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Position Summary:The Systems Engineer, Senior is a senior level position that works independently to design, implement, administer and support critical, high transactional systems that have direct customer, revenue and /or compliance impact. Mentors and shares technical expertise with less experienced systems engineers.
Geo-Salary InformationAn in-person interview may be required during the hiring process
State specific pay scales for this role are as follows:
$94,458 to $179,048 (NJ, NY, WA, HI, AK, MD, CT, RI, MA)
$85,871 to $162,771 (NV, OR, AZ, CO, WY, TX, ND, MN, MO, IL, WI, FL, GA, MI, OH, VA, PA, DE, VT, NH, ME)
$77,283 to $146,494 (UT, ID, MT, NM, SD, NE, KS, OK, IA, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, KY, IN, SC, NC, WV)
In CA: Typical hiring range is $123,077.70 to $170,941.25
The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location.
ResponsibilitiesEssential Job Functions:
- Implements infrastructure systems and components in support of business and IT applications such as hardware, servers, software (such as operating systems, packaged software, configuration files, security certificates, database system etc.), and appliances. Independently conducts implementations that include installation, configuration, update, documentation and knowledge transfer.
- Analyzes, diagnoses, isolates and identifies system problems. Create short term solution to alleviate problem symptoms. Identify root causes and create and/or execute long term remediation plans. Contribute to compliance related activities such as reporting, baseline and verifications.
- Participates in application development process by reviewing non-functional requirements and propose, design, and deliver supporting infrastructure.
- Occasionally manage small scale IT projects or exercise technical leadership to oversee the architecture design and validation where relevant systems delivery is involved.
- Shares knowledge and mentor less experienced staff
- Initiates, promotes, and exemplifies best practices in areas of capacity, asset/inventory, configuration, update, procurement, and vendor engagement.
- Develop, design, test, and document improvement solutions and processes (such as scripting, automation, and workflow) aimed to improve system’s efficiency, reliability, scalability, and cost effectiveness.
- Demonstrates Mercury’s core values of People, Service Excellence, Trustworthiness, Process Simplicity and Product Value
- Cordially and professionally interact with customers, vendors, superiors and peers
- Regular attendance on a full-time schedule of at least 8 hours and 40 hours per week
- Various marginal functions
Education:
- BS Computer Science or a related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 to 7 years of prior working experience in systems engineering or related in a medium or large organization
Preferred Experience:
- Strong knowledge of Linux fundamentals, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux, along with container platforms and Kubernetes distributions.
- Advanced Bash and shell scripting skills for systems administration, automation, monitoring, and operational tooling in Linux environments.
- Experience with enterprise networking concepts and technologies, including proxies, virtual IPs (VIPs), bastion hosts, and related connectivity and traffic-management patterns.
- Hands-on experience administering Proxmox and at least one major cloud platform, such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure.
- Strong experience with GitHub, including repository administration, branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews, and CI/CD workflows.
- Experience implementing GitOps practices to manage infrastructure and application deployments through version-controlled, auditable, and automated processes.
- Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration-management tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or comparable platforms.
- Ability to design and maintain automated deployment pipelines that promote consistency, compliance, and operational efficiency across development, test, and production environments.
- Experience with DevOps and automation toolsets such as Jenkins and PowerShell, in addition to Linux-based scripting and automation.
- Deep understanding of infrastructure security, including authentication and authorization, file and directory permissions, IAM roles, SSH keys, certificates, key-management services (KMS), and security or compliance frameworks such as CIS, SOX, and PCI.
- Experience supporting enterprise application and middleware technologies, including Apache, Tomcat, messaging platforms, Spring Boot applications, and related production services.
- Ability to partner effectively with engineering, security, and operations teams to improve platform reliability, compliance, and deployment velocity through automation-first practices.
Why choose a career at Mercury?
At Mercury, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help others. Everyone needs insurance and we can’t imagine a world without it.
Our team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We embrace the strengths and values of each team member. We believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life.
We care about our people, and we mean it. We reward our talented professionals with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals.
Learn more about us here: https://www.mercuryinsurance.com/about/careers
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Perks and BenefitsWe offer many great benefits, including:
- Competitive compensation
- Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
- Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
- Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
- 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Engaging work environment
- Promotional opportunities
- Education assistance
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Company recognition program
- Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more
Mercury Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Pay RangeUSD $94,458.00 - USD $179,048.00 /Yr.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- 5 to 7 years of prior experience in systems engineering or a related field within a medium or large organization
- Strong knowledge of Linux fundamentals, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux, container platforms, and Kubernetes distributions
- Advanced Bash and shell scripting skills for Linux systems administration, automation, monitoring, and operational tooling
- Experience with enterprise networking concepts including proxies, virtual IPs, bastion hosts, connectivity, and traffic management
- Hands-on experience administering Proxmox and at least one major cloud platform such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Strong GitHub experience including repository administration, branching, pull requests, code reviews, and CI/CD workflows
- Experience implementing GitOps practices for infrastructure and application deployments
- Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration-management tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
- Ability to design and maintain automated deployment pipelines across development, test, and production environments
- Experience with DevOps and automation tools such as Jenkins and PowerShell
- Understanding of infrastructure security, authentication, authorization, permissions, IAM, SSH keys, certificates, KMS, CIS, SOX, and PCI
- Experience supporting enterprise application and middleware technologies including Apache, Tomcat, messaging platforms, and Spring Boot applications
- Ability to partner with engineering, security, and operations teams to improve platform reliability, compliance, and deployment velocity
Mercury Insurance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mercury Insurance and has not been reviewed or approved by Mercury Insurance.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical coverage spans multiple plan types alongside dental and vision, with employer HSA funding, mental‑health access, and wellness incentives. These offerings indicate a well‑rounded health and wellbeing package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and automatic enrollment indicates structured retirement support. A defined vesting approach further underscores consistent long‑term savings assistance.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off offerings cover vacation, sick time, paid holidays, and standard leaves such as bereavement, military, and family medical. The menu provides baseline coverage across key leave categories, with accrual improving over tenure.
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What We Do
At Mercury, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help other others. Everyone needs insurance and we can’t imagine a world without it. Our team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We are an award-winning company, and we owe that to our amazing team! We care about our people, and we mean it. We reward our talented professionals with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals. Mercury was founded in 1961 by George Joseph, Mercury’s Founder and Chairman. Back in the 50s, everyone paid the same rate, regardless of their driving record. Joseph decided he could create a new system by developing an insurance company that used different factors to create fair and equitable rates for a variety of drivers. “We called our company Mercury, because I wanted us to be fast and nimble, just like the Roman God of business and merchants,” says Joseph. “He was also responsible for delivering good news to people on Earth, which is exactly what we do for Mercury customers every day.” We, Mercury Insurance (NYSE-MCY), are a leading independent broker and agency writer of automobile insurance in California and one of the fastest growing automobile insurers in the nation. We were ranked as the fourth largest private passenger automobile insurer in California, with over $4.5 billion in total assets, 4,500 team members, and 8,000 independent agents. We started by providing comprehensive coverage options for auto and expanded our offerings into home, condo, renters, and business insurance, as well as mechanical protection. We operate through a network of local, independent agents in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia.
