Sr. Manager, Systems Engineering

Waystar, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards

Customizable benefits package

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Education assistance opportunities

Free mental health programs

401(K) program with company match

Pet insurance

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Manager of Systems Engineering in Louisville, Kentucky. This role focuses on leading teams responsible for on-prem datacenter infrastructure, driving automation, and managing complex projects. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of systems engineering experience, strong VMware or Nutanix expertise, and a proven track record in people management. The position offers flexible time off and comprehensive benefits, including a customizable healthcare package and education assistance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of systems or infrastructure engineering experience in on-prem datacenter environments.
• 3+ years of people management experience leading managers and/or senior engineers.
• Proven success driving automation and infrastructure modernization.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams operating and modernizing on-prem datacenter platforms.
• Own reliability, scalability, and lifecycle management of core infrastructure systems.
• Drive automation across provisioning, configuration, patching, and operations.

Skills

Systems or infrastructure engineering experience

VMware and/or Nutanix experience

People management experience

Strong communication skills

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

Job description

ABOUT THIS POSITION

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Systems Engineering to lead the design, automation, and delivery of our on‑premises datacenter infrastructure. This role oversees teams responsible for compute, storage, virtualization, and core systems, with a strong focus on automation, standardization, and project execution. Cloud experience is a plus, but the primary focus is on on‑prem infrastructure excellence.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead teams operating and modernizing on‑prem datacenter platforms, including VMware and/or Nutanix environments.
• Own reliability, scalability, and lifecycle management of compute, storage, and core infrastructure systems.
• Drive automation across provisioning, configuration, patching, and platform operations.
• Lead infrastructure initiatives such as datacenter upgrades, hardware refreshes, platform migrations, and modernization efforts.
• Partner with architecture, security, networking, and application teams to deliver projects with minimal operational impact.
• Develop and mentor engineering leaders, fostering accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Provide clear communication on risks, priorities, and delivery progress to senior leadership.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• 8+ years of systems or infrastructure engineering experience in on‑prem datacenter environments.
• 3+ years of people management experience leading managers and/or senior engineers.
• Strong experience with VMware and/or Nutanix platforms and enterprise storage systems.
• Proven success driving automation and infrastructure modernization.
• Experience leading complex infrastructure projects end to end.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience supporting hybrid environments or integrating with public cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
• Familiarity with automation and infrastructure‑as‑code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Python).
• Experience in regulated or high‑availability environments.

WAYSTAR PERKS

• Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable)
• Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match)
• We offer generous paid time off for our non‑exempt team members, starting with 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays, including 2 personal floating holidays. We also offer flexible time off for our exempt team members + 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave)
• Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access
• Free mental health and family planning programs, including adoption assistance and fertility support
• 401(K) program with company match
• Pet insurance
• Employee resource groups

Waystar is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate, value, and support diversity and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Category: Technology/Engineering
Job Type: Full time
Req ID: R3140