Systems Engineer III

Are you passionate about building reliable cloud platforms and advancing automation at scale?

Do you enjoy leading complex technical initiatives and helping teams deliver high-quality solutions that make a meaningful impact?

About our Team:

Elsevier Health applies innovation, facilitates insights, and helps drive more informed decision-making for our customers across global health. We support health providers by providing accessible, trusted evidence-based information; prepare more medical and nursing students with effective tools and resources; provide insights that help clinicians improve patient outcomes; and support a more personalized and localized healthcare experience. All for the benefit of every patient. 

About the Role:

As part of the core team at the Mexico City technology hub within Elsevier Health Education (EHE), the Systems Engineer III will lead complex cloud infrastructure and automation initiatives with strong technical ownership. Working closely with the Systems Engineering Lead, this role helps drive reliability, implementation quality, and operational maturity across shared platform services. You will play a key role in shaping technical standards, improving platform resilience, and supporting the growth of engineering capabilities across teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead delivery of complex cloud infrastructure deployment, modernization, and troubleshooting initiatives (preferably on AWS).

• Design and implement advanced automation workflows to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

• Drive implementation decisions for resilient architecture patterns in collaboration with senior peers.

• Own technical execution plans for medium-to-high complexity initiatives and critical changes.

• Lead root-cause analysis for recurring incidents and implement preventive actions.

• Mentor Systems Engineer I/II team members through technical guidance and review practices.

• Partner with architecture, security, product, and FinOps stakeholders to align platform solutions with standards and business needs.

• Improve operational practices, observability, and documentation quality for critical services.

Requirements:

• Experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, or DevOps-focused roles.

• Strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS).

• Solid experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.

• Proficiency in scripting/programming with Python or Go.

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and deployment tooling such as Helm or ArgoCD.

• Strong incident troubleshooting and service reliability mindset in cloud and containerized environments.

• Demonstrated ability to independently own cross-team technical initiatives.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

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. 

This is a hybrid role. Our teams operate in a flexible hybrid work model, combining in-person collaboration with remote flexibility. You’ll be expected to participate in regular team meetings and engineering rituals in line with your team’s cadence.

Working Pattern:

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.

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

• Private Medical, Dental and Vision Plan, coverage for employee and eligible dependents

• Savings Fund with company matching contributions

• Comprehensive life insurance policy

• Grocery voucher

• Vacation Bonus, salary supplement based on vacation days taken

• Minor medical expenses discount card for minor medical expenses and outpatient services

• Access to learning and development resources

• Support for personal and work-related challenges through an Employee Assistance Programme

• Awards to recognise key service milestones

• Time off to support the charities and causes that matter to you

About the Business:

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world

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