Senior Systems Engineer 2 – Store Systems

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 32837BR
Department: Publix Technology
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Date Posted: Apr 22, 2025

$112 - 168k

Hybrid

Full Time - Regular

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Description

Please note, this is a hybrid position requiring 8 days per month on-site in Lakeland, FL.

Welcome to Publix Technology, the award-winning technical group for Publix Super Markets, Inc., the largest employee-owned company in the nation. Our technology teams of 2100+ associates provide cutting-edge, modern solutions to nearly 1400 retail stores and 200,000+ internal team members across 8 states. We offer positions at all levels – summer internships, individual contributor roles, to technical leadership across a broad range of technical disciplines. So, whether you are interested in IT security, platform engineering, architecture, software development, or infrastructure – we have a career path for you! Pub Subs are not the only thing we build from scratch. See for yourself why Publix Super Markets, Inc. has been on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list.

Publix Technology Engineering is seeking a Senior Engineer 2 to join our Store Systems Engineering Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following.

Job Responsibilities:

• Defining, developing, maintaining, and advising on the effective use of Publix technology architecture in our retail stores
• Software and hardware architecture design, installation, configuration, integration, and support
• Core infrastructure system management activities
• Problem determination and resolution
• Project team participation
• New technology awareness, research, and system integration with a focus on system security
• Implementing and maintaining various engineering systems, including POS and USCAN systems, ATMs, Department Scales, Auto Wrappers, and Special Hardware Projects

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in computer science or an analytical discipline, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience supporting Windows systems and related infrastructure software and hardware in a medium to large environment
• Experience with multiple hardware vendor platforms
• In-depth experience implementing, migrating, managing, and administering Windows 10 and Windows 11 desktop operating systems in a large corporate environment
• Experience with Linux operating systems
• Experience in creating and managing group policy objects

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Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing, planning, implementing, and supporting large releases
• Experience securing and hardening diverse technologies, platforms, and applications
• Expertise with a broad range of server-based technologies including Active Directory and Microsoft SCCM
• In-depth knowledge of multiple hardware vendor platforms (POS terminals, Self-Checkout, ATMs, Department Scales, Peripherals, etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of Secure Configuration Management (SCM) methodologies and best practices
• Strong experience working in ServiceNow Incident Management, working incidents to completion and maintaining highly effective knowledge articles
• Experience with automating application installation and configuration of drivers and vendor provided software needed for hardware functionality
• In-depth understanding of System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies
• Ability to anticipate and identify issues that conflict with security and compliance requirements
• Experience leading projects from requirements through implementation
• Experience working in a process-structured environment which includes Change Management, Incident/Problem Management, and Disaster Recovery Preparedness
• Experience with compliance and regulatory security requirements (SOX, PCI, HIPAA)
• Solid understanding of the functional and operational practices necessary to excel in a highly available, highly secure, and highly regulated environment to meet business and compliance requirements

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Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)

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Year End Bonus

As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.

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Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

***Relocation/Household Good Shipment Allowance will NOT be provided.***

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