Are you interested in harnessing technology and AI to transform healthcare?

At XiFin, we believe a healthier, more efficient healthcare system starts with strong financial and operational foundations. Our innovative technologies help diagnostic providers, laboratories, and healthcare systems manage complexity, drive better outcomes, and stay focused on what matters most: patient care.

We’re on a mission to simplify the business side of healthcare and we know that mission takes people from all backgrounds and experiences. Whether you’re early in your career or bringing years of expertise, we welcome your perspective, your curiosity, and your passion. We value individuals who ask questions, challenge the status quo, and want to grow while making a real difference.

About the Role

The Sr. Manager, IT Systems Engineering leads the team responsible for designing, securing, automating, and operating XiFin’s enterprise infrastructure supporting healthcare SaaS platforms.

This role combines technical expertise with people leadership across Linux systems engineering, cloud infrastructure, virtualization, automation, container platforms, and infrastructure operations. You will establish the infrastructure roadmap, build a high-performing engineering team, and partner with Engineering, DevOps, Security, Product Development, and IT leadership to deliver scalable and reliable platforms.

The ideal candidate is an experienced infrastructure leader who remains technically engaged and is passionate about automation, modernization, and building resilient infrastructure across on-premise datacenters and cloud environments including Microsoft Azure and AWS.

This position will be located at our offices in San Diego, CA.

How you will make an impact:

In this role, you’ll be responsible for the following areas:

Leadership

Provide strategic leadership for the IT Systems Engineering organization by establishing the technology roadmap supporting XiFin's business objectives and SaaS platform growth.
Responsible for the hiring, training and professional development of a high-performing Systems Engineering team; establish clear performance expectations, accountability, and career development plans while fostering a culture of innovation, and continuous learning.
Partner with Engineering, DevOps, Security, Product Development, and IT leadership to prioritize initiatives, align infrastructure investments, and ensure technology decisions support business and customer needs.
Establish engineering standards and best practices across the organization.
Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending investments that improve scalability, reliability, security, operational efficiency, and long-term platform sustainability.
Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex infrastructure issues and major incidents

Infrastructure Engineering & Architecture

Lead the architecture, implementation, and lifecycle management of Linux-based infrastructure supporting XiFin’s SaaS platforms.
Oversee secure, scalable infrastructure solutions across physical datacenters and cloud environments including Microsoft Azure and AWS.
Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Ansible, Terraform, Git, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Docker, and AKS.
Ensure infrastructure aligns with enterprise security standards including NIST, HITRUST, and CIS Benchmarks.
Establish architecture standards and technical governance across infrastructure platforms.

Operational Excellence & Reliability

Own the availability, reliability, and operational maturity of XiFin’s infrastructure environment.
Establish monitoring, operational metrics, and processes to improve system performance and proactively identify risks.
Oversee infrastructure documentation, policies, disaster recovery, backup strategies, capacity planning, and lifecycle management.
Lead major incident response efforts, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to improve platform resiliency.
Drive modernization initiatives focused on automation, standardization, technical debt reduction, and operational efficiency.

What you will bring to the team:

We’re looking for someone with a growth mindset and a passion for learning. You might be a great fit if you have:

A leadership style that develops strong teams while creating accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
The ability to balance technical strategy, operational priorities, and business needs.
A systems-thinking approach focused on secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical teams, business partners, and executive stakeholders.

Skills and experience you have:

You don’t need to check every box. We will consider a combination of education and experience, including:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of experience in Linux Systems Engineering supporting enterprise production environments.
5+ years leading infrastructure or systems engineering teams.
Experience hiring, developing, and managing technical teams.
Expert knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Experience managing enterprise infrastructure across on-premise datacenters and cloud platforms including Microsoft Azure and AWS.
Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Ansible, Terraform, Git, GitHub, and GitHub Actions.
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure technologies including web servers, databases, virtualization, storage, networking, and security platforms.
Strong knowledge of Linux security, networking, firewalls, system hardening, and vulnerability remediation.
Experience leading major incident response, infrastructure recovery, and modernization initiatives.
Ability to participate in a 24x7 on-call leadership rotation.
Ability to travel 10–15% to remote company locations and datacenters.

Technical Skills

Operating Systems

Oracle Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Infrastructure & Virtualization

VMware
Dell Server Platforms
Oracle Exadata
Dell Enterprise Storage
Oracle Enterprise Storage

Automation & DevOps

Ansible
Terraform
Git / GitHub
GitHub Actions
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Cloud & Container Platforms

Docker
Kubernetes
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Microsoft Azure
AWS

Monitoring & Observability

Splunk
AppDynamics
Nagios
Grafana

Database Technologies

Oracle 19c+
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server

Networking & Security

Palo Alto
Cisco
F5
Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Vulnerability Management Tools

Why XiFin?

We’re more than just a healthcare technology company—we’re a team that cares about people.
Here’s a glimpse at what we offer:

Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and telehealth
401(k) with company match and personalized financial coaching to support your financial future
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions
Wellness incentives that reward your preventative healthcare activities
Tuition assistance to support your education and growth
Flexible time off and company-paid holidays
Social and fun events to build community at our locations!

Pay Transparency

At XiFin, we believe in pay transparency and fairness. The expected annual salary range for this role is: $140,000- $186,000.

Depending on your qualifications, you may be considered for either a Sr. Manager or Manager role. Final compensation will be determined during the selection process and may vary based on experience, skills, and geographic location.

Accessibility & Accommodations

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact us at 858-436-2901.

Equal Opportunity Employer

XiFin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse voices and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.

Ready to apply?
We’d love to hear from you—even if you’re not sure you meet every qualification. If you're excited about the role and believe you can contribute to our team, please apply. Let's build something meaningful together