IT Systems Engineer

Posted:
1/11/2026, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Missouri, United States ⋅ Springfield, Missouri, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1710 IT Systems and Infrastructure

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with on call rotation

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

  • Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
  • Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
  • Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
  • Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
  • Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
  • Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
  • Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
  • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

The Information Technology Systems Engineer job family will be responsible for designing, testing, implementing, and troubleshooting IT systems solutions for the organization. The role involves working to develop and deploy complex systems, managing the implementation process, and ensuring that all systems are running smoothly. The Information Technology Systems Engineer - will also be responsible for troubleshooting and resolving escalated technical issues.

Education:
▪ Preferred: Master's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
Experience:
▪ Required: At least 10 years of experience in IT systems engineering, with a focus on implementation engineering. Proven track record of engineering, Designing, Leading complex innovative IT projects, Managing large teams and multiple projects  OR Master's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
Skills:
▪ Experience managing high level client relationships and escalations
▪ Assists in the development of short, medium, and long term plans to achieve strategic objectives

  • Data Center Engineering
  • VmWare administration
  • Fiber Channel/Storage Administration
  • Cisco UCS Administration

▪ Regularly interacts across functional areas and with senior managers and executives to ensure objectives are met.
▪ Industry expertise and broad company knowledge
▪ Successful track record in information systems implementation
▪ Leading contributor individually and as a team member
▪ Mentors peers and fosters development among junior team members
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ Preferred:  Project Management Professional Certification or equivalent