Sr Systems Engineer II

​Senior Systems Engineer II

About Our Team

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is a partner in risk assessment. Our Service Management and Incident Management team supports the Insurance vertical with mitigation of risk.

About the Role

As Senior Systems Engineer II, , you will be responsible for leading incident resolution efforts, ensuring the stability and performance of our systems, and continuously improving service management processes. You will play a key role in incident management, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain high service levels. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT operations, systems engineering, and service management, with a strong focus on minimizing downtime and optimizing operational efficiency.

This position requires expertise in ITIL processes, incident management, systems administration, and cloud environments. The role also involves mentoring junior engineers, driving automation initiatives, and providing leadership in service delivery. If you are a proactive, problem-solving professional with a passion for improving systems and services, we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead the response and resolution of high-priority incidents, working cross-functionally to minimize downtime and service disruptions.
• Serve as a point of escalation for complex incidents, ensuring timely resolution and proper communication with stakeholders.
• Conduct thorough post-incident reviews to identify root causes, document findings, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain and improve incident management workflows, ensuring alignment with ITIL best practices.
• Monitor incident trends, proactively identifying potential issues and taking preventive measures.
• Oversee the operational effectiveness of service management tools, ensuring they support efficient incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Collaborate with service owners and business stakeholders to ensure SLAs and KPIs are met and continuously optimized.
• Develop and enforce best practices for service management processes, ensuring adherence to ITIL standards.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives and optimization efforts across the service management lifecycle.
• Design, implement, and manage scalable systems and infrastructure to support critical business services and applications.
• Perform proactive system monitoring, health checks, and capacity planning to ensure optimal performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to systems, applications, and network infrastructure.
• Provide on-call support for critical incidents outside of regular working hours, as required.
• Act as the main liaison between technical teams, service owners, and business stakeholders during incident resolution and ongoing operations.
• Keep up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to enhance service management and incident response practices.
• Identify automation opportunities within service management and systems engineering to streamline processes, reduce response times, and eliminate manual steps.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts or tools for incident resolution, data collection, and reporting, allowing for faster response times and increased productivity.
• Evaluate and implement automation platforms (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or custom scripts) to improve workflows and reduce operational overhead

Requirements

• Strong experience with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, BMC Remedy, etc.).
• Expertise in incident management processes, problem management, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews.
• Proficient in systems administration, server architecture, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Hands-on experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, Prometheus, New Relic) and alerting systems.
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and infrastructure concepts.
• Scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).

• ITIL Foundation or advanced certifications (preferred).
• Relevant certifications in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.) and systems engineering (Linux/Windows) are a plus.

Work in a way that works for you 
  

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals. 

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive 

 
Working for you 
  

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer: 

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits 

• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan 

• Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs 

• Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity 

• Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits 

• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts 

• Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice 

Posting start date: 7/17/2025. We anticipate this posting will be posted for 30 days.

Position is eligible for a base salary plus an annual bonus.

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