Principal Systems Engineer

Description

Engineering Brighter Futures… One Smile at a Time!

Liberty Dental Plan is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer, preferably located near Dallas, TX.

The Principal Systems Engineer role is focused on the design, implementation, and optimization of the company's data center and cloud infrastructure. This role is responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, and security of key infrastructure components, and will work with cross-functional teams to meet evolving business needs. The Principal Engineer will have the opportunity to work in both cloud and on-premises environments, leveraging industry best practices and emerging technologies to drive efficiency and support business operations.

Job Summary Details

• Designs and implements data center and cloud infrastructure solutions, including servers, storage systems, and network devices, ensuring high availability and scalability.

• Collaborates with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to understand infrastructure needs and translate them into technical solutions.

• Monitors, optimizes, and maintains system performance, capacity, and efficiency to ensure minimal downtime and maximize resource usage.

• Supports and expands existing disaster recovery and data protection strategies to ensure business continuity.

• Provides mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and professional growth.

• Performs 3rd level engineering support for infrastructure systems and related products.

• Documents the conceptual, physical, and logical configuration of vendor products, in-house solutions, and other technical components with necessary and sufficient detail.

• Designs, writes, implements, and performs backup and restore procedures, and monitors related processes.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 15 years' in Infrastructure Engineering, with significant hands-on experience in technical problem-solving.

Specific Skills/Knowledge

• Expert knowledge of infrastructure, operating systems, telecommunications networks, and specialized systems administration.

• Expert knowledge of the definition, design, and implementation of infrastructure and solutions.

• Working knowledge of database management or administration and source control.

• Expert knowledge of current system administration tools and scripting languages.

• Detailed knowledge of system backup, recovery, and storage administration.

Location

Our employees are distributed in office locations in multiple markets across the United States. We are unable to hire or allow employees to work outside of the United States. This Remote position will support our Data Center and may need to be onsite occasionally, in the Dallas, TX area. Preference will be given to those qualified and residing in the desired geographical location.

What Liberty Offers

Happy, healthy employees enhance our ability to assist our members and contribute more actively to their communities. That’s why Liberty offers competitive and attractive benefit packages for our employees. We strive to care for employees in ways that promote wellness and productivity.

Our first-class benefits package supports employees and their dependents with:

• Competitive pay structure and savings options to help you reach your financial goals.

• Excellent 401(k) retirement benefits, including employer match, Roth IRA options, immediate vesting during the Safe Harbor period, and access to professional financial advice through Financial Engines.

• Affordable medical insurance, with low-cost premiums for employee-only coverage. Liberty subsidizes the cost for eligible dependents enrolled in the plan.

• 100% employer-paid dental coverage for employees and eligible dependents.

• Vision insurance with low-cost premiums for employee-only coverage and dependents.

• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, equal to one times your base salary, with options to purchase additional supplemental coverage.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

• Voluntary benefit programs, including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.

• Long-term disability coverage.

• Expansive wellness programs, including company-wide wellness challenges, BurnAlong memberships, and gym discounts.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support mental health and well-being.

• Generous vacation and sick leave policies, with the ability to roll over unused time.

• 10 paid company holidays.

• Tuition reimbursement for eligible educational expenses.

• Remote or hybrid work options available for various positions.

Compensation

In the spirit of pay transparency, the base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $191,000, not including fringe benefits or potential bonuses. At Liberty, your final base salary will be determined by factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and experience. We are committed to pay equity and also consider the internal equity of our current team members when making final compensation decisions.

Please note that the range listed represents the full base salary range for this role. Typically, offers are not made at the top of the range to allow for future salary growth.

Liberty Dental Plan commits to maintaining a work environment that acknowledges all individuals within the workplace and will continue to engage in practices that are inclusive of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We strive to have every person within the organization have a sense of belonging while encouraging individuals to unleash their full potential. Liberty will leverage diverse perspectives in building high performance teams and organizational culture. 

Liberty Dental Plan will continue to strengthen and develop external partnerships by providing equitable health care access and improving population health in the communities we serve. 

We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment, recruitment, promotions, and transfers, as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Sponsorship and Relocation Specifications

Liberty Dental Plan is an Equal Opportunity Employer / VETS / Disabled.

No relocation assistance or sponsorship available at this time.

Salary : $150,000 - $191,000