What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Systems Engineer position at Widger Talent?
Location: Panorama City, CA
Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Compensation: Competitive salary DOE full benefits
Department: Information Technology
Reports To: Director of Information Systems / IT Leadership
The Role
The Senior Systems Engineer is a highly technical, senior-level role responsible for the design, implementation, optimization, and support of Mission Community Hospital’s core IT infrastructure. This includes server systems, virtualization platforms, network architecture, storage, security appliances, and high-availability environments that support clinical, administrative, and ancillary systems.
This role requires strong troubleshooting skills, operational ownership, and the ability to work independently in a 24/7 healthcare setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain Windows Server environments, including failover clustering and high-availability configurations
- Administer and support SQL Server clustering and related database infrastructure in coordination with application and clinical teams
- Manage and optimize VMware environments, including vSAN storage
- Serve as a senior technical resource for enterprise networking, including:
- Cisco switching and routing
- VLAN design and segmentation
- Network performance and resiliency
- Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto firewalls, including security policies and network segmentation
- Support and optimize Ruckus wireless infrastructure, ensuring reliable coverage for clinical and operational use cases
- Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity; proactively identify risks and improvement opportunities
- Participate in infrastructure upgrades, system migrations, and disaster recovery planning
- Respond to escalated incidents and outages; provide root cause analysis and corrective action planning
- Ensure systems align with healthcare security and compliance standards (HIPAA, hospital IT policies)
- Maintain accurate system documentation, diagrams, and procedures
- Collaborate with clinical systems teams, vendors, and leadership to support hospital operations
Required Qualifications
- 7 years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure roles, preferably in a hospital or healthcare environment
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Windows Server and Windows clustering
- SQL Server clustering
- VMware vSphere and vSAN
- Cisco switching and routing (enterprise-level)
- Palo Alto firewalls
- Ruckus wireless solutions
- Proven experience supporting high-availability, mission-critical environments
- Advanced troubleshooting skills across servers, storage, networking, and virtualization
- Experience working in regulated environments with uptime and security requirements
- Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple infrastructure responsibilities
- Strong documentation and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in an acute-care hospital or clinical IT environment
- Familiarity with healthcare applications (EHRs, imaging systems, clinical databases)
- Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing
- Relevant certifications (VMware, Microsoft, Cisco, Palo Alto) are a plus
About Mission Community Hospital
Mission Community Hospital is a not-for-profit, acute-care hospital serving the San Fernando Valley and surrounding communities. We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care while maintaining a stable, secure, and reliable technology environment that supports patient safety, clinical operations, and regulatory compliance.