Systems Engineer II - Foundation

NorthShore University HealthSystem; Skokie (IL); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthShore University HealthSystem in Skokie, IL, seeks a Systems Engineer II - Foundation for a full-time, hybrid role. You will maintain and optimize Windows-based platforms to support core organizational functions and enterprise needs.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and five+ years of IT systems experience, with healthcare experience preferred. Join a collaborative team and contribute to secure, scalable technology solutions within a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Science or related field.
• Five+ years of IT Systems/Platform Engineering experience.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Experience with IT systems, platform engineering or technical engineering.
• Training or certification related to technology portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and upgrade Endeavor Health's software, platforms, and infrastructure.
• Lead technology initiatives with minimal direction and drive milestones.
• Analyze and size hardware/software requirements for service levels.
• Install software releases, patches, and security updates.
• Support inquiries and resolve issues across platforms and devices.
• Troubleshoot alerts and tickets and escalate when needed.
• Contribute to security remediation tasks and incident response.
• Stay current on systems and software used in the role.

Skills

Windows

Cloud computing

Security awareness

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Information Science

Tools

Azure

AWS

SCCM/Intune

Office 365

Job description

Hourly Pay Range

$41.64 - $64.54 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

• Position: Systems Engineer II - Foundation
• Location: Skokie, IL
• Full Time
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Required Travel: local travel to other corporate sites will be required as needed.
• Hybrid Position

Job Summary

The Systems Engineer II's role is to ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the in-house information systems that support core organizational functions. This is achieved through 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 for their specific technology portfolio. The Systems Engineer II will apply proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate, and resolve issues in order to maximize the benefit of IT systems investments.

The Systems Engineer II is responsible to researching, designing, building and planning as well as maintaining capabilities and executing on projects related to systems analysis, integration and support, scripting, developing solutions to support hardware, infrastructure, and software platforms and software technology components. The Systems Engineer II utilizes advanced systems, scripting and developer skills to execute project work related to analysis, integration, and resolution of 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 II designs information systems that are appropriate for users' needs and consistent with the overall design of the organization's information systems architecture.

The Systems Engineer II leads aspects of the implementation and design of hardware and software platforms and solutions, developing designs to address business requirements, ensuring system scalability, security, performance and reliability. The Systems Engineer II typically works on more complex and larger impact projects and is expected to design highly optimal systems and processes as a result of broader and deeper experience. The Systems Engineer II 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.

This role will join our Foundation Team, supporting Windows Platform Engineering work including SFTP, File Integration work, and more.

What you will do

• Executes on objectives 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.
• Leads and works on technology initiatives within their span of control and portfolio with minimal direction and support, accomplishing critical milestones and apply changes to and using the technology within their span of control. Demonstrates high degree of proficiency in the platform as it applies their technology portfolio and work assignments.
• Leads 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.
• Installs 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.
• Supports the software, platforms, devices and infrastructure within Endeavor Health by addressing inquiries, reported issues and problems.
• Manages, troubleshoots and resolves alerts and tickets in accordance with detailed documentation from a moderate to high complexity in nature. Identifies tickets/incidents that need to be escalated to leadership with appropriate work documented and transition. Provides 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.
• 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: Bachelors Degree Computer and Information Science, Preferred
• Experience: Five+ years (5) or more years of experience of related experience in IT Systems, Platform Engineering or Technical Engineering related to the role's specific technology portfolio.
• Previous healthcare experience.
• Previous experience with IT Systems, Platform Engineering or Technical Engineering.
• Previous experience developing and contributing to a specific comprehensive technology platform strategy.
• Acquired training or certification related to the role's specific technology portfolio.
• Unique or Preferred Skills:
• 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.
• Software troubleshooting experience.
• 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
• Knowledge of the following infrastructure Platforms and Systems based on domain of technical responsibility:
• Windows Platform Engineering;
• Functional Knowledge of Cloud platforms and deployment models (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.), Office 365, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Active Directory / Entra AD, Azure Tenant management and configuration, MS Windows Servers, Security, PKI / Certificate Management, Server Hardware (e.g., HP Synergy, Cisco UCS), Mobile Device Management (MDM) Platforms (e.g. Microsoft InTune, WorkspaceOne), messaging and collaboration platforms (e.g. Webex, Teams, SharePoint, etc.), DNS / DHCP management (e.g. Infoblox), Data Loss Protection (DLP) (e.g. ForcePoint, Microsoft, ProofPoint, etc.); anti-virus (e.g. Crowdstrike, Trend, etc.), compliance, vulnerability management, patch management, monitoring, restoration, performance, architecture, and lifecycle management, etc.
• Desktop Engineering;
• Functional Knowledge of Client Computing, End Point management (e.g., SCCM/Intune/JAMF, etc.), Office 365, Desktop Imaging, Print Management, security, Data Loss Protection (DLP) (e.g. ForcePoint, Microsoft, ProofPoint, etc.); anti-virus (e.g. Crowdstrike, Trend, etc.), virtual and cloud endpoints,