Sr. Systems Engineer

The American Heart Association (AHA) is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting cardiovascular disease and stroke. Established in 1924, the AHA has been a cornerstone in improving heart health and reducing cardiovascular disease deaths in the United States, having successfully cut these deaths by half since its inception. With a mission to ensure longer, healthier lives for people of all races, ethnicities, genders, and backgrounds, the AHA drives breakthroughs in science, policy, and care to make impactful health improvements accessible everywhere. Located in Dallas, TX, the American Heart Association fosters an inclusive and supportive culture known as #TheAHALife, which emphasizes work-life harmonization, professional growth, and the valuing of every employee. The organization offers a comprehensive array of resources such as Heart U, an award-winning corporate university, as well as extensive training and employee assistance programs to support personal and professional development.

This Full-Time Sr. Systems Engineer position at the American Heart Association located in Dallas, TX, represents an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT professional eager to contribute to a mission-driven environment. The role is focused on optimizing and enhancing the organization's IT infrastructure. As a senior-level specialist, the Sr. Systems Engineer will design, implement, and maintain advanced server environments, storage solutions, and cloud-based operations across platforms like Azure, AWS, GCP, and Oracle. The position requires leadership in planning and executing distributed systems and cloud resource strategies while maintaining strict security and efficiency standards. This engineer will also drive innovation by assessing emerging technologies, troubleshooting complex issues, and advancing identity and access management with solutions such as Entra ID, Single Sign-On, and multi-factor authentication. The responsibilities also emphasize cost optimization in cloud operations through smart resource management and automation.

The AHA provides a supportive environment focused on employee success, offering a competitive salary package that is regularly adjusted to market conditions, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, robust retirement programs including employer matching and automatic contributions, and various programs to foster professional advancement, such as Employee Resource Groups and mentoring. Furthermore, the organization promotes a healthy work-life balance through generous paid time off policies, including 16 days of PTO for new employees, 12 paid holidays annually, and tuition assistance programs geared towards continuing education and career growth. This makes the position appealing not only for its technical challenges but also for the career development opportunities and support systems available to employees. Joining the AHA means being part of a relentless force for longer, healthier lives and contributing to a future where breakthrough health discoveries reach everyone, regardless of background or circumstance.