The Vice President of Systems Engineering at Goldman Sachs Services LLC in Dallas, Texas, is responsible for overseeing the design and build-out of the firm's computer and data infrastructure. This role involves managing application health, performance, and stability while leveraging machine learning techniques to automate processes. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure seamless operations and effective risk management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in systems engineering and a focus on improving application performance.

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems/Technology, or related field and three years of experience in a Systems Engineering role, or a Bachelor's degree in the same fields and five years of experience.
• Experience with performance tuning and troubleshooting application issues utilizing Oracle.
• Proficiency in software development using UNIX operating system, Shell scripting, or Python.
• Experience designing and supporting database systems utilizing technologies such as DB2 or Sybase ASE.
• Familiarity with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including requirements gathering, design, prioritization, coding, testing, release, and support.
• Knowledge of SQL performance tuning and diagnosing potential performance issues.

• Oversee the design and build-out of the firm's computer and data infrastructure.
• Manage risk and cost in the production environment and change management process.
• Track and manage application health and ensure application service performance.
• Develop sustainable systems and services through automation and performance tuning.
• Manage production incidents and communicate with users, application owners, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Improve application stability and performance by automating failures using machine learning techniques.

• Employees at Goldman Sachs are often offered comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, life and disability coverage, generous vacation and holidays, and robust wellness resources such as EAP counseling, medical advocacy, on-site/virtual health services, and fitness support. Financial perks typically include retirement savings programs, live financial education, education support, and wealth-creation opportunities through equity awards and select investment programs. Many locations also provide family benefits (childcare resources, parental and family leaves, adoption/surrogacy support) and flexible work options like part-time schedules, job sharing, telecommuting, and alternate hours.