Stryker

Senior Technical Solutions Specialist

Houston, Texas, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Medical Devices, Healthcare TechnologyIndustries

Senior Technical Solutions Consultant

Employment Type: Full-time Location Type: Hybrid or Onsite Salary: [Not Specified] Travel Percentage: 10%

Primary Location: 6565 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030


Position Overview

The Senior Technical Solutions Consultant will provide advanced technical services and support for enterprise customers. The position will be responsible for partnering with customer stakeholders to sustain and optimize deployed Stryker dynamical clinical workflow solutions. This includes collaborating with network, server, and support teams to successfully maintain critical infrastructure components, hardware, software, and end-point devices. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 to 5 days per week on-site at local customer facilities. You will be supporting Vocera and care.ai deployments at our customer sites, responsible for troubleshooting issues, maintaining optimal system configurations, and implementing best practices to ensure smooth operations, while also planning for future growth by seamlessly expanding into additional products and technologies.


Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and partners throughout the post-deployment lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with customer administrators on system upgrades, configuration changes, and database updates.
  • Manage and support deployed hardware assets, ensuring accurate inventory and repair processes.
  • Provide robust end-user support by identifying and addressing issues with clear, closed-loop communication.
  • Deliver on-site troubleshooting, resolution, and reporting of technical issues, working closely with Stryker customer support teams.
  • Work with Stryker development and cloud teams to ensure GCP infrastructure is optimally configured for external connections.
  • Collaborate with customer IT teams to configure devices, troubleshoot local network connectivity issues, and maintain site-to-site VPNs.

Requirements

Required:

  • Bachelors in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, OR 6 years of additional relevant work experience.
  • 6 years of relevant experience in network services for healthcare organizations, including in-depth knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, routing, and switching protocols.
  • CCNA or equivalent enterprise network associate/specialist level certification.
  • Experience with network monitoring tools and software and real-time communication technology challenges.
  • Experience building and maintaining customer relationships through all phases of a technical system implementation lifecycle.
  • Technical writing skills and strong competence in developing customer-facing communication about complex technology.

Preferred:

  • Experience with audio/video streaming protocols.
  • Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including VPC, Cloud VPN, and Network Peering.
  • Training or experience with Android and Linux OS networking configurations, as well as IoT communication protocols and challenges.

Company Information

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Skills

Network Troubleshooting
Hardware Support
System Configuration
Customer Support
Troubleshooting
Infrastructure Management
Cloud Infrastructure (GCP)
VPN Configuration
Device Configuration

Stryker

Develops and manufactures medical devices and equipment

About Stryker

Stryker develops and manufactures medical devices and equipment aimed at improving patient care and surgical efficiency. Their products include surgical tools, neurotechnology devices, and orthopedic implants, which are sold directly to hospitals and clinics. Stryker stands out from competitors by focusing on high-quality products and a commitment to advancing healthcare solutions. The company's goal is to enhance the overall healthcare experience for both patients and medical professionals.

Kalamazoo, MichiganHeadquarters
1941Year Founded
$423.3MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Medical & prescription plans
Supplemental health benefits
Flexible Spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Short-term & long-term disability
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Risks

Integration challenges from acquisitions may strain Stryker's resources.
Rapid tech advancements risk obsolescence of Stryker's current products.
Regulatory scrutiny on acquisitions could delay Stryker's market entry.

Differentiation

Stryker's acquisitions enhance its minimally invasive surgical solutions portfolio.
Entry into the peripheral vascular segment diversifies Stryker's market presence.
Stryker's focus on AI integration boosts diagnostic accuracy and operational efficiency.

Upsides

Growing demand for minimally invasive solutions aligns with Stryker's strategic acquisitions.
The orthopedic implants market growth benefits Stryker's expanding product line.
Stryker's acquisition of Inari Medical positions it in a high-growth vascular market.

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