Systems Engineer
Location
New York, United States, United States
Job title: Systems Engineer
Job type: Contract
Contract Length:12 months
Rate: $60-80 per hour
Role Location: United States
The Company:
A data-driven healthcare organization modernizing our analytics platform to power value-based care. Our team is transitioning from SQL Server to Snowflake as our cloud data warehouse and implementing dbt, Python, and OpenFlow to build reliable, automated data pipelines.
You’ll join a collaborative, high-skill data team that values maintainability, clarity, and thoughtful design - working alongside engineers who specialize in automation, SQL Server administration, and data architecture.
Role and Responsibilities:
We’re seeking an experienced Systems Engineer (5+ years) with strong expertise across hybrid infrastructure, cloud platforms, identity, and security to design, implement, and operationally own core infrastructure environments across a multi-tenant managed services landscape.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Azure, AWS, Microsoft identity platforms, and security frameworks — and brings a mindset of standardization, automation, operational maturity, and compliance to every environment they support.
You’ll collaborate closely with senior engineers and architects to deliver scalable, secure, and high-availability solutions that support healthcare organizations while ensuring regulatory alignment and service excellence.
Hybrid Cloud & Infrastructure Ownership:
Design, implement, and operationally own hybrid infrastructure and cloud environments across multiple tenants, including Azure, AWS, and identity-driven architectures.
Standardized Solution Development:
Lead the development of secure, scalable, and standardized managed service solutions that can be consistently deployed across client environments.
Microsoft Platform Architecture & Administration:
Architect, administer, and optimize Microsoft technologies including Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Conditional Access, Zero Trust frameworks, and modern endpoint management with Microsoft Intune.
Monitoring & Reliability Strategy:
Lead monitoring strategy, performance optimization, patch management programs, vulnerability management, and system reliability initiatives to maintain high availability.
Cybersecurity & Compliance Leadership:
Drive cybersecurity and compliance initiatives aligned with HIPAA, NIST, CIS, and industry best practices across diverse client infrastructures.
Technical Escalation & Incident Management:
Serve as a primary technical escalation point and lead root cause analysis for complex or high-impact infrastructure and security incidents.
Operational Standards & Documentation:
Establish and enhance documentation, governance frameworks, and operational standards to improve consistency, transparency, and service delivery maturity.
Automation & Service Maturity:
Drive automation, configuration management, reusable engineering practices, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scalability, efficiency, and operational excellence.
Job Requirements:
Proven experience in a senior or advanced Systems Engineer role within a multi-tenant or managed services environment.
Strong hands-on experience with Azure and/or AWS hybrid cloud environments.
Deep expertise across Microsoft ecosystem technologies including Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Conditional Access, Zero Trust, and Intune.
Experience leading monitoring, patching, vulnerability management, and performance optimization initiatives.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory compliance standards including HIPAA, NIST, and CIS.
Experience acting as a technical escalation point and leading complex incident resolution and root cause analysis.
Demonstrated experience driving automation, configuration management, and infrastructure standardization initiatives.
Strong documentation skills and commitment to operational governance and best practices.
Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to service delivery maturity and scalability.
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