System Administrator

System Administrator-25393-4665 Primary Location: United States-Texas-Brownsville TX Job: Information Technology Schedule: Full-time Description More About HCA..... * HCA has been Recognized in Computerworld Magazines Top 100 Workplaces to work for Information Technology Professionals for the 3rd consecutive year, coming in this year at #32. * HCA has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2011 Worlds Most Ethical Companies. SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The system administrator implements, monitors and supports servers and storage environments for all centralized division andor facility equipment, and provides operational application support, including image archive and disaster recovery. The system administrator provides server and desktop technology support, including operating system maintenance, application maintenance and ensures division and facility-based systems adhere to HCA ITamp;S security, user access and configuration policies. This position works very closely with other corporate, division and facility technical personnel to coordinate the implementation and ongoing support of systems physically hosted at the division data center and facility locations. The system administrator also monitors and diagnoses server and storage devices, provides support for incidents which cannot be resolved by the division service desk or technical analysts, and coordinates installation of new equipment for facility projects. DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: * Installs and supports server and desktop technologies for centralized division andor facility equipment (including operating system maintenance, application maintenance, image archive, disaster recovery). * Provides operational applications support. * Provides support services to monitor, backup, and diagnose servers and storage equipment; recommends corrective action to failing server and desktop equipment. * Provides On-call support (24x7) to assist with troubleshooting, escalation, or recovery of failing equipment. * Supports and coordinates installation of server and desktop technology for new projects. Participates, as needed, in divisionfacility technical implementation projects. * Develops and maintains procedures for equipment installation and configuration support. * Creates and maintains documentation for equipment installation and configuration support. * Works closely with corporate, division, and facility personnel to coordinate the implementation and ongoing support of systems physically hosted at the Division Data Center and facility locations. * Coordinates sharing of best practices and policies and procedures. * Participates in activities which improve departmental and organizational performance. * Interfaces directly with a wide variety of end users and technical counterparts in other division, facility, and corporate roles. * Trains Technical Analysts and Sr. Technical Analysts. * Adheres to and supports HCA ITamp;S standards, policies, and procedures. * Maintains and protects confidentiality with regard to all aspects of patient care. * Adheres to Code of Conduct and Mission and Value Statement. * Performs other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS amp; ABILITIES: * Requires a strong knowledge of supported server, application, network, security systems, virus protection, and hardware configurations. * Demonstrated strength in statisticalanalytical tools for system monitoring. * Possesses superior analytical and design capabilities. * Understands the business implications of technology decisions. * Demonstrates a customer orientation; establishes and maintains customer relationships. * Must be able to drive to assigned sites to complete work EDUCATION: * Bachelors degree in information systems or healthcare-related field is preferred. EXPERIENCE: * Requires minimum of two years experience in a technical role directly supporting desktop andor application servers in an Information Technology environment. * Advanced training ando