Systems Administrator

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Purpose Statement

Consistently Exceptional Care

Barton Health is a not-for-profit, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, race or handicap in its relationship with patients, visitors or employees.

Mission

Barton Health is dedicated to the delivery of safe, high quality health care to community members and visitors. We are committed to compassionate, personalized, comprehensive and responsive treatment of all of our patients and other guests.

Nicotine Free Statement:

To further our mission in providing quality, compassionate care to everyone, effective January 1, 2017, Barton Health will no longer hire individuals who use or test positive for nicotine. Barton Health promotes a healthy and safe environment for all Associates, Physicians, Volunteers, Patients, and Vistors. Therefore, all individuals whose pre-employment drug test results are positive for nicotine will have their job offer rescinded, and they will be disqualified from applying for employment for ninety (90) days from the date of the health screening. 

Job Function:

Professional

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Hours per Pay Period 

1.00  (80 hours p/pp)

Job Shift: 

Day

Weekend/Holiday Rotation: 

No

Summary of Position:

The Systems Administrator is responsible for the technical design, planning, implementation, and the highest level of performance tuning and recovery procedures for mission critical enterprise systems. Serves as a technical expert in the area of system administration for Microsoft operating systems. Recommends the redesign and configuration of virtual for systems and system applications. Investigates and analyzes feasibility of system requirements and develops system specifications. Identifies methods, solutions, and provides project leadership and management in order to provide a high level of service to the customers of the department.

Qualifications

Education

Associate’s degree in Information Systems or related discipline. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience

Three years’ work experience as a systems administrator or equivalent tier 2 / 3 support.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Work experience in VMware virtualization shared storage, high availability and resource management.

Knowledge in fiber channel, iscsi and cloud storage.

Ability to analyze and troubleshoot systems problems, conduct performance tuning, and produce and maintain system documentation.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems, Storage area Networks, VMware, Active Directory, SQL servers, Backup Systems and disaster recovery.

Certifications/Licensure

CompTIA Server or Cloud , Microsoft MCSA or MCSE, VMWare VCP preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Normal office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate while in the office.

Occasional travel to various health system locations.

Scheduled Nights and Weekend work is required during system implementation and down time events.

Exposure to stressful environments, system down time events and shifting priorities.

Work environment includes typical computer related noise levels and paper and equipment generated dust.

The incumbent is on call to provide support during off hours.

Essential Functions

Provide consistently exceptional care at all times.

Manages the day-to-day operations of servers and systems by monitoring system performance, configuration, maintenance and repair. Ensures that records of system downtime and equipment inventory are properly maintained. Applies revisions to host system firmware and software. Works with vendors to assist support activities.

Develops new system and application implementation plans, custom scripts and testing procedures to ensure operational reliability. Produce training documentation for the

technical staff in how to use new software and hardware developed and/or

acquired.

Performs troubleshooting as required. As such, leads problem-solving efforts often

involving outside vendors and other support personnel and/or organizations.

Establishes, maintains and manages users accounts. Installs, modifies and maintains systems

and utility software on server computer systems. Provides server support

related to other software.

Establishes guidelines and methods for the installation and management of the host computer

operating systems, disk arrays, fiber channel switches, tape libraries and

other components.

Ensures high availability and acceptable levels of performance of mission critical host

computer resources.

Develops procedures, programs and documentation for backup and restoration of host operating systems and host-based applications.

Develops and coordinates project directions and schedules to maximize benefits and minimize impacts on the customer organizations. Provides leadership in planning and

implementation of projects for computer operations and enterprise systems

administration.

Manages the data center and computer host systems including hardware, software and equipment such as air-conditioning system, UPS (uninterrupted power system) and fire

protection system.

Stays current with technological developments in systems administration technology and recommends ways for PCC to take advantage of new

technology.

Positions in this classification may perform all or some of the responsibilities above and all

positions perform other related duties as assigned.

Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.

Purpose Statement

Consistently Exceptional Care

Mission

Barton Health is dedicated to the delivery of safe, high quality health care to community members and visitors. We are committed to compassionate, personalized, comprehensive and responsive treatment of all of our patients and other guests.

Values/Standards

Barton Health commits to integrity, collaboration and excellence through the practice of our four Service Standards:

Safety

Respect

Image

Efficiency

Barton Health is a not-for-profit, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, race or handicap in its relationship with patients, visitors or employees.

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