environments while partnering closely with infrastructure, security, and platform teams. Under general supervision and guidance, the Senior IT Systems Engineer is responsible for the maintenance and support of moderately complex systems software and hardware computer systems at multiple Mayo Clinic sites. Actively monitor and respond to technical hardware and software problems utilizing hardware and software testing tools and techniques as well as assist in managing overall system capacity. May Interface with vendor support service groups or other external support teams to ensure proper escalation during outages or periods of degraded system performance. Expected to contribute to the selection, implementation, and maintenance of custom system software, and/or the installation and maintenance of purchased systems software, and the configuration and support of hardware systems across Mayo Clinic. May also be asked to evaluate new products/technologies to determine impact on existing system configurations; assist with cost/benefit analysis, and feasibility studies; and assist in preparation and presentation of proposals that consider alternatives and business case gains needed for comprehensive institutional consideration. Required to produce and maintain documentation such as systems requirements, designs, resource inventories and plans as requested by the work unit leadership. Works effectively across departmental organizations gaining consensus of stakeholders. Work will be reviewed for quality, timeliness, and adequacy at predetermined milestones. Develops and maintains effective relationships with the I.T. technical staff and management across all Mayo sites in the support of multiple projects simultaneously. May be asked to perform consulting tasks or act as an information resource and/or mentor both internally and externally to the work unit. Consistently demonstrates the ability to take responsibility and accountability for managing work with little or no direct supervision. Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize issues appropriately. Must have demonstrated the ability to interact effectively with a variety of personnel at multiple sites. Candidates must demonstrate proficient verbal and written communication skills using English. Occasional weekends and evening coverage will be required. Participation in 24 x 7 on-call rotation also required. Must be able to see and hear within normally acceptable standards.

This is a hybrid position and incumbent must live within 100 miles of a Mayo Clinic campus.

Mayo Clinic will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position including F1 OPT STEM.

Qualifications

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of demonstrated technical experience or an Associate
degree plus 5 years of demonstrated technical experience. A high school diploma and 7 years of
demonstrated IT technical experience focused on managing operating systems, including configuration,
internals, and maintenance processes in a large, complex organization like Mayo Clinic may be considered in
lieu of the degree.Experience working in healthcare technology. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or related field; Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline helpful. MCSE, CCNA, or other IT related certifications. Qualified candidates should have demonstrated experience in managing operating systems, including configuration, internals, and maintenance processes. Qualified candidates should have knowledge of system design principles, software development methodologies, project management methodologies, and some computer programming and/or system support experience. Experience managing both custom developed and vendor-supplied applications helpful. Advanced knowledge of multiple operating systems, including configuration, internals, and maintenance processes. A working knowledge of the following is preferred: Client/Server application architecture, Clustering, VB and scripting tools; MS SQL Server, Oracle, My SQL, DB2 or Sybase; Web Architecture including HTML, JavaScript, Active Server Pages (ASP), PHP; Network topologies and protocols e.g. IEEE 802.3, 802.11a/b/g, 802.1x, TCP/IP; SAN, NAS, virtualized storage environments. Experience in system hardware design, ordering, configuration, testing and implementation of large projects. Proficient verbal and written communication skills using English.

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

$102,336.00 - $150,425.60 / year

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the 'EOE is the Law'. Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.