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Lead System Engineer

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Cerner Government Services

Job Description

Cerner Government Services is hiring for a Lead System Engineer. A Lead System Engineer is critical to the successful implementation of Cerner solutions within healthcare environments. In this role, the Lead System Engineer is expected to take a consultative approach to an extensive change process by using relationship building skills to develop trust and rapport with clients, multiple teams and vendors. You will also provide system implementation, support, monitoring and maintenance of Cerner’s solutions and services.

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, CIS, MIS or related field, or equivalent relevant work experience

  • At least 5 years of system engineering work experience

  • Receipt of the appropriate government security clearance card applicable for your position

  • Due to the client contract you will be assigned, this position requires you to be a U.S. citizen

Preferred Qualifications

  • At least 3 years of Linux System engineer work experience

  • Scripting experience preferred

  • Automation experience preferred

Expectations :

  • Willing to reside and/or relocate to Kansas City or live in a virtually approved city

  • Willing to travel up to 30% as needed

  • Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed and allowed by local regulations

  • Work in accordance with corporate and organizational security policies and procedures, understand personal role in safeguarding corporate and client assets, and take appropriate action to prevent and report any compromises of security within scope of position

  • Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Additional Information

Applicants for U.S.-based positions with Cerner must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Due to specific client contract requirements, this position requires that the successful candidate be a U.S. citizen. The client contract also requires receipt of the appropriate government security clearance card applicable for the position.

Some Cerner positions may be obligated to comply with client-facing requirements and occupational health requests, including but not limited to, an immunization set, an annual flu shot, an annual TB screen, an updated background check, and/or an updated drug screen.

Relocation Assistance Available for this Job:

No

Virtual Eligible Job

No

Cerner is a place where people are encouraged to innovate with confidence and focus on what is important – people’s health and the care they receive. We are transforming health care by developing tools and technologies that make it more efficient for care providers and patients to navigate the complexity of our health. From single offices to entire countries, Cerner solutions are licensed at more than 25,000 facilities in over 35 countries.

Cerner’s policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Cerner is proud to be a drug-free workplace.

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If you are an individual with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, and need assistance or an accommodation in the recruiting process, please contact us by calling 866-434-1543 or by emailing CernerCareers@cerner.com.

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