Platform Systems Engineer, Lead

Cook Children's Health Care System

$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8 years of progressive experience in enterprise infrastructure, platform engineering, or systems engineering.
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Consideration for equivalent combinations of experience, technical certifications, and demonstrated competency in place of a formal degree.
  • 2 or more relevant technical certifications from recognized authorities such as Microsoft, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, or VMware.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and delivery of the platform infrastructure at Cook Children's.
  • Ensure that platform solutions are secure, reliable, and scalable.
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership across multiple infrastructure domains.
  • Support Epic client delivery through the integration of technology and clinical requirements.
  • Mentor engineering team members through complex modernization projects.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and technical certifications.
  • Work in a collaborative and supportive team environment.
  • Engage in mentorship programs to enhance career growth.
  • Contribute to impactful projects in healthcare technology.
Full Job Description
Location:

Rosedale Office Building

Department:

Technology Services

Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

The Platform Systems Engineer Lead is a senior technical leader responsible for the design, delivery, standardization, and operational excellence of Cook Children's platform infrastructure. This role provides hands-on technical leadership across multiple infrastructure and platform domains, supports Epic client delivery, and ensures platform solutions are secure, reliable, scalable, and aligned with enterprise architecture and clinical operational requirements. The position serves as a primary technical authority within the Platform Engineering team and mentors engineers through complex initiatives and modernization efforts.

Qualifications:
  • 8 years of progressive experience in enterprise infrastructure, platform engineering, or systems engineering.
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Equivalent combinations of progressive experience, technical certifications, and demonstrated competency may be considered in lieu of a formal degree.


Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification
  • 2 or more relevant technical certifications. Applicable certifications include Microsoft, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Citrix, VMware, IGEL, or CompTIA.


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