System Engineer, Senior (Engemann Admin Student Health)

TL;DR

System Engineer, Senior (Engemann Admin Student Health): Lead architectural recommendations and implement strategic IT solutions across database, infrastructure, and distributed systems to deliver reliable, secure, high-performing services. Focus on capacity/performance analysis for batch and online environments, solution design for complex incidents and service requests, and integrating security directives (including firewalls, patching, and access management) into project execution.

Location: Los Angeles, CA - University Park Campus

Salary: $99,507.00 - $164,559.00 (annual base salary)

Company

hirify.global is a healthcare organization supporting USC’s clinical governance and enterprise services across multiple locations.

What you will do

• Provide architectural recommendations and implement strategic solutions to resolve IT system challenges across database, infrastructure, and distributed system constraints.
• Monitor emerging technologies and industry developments, assess applicability, and recommend adoption to strengthen system architecture and project outcomes.
• Lead system capacity and performance analysis for batch and online environments; develop and maintain data and process models to guide optimization and architecture improvements.
• Analyze and propose solution designs for complex service requests, incident reports, and system issues; drive timely resolution and enhancement projects.
• Oversee implementation of solutions to ensure technical accuracy, adherence to timelines, and successful project deliverables.
• Integrate security requirements into project planning and execution, including desktop/server security oversight, firewall maintenance, patching, vulnerability remediation, and access management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 7 years of experience supporting and implementing technology environments.
• Proficiency with diagnostic and administrative tools for project execution and systems oversight.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex technical and project challenges.
• Ability to provide after-hours and weekend support for service-related issues.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) required; if no card at hire, obtain within 30 days and maintain renewal before expiration (required within LA City only).

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role with after-hours/weekend support expectations for service continuity.
• Security and compliance-focused environment integrating HIT Information Security directives into delivery.
• Mentoring and development of new team members to build project readiness and effective tool usage.
• Comprehensive technical documentation and knowledge transfer as part of ongoing work.

Hiring process

• Application review based on scope/responsibilities, experience, education/training, and key skills.
• Offer determination considers internal peer equity and applicable federal/state/local laws and contractual stipulations.