Santander Consumer USA

IT Systems Engineer

Santander Consumer USA$65K — $115K *
Miami, FL 33186In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years in Information Technology or related fields
  • Experience in customer support for IT systems preferred
  • Proficient in technical documentation writing
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly
  • Familiarity with technology project lifecycle

Responsibilities

  • Administer and maintain infrastructure components like Active Directory and DNS
  • Manage virtualization environments, including VMware and Citrix VDI
  • Oversee Windows Server environments and SAN storage
  • Implement backup and disaster recovery solutions
  • Monitor systems and manage patch updates
  • Ensure compliance with technology lifecycle and asset tracking
  • Support security initiatives and audits

Benefits

  • Competitive rewards package
  • Health and wellness benefits for employees and families
  • Support for your overall well-being
  • Recognition of contribution and performance
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
Full Job Description
IT Systems Engineer

Country: United States of America

The Difference You Make:

The IT Systems Engineer is responsible for the administration, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise infrastructure across identity services, virtualization, storage, backup and recovery, monitoring, and end-user computing environments. This role ensures operational stability, security, and compliance of all infrastructure platforms while supporting strategic transformation initiatives aligned with organizational and regulatory requirements.

  • Administers and maintains core infrastructure, including Active Directory, GPOs, DNS/DHCP, PKI, and MFA (DUO).
  • Manages virtualization and end-user environments (VMware, Citrix VDI, RDS) and supports on-prem Exchange.
  • Administers Windows Server environments, SAN storage, and file services (DFS), ensuring performance and availability.
  • Manages backup and disaster recovery solutions (Veeam, Zerto; Avamar/Data Domain a plus), including testing and failover readiness.
  • Monitors systems and executes patch management across servers and endpoints (SolarWinds, BigFix a plus).
  • Ensures technology lifecycle compliance, asset tracking (CMDB), and alignment with enterprise standards.
  • Supports security and risk initiatives, including audits, RCSA, and infrastructure hardening.
  • Administers development and test environments and supports deployment and validation activities.
  • Leads and supports infrastructure modernization, platform migrations, and decommissioning efforts.
  • Enhances disaster recovery, resilience, and security through ongoing improvements.
  • Other duties as assigned or requested by immediate supervisor.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree: in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education – Required

Qualifications:

  • 3+ Years Information Technology, Technical Application Development, or similar experience. - Required.
  • 3+ Years Experience providing customer support for IT systems or applications. - Preferred.
  • 3+ Years Experience writing technical documentation for both technical and nontechnical audiences. - Preferred.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Basic communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to learn new technologies.
  • Produces accurate and quality work; detail oriented.
  • The ability to program in required language.
  • General understanding of the technology project lifecycle.
  • General understanding of financial services business environment.
  • Requires broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through advanced education.
  • Basic knowledge in development tools.
  • Basic knowledge in programming languages and methodologies.
  • Technical writing and documentation experience.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical personnel.

It Would Be Nice For You To Have:

  • Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.
  • Experience in Microsoft Office products.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring employer sponsorship to commence employment.

What Else You Need To Know:

The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.

Base Pay Range:

Minimum:

$65,625.00 USD

Maximum:

$115,000.00 USD

We Value Your Impact:

Your contribution matters and it’s recognized.  You can expect a fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver. We know rewards go beyond numbers.  Offering more than just a paycheck our benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future. Santander Benefits - 2026 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com) 

Risk Culture:

We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

 

Working Conditions:

Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking is required for this role. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required.

Employer Rights:

This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason.

What To Do Next:

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.

About Santander Consumer USA

Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. is a consumer finance company that provides auto loans and leases to customers across the United States. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Santander Consumer USA is a subsidiary of Banco Santander, a Spanish multinational commercial bank. The company offers financing for new and used vehicles through a network of dealerships and online channels. Santander Consumer USA also provides personal loans and credit cards to its customers. The company has been recognized for its customer service and has won several awards in the auto finance industry.
Learn more about Santander Consumer USA
Size
198,204 employees
Market Cap
$49.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$910.9 million
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
-3.4%
Revenue
$8.1 billion
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