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Job Summary:
H-E-B is focused on enhancing customers' digital experiences through innovative technology. As a Staff Systems Engineer, you will support systems design and infrastructure, propose solutions to complex issues, and ensure high availability and security of systems related to H-E-B's operations.
Responsibilities:
• Provide end-to-end support to systems design & infrastructure, identify solutions to complex problems, and effectively propose paths forward to drive outcomes.
• Recommend improvements to established frameworks for designing, testing, maintaining, and implementing systems related to H-E-B infrastructure business processes, operations, and systems, and ensure the highest levels of availability, performance, and security.
• Designs infrastructure systems supporting H-E-B business processes, operations, and network-based product systems.
• Evaluates operating systems, databases, utilities software, or system management tools the perspective of best practices and on an ongoing basis to ensure business needs are met.
• Provides guidance on analyzing, testing and debugging to junior engineers as required.
• Evaluates / tests / debugs / implements applications programs supporting H-E-B infrastructure business processes, operations, and network-based product systems.
• Guides the team with analyzing, installing, configuring, and maintaining operating systems, databases, utilities software, or system management tools for large-scale changes to technologies/ infrastructure.
• Writes custom code/scripts.
• Contributes to the development of technology roadmaps in designs and implementations.
• Ensures the team adheres to architected technology roadmaps in designs and implementations.
• Serves as technical subject matter expert (SME) for cross-functional IT Teams; assists with / troubleshoots systems-related issues and maintenance.
• Assists in writing and communicating common goals and direction for team.
• Applies experience / knowledge of available technologies to provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions; assists in creating / presenting hands-on demonstrations for proposed solutions.
• Assists with the selection of vendors by conducting thorough vendor comparisons.
• Monitors internal and vendor service level objectives (SLOs) and agreements (SLAs) for complex/ larger scale solutions; identifies / resolves SLO / SLA gaps.
• Monitors system performance for productivity issues; identifies potential solutions; collaborates & guides with vendors, other Digital Teams to implement them.
• Contributes to the development of best-in-class security, backup, and redundancy strategies.
• Promotes H-E-B standards and procedures.
• Leads and manages complex projects requiring specialized technical knowledge.
• Coordinates with technical / non-technical Partners and clients to determine business requirements.
• May lead project teams and work cross functionally with other teams to achieve success.
• Takes responsibility for team and project decisions.
• Coaches and mentors' other engineers in engineering techniques, processes, and new technologies; enables others to succeed.
• Interviews, mentors, and provides Partner feedback to ensure the efficient operation of the team.
• Manages and supports a mix of COTS, SaaS, and internal software and services.
• Usage of cost-benefit analyses in order to develop cost-efficient systems for specific projects.
• Performing quality control procedures to make sure that all systems are operational and efficient.
• Developing system control features that set and maintain quality standards for an organization.
• Interacting and working with a wide range of people, like management, vendors, clients and IT staff.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Established career professional that exhibits a deep understanding of functional area
• Skilled communicator who brings clarity to projects and ideas
• Contributes to the overall systems design strategy and architecture specifically for more complex and interconnected systems
• Designs infrastructure systems supporting H-E-B business processes, operations, and network-based product systems
• Evaluates operating systems, databases, utilities software, or system management tools the perspective of best practices and on an ongoing basis to ensure business needs are met
• Provides guidance on analyzing, testing and debugging to junior engineers as required
• Evaluates / tests / debugs / implements applications programs supporting H-E-B infrastructure business processes, operations, and network-based product systems
• Guides the team with analyzing, installing, configuring, and maintaining operating systems, databases, utilities software, or system management tools for large-scale changes to technologies/ infrastructure
• Writes custom code/scripts
• Contributes to the development of technology roadmaps in designs and implementations
• Ensures the team adheres to architected technology roadmaps in designs and implementations
• Serves as technical subject matter expert (SME) for cross-functional IT Teams; assists with / troubleshoots systems-related issues and maintenance
• Assists in writing and communicating common goals and direction for team
• Applies experience / knowledge of available technologies to provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions; assists in creating / presenting hands-on demonstrations for proposed solutions
• Assists with the selection of vendors by conducting thorough vendor comparisons
• Monitors internal and vendor service level objectives (SLOs) and agreements (SLAs) for complex/ larger scale solutions; identifies / resolves SLO / SLA gaps
• Monitors system performance for productivity issues; identifies potential solutions; collaborates & guides with vendors, other Digital Teams to implement them
• Contributes to the development of best-in-class security, backup, and redundancy strategies
• Promotes H-E-B standards and procedures
• Leads and manages complex projects requiring specialized technical knowledge
• Coordinates with technical / non-technical Partners and clients to determine business requirements
• May lead project teams and work cross functionally with other teams to achieve success
• Takes responsibility for team and project decisions
• Highly visible within their organization
• Works independently with general direction
• Coaches and mentors' other engineers in engineering techniques, processes, and new technologies; enables others to succeed
• Interviews, mentors, and provides Partner feedback to ensure the efficient operation of the team
• Manages and supports a mix of COTS, SaaS, and internal software and services
• Usage of cost-benefit analyses in order to develop cost-efficient systems for specific projects
• Performing quality control procedures to make sure that all systems are operational and efficient
• Developing system control features that set and maintain quality standards for an organization
• Interacting and working with a wide range of people, like management, vendors, clients and IT staff
• Extensive hands-on experience with the Jira suite
• Strong understanding of APIs
• A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience
• 7+ years of related systems experience
• Advanced knowledge of all things Microsoft (Microsoft 365, Security, Compliance, Entra)
• Advanced scripting and automation experience (e.g., Powershell or Python for automated installation, configuration, hardening, and maintenance tasks)
• Strong knowledge of networking technologies (OSI network layers, TCP/IP)
• Strong knowledge of various operating systems and their impact / implications
• Strong knowledge of best practices related to system security measures, and with system administration, performance tuning, and monitoring
• Advanced communication skills
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced technical environment with increasing support demands and complexity
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and assigned tasks to meet deadlines and objectives
• Ability to provide guidance and coach a team of junior engineers
• Ability to work on significant projects and act as a technical owner
• Provides regular mentorship to teams and is seen as a trusted leader by their organization
• Creates/updates standards and practices for the department
• Strong knowledge of Agile process
• Function in a fast-paced, retail, office environment
• Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
• Work extended hours; sit for extended periods
• Work rotating and on-call schedules
Preferred:
• 7+ Years of experience or relevant and transferrable skills preferred
• Advanced/Subject Matter Expertise of Mobile Device Management (Omnissa Workspace ONE preferred)
• Project management skills are a plus
Company:
H-E-B is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas with approximately $50 billion in revenue and 175,000+ Partners. Founded in 1905, the company is headquartered in San Antonio, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.