Principal Engineer

You desire impactful work.
 

You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 500 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

As a Principal Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining workstation systems and infrastructure. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, software developers, and IT professionals, to ensure our workstation solutions meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and usability. Leads multiple, highly complex projects on the deployment or upgrade of RGA technology utilizing internal and external resources across multiple disciplines. Functions as lead and mentor for technical team members on technology strategies and configuration.  Requires depth or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

• Design, implement, and maintain the organization's application systems and/or IT infrastructure.

• Provide an architectural framework for information system development, maintenance, and enhancement efforts.

• Understand user and process requirements and ensure those requirements can be achieved through high quality deliverables.

• Work closely with developers and engineers to develop road maps for applications, align development plans, and to ensure effective integration among information systems and the IT infrastructure.

• Monitor technological advancements to ensure that solutions are continuously improved, supported, and aligned with industry and company standards as well as emerging business requirements.

• Understand the interactions between systems, applications, and services within the environment, and evaluate the impact of changes or additions. Analyze systems and perform usability testing to ensure performance and reliability, enhance scalability, and meet security requirements.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:
Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent experience

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS)

EXPERIENCE:
Required:

• 10+ years in IT architecture, production support, or related systems experience

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Required:

• Advanced project management skills.  Demonstrates an ability to evaluate project objectives and scope for feasibility, understanding, scheduling, and managing projects to budget and plan.

• Ability to work well within and manage a team environment. Advanced interpersonal skills, demonstrating an ability to lead and mentor support staff.

• Advanced oral and written communication skills. Advanced ability to translate business needs and problems into systems’ design and technical solutions.

• Windows, Linux, macOS

• Virtualization Technologies: VMware, Hyper-V, Horizon VDI

• Cloud Solutions: AWS, Azure, M365

• Programming and Scripting Languages: Python, Shell, PowerShell, Bash, JavaScript, Java

• Software Development Tools: Git, Jenkins

• Monitoring and Management Tools: Datadog, ControlUp

• Database Technologies: SQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL

• Networking Tools: Cisco, Wireshark

• VPN: Global Protect

• 2-factor: Okta

• Security hardening controls for workstations

• Deployment and patching, technologies: Tanium, SCCM, JAMF

• Enrollment technologies: Entra, Intune

Preferred:

• 12-15 years' relevant IT experience; Advanced experience with workload virtualization including application containerization, enterprise network management, information security concepts and platforms, and application performance monitoring.

What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

Compensation Range:

$123,500.00 - $184,050.00 Annual

Base pay varies depending on job-rel