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Senior Systems Administrator

Houston Methodist
Houston, TX
Full-time

Senior Systems Administrator

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6565 Fannin St

Houston, TX 77030

Job Ref : 59912 Talent Area : Information Technology Job Shift : Job Type : Full-Time Posted Date : Aug. 7, 2024

POSITION : Senior Systems Administrator

WORKSITE : 2550 Holly Hall

Houston, TX 77054

Telecommuting Permitted

REQUISITION NUMBER : 2024-59912

JOB DUTIES :

Provides day-to-day operational support of assigned applications and the underlying server and database platforms they run on.

Performs software installations and upgrades, 3rd party integrations, system level configuration changes, and troubleshooting and performance tuning while ensuring system uptime and performance metrics are met.

Provides advanced technical assistance to analysts supporting the application(s). Serves as a technical liaison to various IT Infrastructure teams such as Server Engineering, Network Engineering, etc.

Facilitates and develops meeting objectives, agendas and action items. Trains and mentors other team members through both formal and informal methods.

Serves as the expert technical application liaison between customer, vendor and infrastructure for the team.

Sets customer expectations, prioritizes tasks, and delivers solutions on time; provides advanced technical and end user support for assigned application(s).

Utilizes expert level understanding of application architecture, application storage, and how different applications integrate with each other to independently and innovatively solve a full range of complex and unusual problems.

Plans large scale implementations and upgrades collaborating with application teams and project management to meet the needs of the project.

Provides technical expertise and leadership. Reviews application technical specifications for new projects or requests that require backend application configuration and / or changes to infrastructure.

Monitors health and performance of applications and underlying infrastructure and is proactively engaged in the Incident Management process.

Works with cross-functional teams to ensure system uptime expectations are met by minimizing the impact of infrastructure and application outages.

Designs systems for fault tolerance, high availability, and ensures they have patching and disaster recovery procedures in place.

Establishes responsible deadlines and personal work plans to manage time effectively. Contributes to budget planning process through discovery and analysis of future projects.

Identifies opportunities to improve support processes, and, in conjunction with Manager and Lead Administrators, implements improved processes.

Automates tasks and pulls system information through script creation using PowerShell or other scripting languages. Utilizes Epic Client Systems Administrator (ESCA) infrastructure and programming.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Programming, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field and 6 years of experience in Information Technology or any occupation in which the required experience was gained.

ESCA certification must be current or obtained within 6 months.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS : Up to 5% domestic travel required.

INSTRUCTIONS : Submit resume online at https : / / www.houstonmethodistcareers.org / and use requisition #2024-59912.

Company Profile :

Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas (two-way tie) and one of Americas Best Hospitals.

As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nations largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program.

Two of Houston Methodists primary academic affiliates are among the nations leading health care organizations : Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston. With 948 operating beds, 85 operating rooms and more than 8,400 employees, Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousands of patients from around the world.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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