Systems Engineer

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support and enhance our internal healthcare application platform. You will handle Kubernetes-based application deployments, CI/CD pipeline support, infrastructure automation, platform reliability, and cost optimization. You will work within established standards and security practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, upgrade, and maintain healthcare applications on Kubernetes using standardized patterns and Helm charts.
• Implement, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps practices.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and routine operational tasks using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Monitor platform health, respond to alerts, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to root cause analysis.
• Identify manual processes and automate them to improve operational efficiency.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities such as rightsizing, cleaning up unused resources, and tuning autoscaling.
• Follow security and compliance practices (HIPAA, access controls, secrets management) in all platform work.
• Maintain runbooks and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and support teams to improve application delivery.

Required Skills

• 3+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, DevOps, or Platform Engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized applications.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins.
• Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, or other IaC tools.
• Scripting experience with PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Experience with Azure or another cloud platform.
• Strong troubleshooting, automation, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with AKS, EKS, or OpenShift.
• Helm charts and Kubernetes administration.
• Monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, or ELK.
• Experience in healthcare or other regulated environments.
• Certifications such as CKA/CKAD, Azure Administrator, or Terraform Associate.

What Success Looks Like

• Applications are deployed consistently using standardized Kubernetes patterns.
• Automation has measurably reduced manual work.
• Platform reliability has improved and incidents are resolved faster.
• Cost-saving actions have been delivered and documented.
• Runbooks and documentation are kept current.

Altera

A global healthcare IT innovator, Altera Digital Health develops and elevates technology to connect and inspire healthier communities. Our platform approach to our solutions is changing the way healthcare is delivered. By keeping the human user at the center of our design methodology, we are supporting caregivers and helping patients meet and exceed their wellness goals. Together, with our clients, we’re driving a new era of healthcare.

Altera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by local law.

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HR.Recruiting@AlteraHealth.com

To learn more, visit www.alterahealth.com.

Our commitment to fair and equitable hiring. As part of our recruitment process, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools during the initial screening phase to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely align with the requirements of the role. This technology supports efficiency and consistency in the early stages, but it never replaces human judgement. All subsequent evaluations and final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment professionals. AI does not make final hiring decisions.