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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) · 8 hours ago

Senior Information Systems Engineer

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $160K/yr

10+ years exp

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is a collective committed to shaping a better future for clients, communities, and the planet. The Senior Information Systems Engineer will manage key enterprise SaaS platforms and develop internal applications, ensuring operational excellence and collaboration with various teams.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own and manage key enterprise SaaS platforms (collaboration, productivity, design, and line-of-business systems), serving as the primary technical and operational owner for configuration, roadmap, governance, and vendor relationships

Design, build, test, and maintain production-grade internal Python applications, services, and integrations that automate systems processes and workflows

Develop and maintain integrations using vendor APIs, including error handling, logging, monitoring, and resilience to vendor changes

Lead the full lifecycle of select internal tools and integrations: requirements gathering, technical design, implementation, documentation, deployment, and ongoing support

Partner closely with DevOps teams to align on infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and general best practices

Partner closely with Security teams to follow and maintain security best practices across SaaS platforms and custom solutions

Establish and maintain monitoring, alerting, and reporting for SaaS platforms and integrations, proactively identifying and remediating issues before they impact users

Perform root cause analysis for complex, cross-system issues and drive long-term corrective actions and architectural improvements

Own user lifecycle management and optimization within select SaaS platforms, using automation to drive efficiencies

Lead enterprise technology projects involving multiple SaaS platforms and custom integrations; develop roadmaps, project plans, and technical designs aligned with SOM’s strategic objectives

Work directly with stakeholders within the Office of Technology and around the firm to evaluate, pilot, and implement new and emerging technologies and SaaS solutions

Ensure high-quality documentation for systems, integrations, runbooks, and standards so that solutions are maintainable and auditable

Mentor and coach engineers and other junior staff across the Office of Technology, raising the team’s capabilities in Python development, automation, and SaaS platform management

Serve as an escalation point for major incidents and outages, providing calm, structured technical leadership under pressure

Participate in an on-call rotation, including occasional evening and weekend work

Support additional responsibilities as needed

Qualification

PythonSaaS platform managementDevOps collaborationAPI integrationWindows ServerLinuxAWSGit/GitHubIncident managementTechnical documentationMentoringCommunication skillsContinuous learning

Required

10+ years of technology engineering or operations experience in complex enterprise environments

Demonstrated experience owning and managing enterprise SaaS platforms end-to-end, including configuration, administration, roadmap, and vendor management

Advanced coding skills (Python/PowerShell) with a track record of delivering production-grade applications, services, and integrations used by internal teams (proficiency beyond basic scripting and AI-assisted coding is a must)

Strong experience with Git/GitHub, code review practices, and modern development tools/workflows

Management experience in Windows Server, Linux, and cloud platforms (AWS preferred)

Strong written communication and documentation skills; demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, and guide less-experienced technical staff

Proven ability to lead during major incidents and high-impact outages, coordinating cross-functional response and clear communication to stakeholders

Ability to define, implement, and continuously improve complex technical systems; demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and skill development

BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance

401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs

Inquire about our approach to flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and an employee assistance program

Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialized in-house career development

Company

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

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A global collective of architects, designers, engineers, and planners building a better future. Named No.

Founded in 1936

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.som.com/

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