IT Systems Administrator

Character Qualities:
Creativity-approaching a need, a task, or an idea from a new perspective

Discretion-Recognizing and avoiding words, actions, and attitudes that could bring undesirable consequences

Flexibility-Willingness to change plans or ideas without getting upset

Initiative-Recognizing and doing what needs to be done before I am asked to do it

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for monitoring servers, storage area networks and network infrastructure. Manage, recommend, and perform maintenance and upgrades on servers, SANs, telecommunications equipment, and network components. Provide infrastructure planning and direction including capacity planning, performance analysis and trending, network architecture, and security reviews and documentation.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• This position will administer, recommend, and perform maintenance and upgrades on all backend infrastructure components (servers, storage area networks, routers, switches, firewalls, VPN gateways, etc…). Installs and tests software upgrades.
• Provide infrastructure planning and direction including capacity planning, performance analysis and trending, network architecture, and security reviews and documentation. Researches and evaluates new technologies. Collects and analyzes network, server and storage utilization.
• Monitor network infrastructure, security equipment, servers, and storage area networks. Develops, implements and monitors systems backup/recovery strategy.
• Manage all levels of IT Security including firewalls and intrusion detection systems, and reviews all security logs. Helps to develop and publish security policies and standards. Audits PC, server, application, and other configurations to ensure they meet security standards. Responsible for disaster recovery contingency planning, testing, and execution.
• Responsible for the design and management of Active Directory. Establishes and maintains network users, user environment, directories, and security.
• Will assist other IT staff in supporting all levels of the desktop and server environment; provides troubleshooting and resource management in the areas of networks, servers, PCs, printers, peripheral hardware products, and operating systems; provides informal training and guidelines to systems management, network client installation and configuration, printer setup and configuration, Windows tuning, software installation, etc.
• Support Variety Care’s accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical Home and our commitment to provide care to all Variety patients that is Safe, Effective, Patient Centered, Timely, Efficient, and Equitable. Provide leadership and work with all staff to achieve the goals of the “Triple Aim” of healthcare reform—to improve the experience of care, improve health outcomes, and decrease healthcare costs.
• Embodies the strength of personal character. Places value on being an open and honest communicator who displays high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment. Must be a leader in the department and community. Result-oriented problem solver who is responsible and accountable.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements, Special Skills or Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 5+ years of related experience required. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Network+, CCNA, MCSA, MCSE, CISSP, VCP, or MCITP certifications a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of hardware and software systems to support medium size business enterprise network and data center environment.
• Solid understanding of IP networking and routing, LAN/WAN, routers, hubs, VPNs, and servers.
• Solid understanding of network security (firewall, IPS, IDS, data encryption) and telecommunication technologies and solutions.
• Expertise in PC and server configurations (MS Windows and Unix/Linux), Windows desktop applications, MS Exchange server, DFS, Active Directory, and backup technologies.
• General understanding of storage devices and protocols such as i-SCSI, FC, Replication, NAS, DAS, and VTL, including related best practices.
• General understanding of desktop/server virtualization concepts, procedures, and best practices.
• Willingness to participate in monthly on-call rotation.

ADA Requirements:
1) Must be able to lift 25 pounds

2) Must be able to sit for extended periods of time

3) Must have excellent concentration ability