Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Job ID: 48497 Responsibilities Engaging in the design, deployment, and maintenance of server, storage, and cloud infrastructure across production and non-production environments. Monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing system performance, ensuring high availability and adherence to SLAs. Building and maintaining automation for system provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, and incident handling. Serving as an escalation point for complex operational issues, driving root‑cause analysis and long‑term remediation. Developing and maintaining detailed system architecture documentation, runbooks, and operational standards. Implementing and managing robust backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies. Collaborating closely with Security, DevOps, Network Engineering, and Application teams to ensure end‑to‑end platform stability. Driving lifecycle management for infrastructure components, including patching, upgrades, and capacity planning. Participating in the on‑call rotation and leading response efforts during major incidents. Evaluating and recommending new technologies, tools, and processes to continuously improve operational maturity. Designing and deploying new infrastructure solutions. Automating workflows, provisioning, and system management tasks. Leading root‑cause analysis and driving long‑term remediation strategies. Collaborating with cross‑functional teams for projects and platform improvements. Evaluating and recommending new technologies and tools. Supporting SAFe/Agile ceremonies and contributing to iterative delivery cycles. Participating in capacity planning and infrastructure roadmap development. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field. 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or operations, with emphasis on production‑grade infrastructure. Strong expertise with Linux and/or Windows server administration. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Experience managing containerized applications and orchestration tools (Docker, containerd, Kubernetes, Nomad, etc.). Proficiency with Git‑based version control systems (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket). Proficiency in automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash). Hands‑on experience with monitoring and observability platforms. Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS, load balancing, firewalls, routing). Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, etc.). Proven experience in incident management and root‑cause analysis. Experience designing, troubleshooting, and optimizing enterprise‑grade networks, including Layer 2/3 switching, routing protocols, load balancers, and network security controls. Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows. Working knowledge of SAFe and Agile practices, including participation in ceremonies and alignment to iterative delivery workflows. Background with identity management, SSO, and enterprise authentication systems. Certifications in cloud or systems engineering fields (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator or Architect, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), ITIL Foundation, etc.). Benefits Competitive salary and rewards package Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work‑life balance A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds Immigration Sponsorship Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to reside and work in the hiring country. HID Global will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the hiring country will not be considered. AI Screening Notice Our Talent Acquisition team may use an AI‑powered screening tool to support their initial review of your application. 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