Senior Site Reliability Engineer

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your Role at Baxter

This is where your work saves lives

Baxter International is seeking a skilled Senior Principal Site Reliability Engineer to join our dynamic team on a mission to save and sustain lives through a growing portfolio of connected devices. In this role, you will be responsible for providing administration, operation and monitoring of customer facing digital health software applications and platforms deployed in the Baxter’s Azure cloud platform. You will also be responsible for defining and documenting processes to ensure that required security, privacy and other compliance standards are maintained.

What you'll be doing

• Drive strategies to ensure 24x7 availability of services and business continuity for customer facing healthcare software applications and platforms hosted on Microsoft Azure cloud.
• Manage and administer Azure resources, including virtual machines, databases, and networking components.
• Define and document operating procedures to ensure required security, privacy and other compliance standards are maintained for digital solutions deployed in cloud.
• Manage process, planning, and execution for Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
• Define and refine Operations SLAs to maintain high level of Customer Satisfaction. Establish non-functional requirements to meet SLAs.
• Establish infrastructure and application monitoring dashboards and workflow for automatic routing of notifications.
• Define key performance indicators that can be monitored, measured, and used to derive opportunities.
• Standardize site metrics for stakeholders, reporting on various KPIs including SLAs, availability, capacity utilization, service metrics and cost utilization.
• Work closely with DevOps Engineers to automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment processes.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Prior experience in Site Reliability Engineering and cloud-based infrastructure management
• Experience in enterprise engineering, including 24x7 uptime, regulated environments, and planning/operations
• Azure administration and operations experience, with certifications a plus
• Knowledge of related technologies, including cloud, encryption, and security protocols
• Systems administration experience in Windows and Linux environments
• Proven problem-solving skills and experience with scripting and automation tools
• Ability to create accurate documentation and reports, with excellent communication skills

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $96,000 - $132,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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