**Description**

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Entity: Corporate Services

Department: IS – Application Development

Location: 3535 Market Street

Hours: Hybrid, M-F, 9am-6pm

(The role involves on-site presence for the first 6 months with the possibility of remote work after the introductory period is complete)

System Administrator Server

Responsible for fulfilling business requirements using sound, proven, industry best practices and in accordance with architectural standards and engineering methodology. Analyzes and resolves complex issues related to server administration and operations, system software, storage management, backup methodology, virtualization, monitoring and management tools, business continuity, high availability solutions, provide hardware estimates, support hardware and related applications. Analyzes, coordinates, and implements infrastructure projects. Monitors system performance and capacity, and provides periodic system status reports to department management. Analyzes reports to identify trends and opportunities for process and technology enhancements. Provides cost and trend analysis and resolutions to critical Infrastructure problems.

Accountabilities

Build and support server infrastructure and systems

Responsible for maintaining the server and virtual machine environments

Manage physical and virtual server environments using sound process and procedures

Service, incident and change request ticket management

Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures

Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Minimum Requirements

System Administrator Server

Required Education and Experience

H.S. Diploma/GED is required

7+ years experience with System Administration, VMWare and Storage

7+ years experience with Cloud infrastructure

Or

Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or related degree program preferred

3+ years experience with System Administration, VMWare and Storage

3+ years experience with Cloud infrastructure

Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications

MCSE certification is preferred

Required Skills and Abilities

Windows system admin

Linux system admin

Working knowledge of networking including routing, switching, firewalls.

Working knowledge of common security devices and practices.

DEVOPS experience

VMware experience

Storage and backup systems

Healthcare experience

Senior System Administrator Server

Responsible for providing guidance and engineering solutions to fulfill business requirements using sound, proven, industry best practices and in accordance with architectural standards and engineering methodology. Develops and presents recommendations to Sr. Management. Analyzes and resolves complex issues related to server administration and operations, system software, storage management, backup methodology, virtualization, monitoring and management tools, business continuity, high availability solutions, provide hardware estimates, support hardware and related applications. Analyzes, coordinates, and implements infrastructure projects. Monitors system performance and capacity, and provides periodic system status reports to department management and provides proactive remediation. Analyzes reports to identify trends and opportunities for process and technology enhancements and coordinates system enhancements with architectural team. Provides cost and trend analysis and resolutions to critical Infrastructure problems. Acts as a technical escalation point for junior team members.

Accountabilities

Build and support server infrastructure and systems

Responsible for maintaining the server and virtual machine environments

Proactive server performance management

Level 2 escalation point for server and operations teams

Serves as liaison between operations and architecture teams

Manage physical and virtual server environments using sounds process and procedures

Service, incident and change request ticket management

Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures

Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Minimum Requirements

Senior System Administrator Server

Required Education and Experience

H.S. Diploma/GED is required

10+ years experience with System Administration, VMWare and Storage

8+ years experience with Cloud infrastructure

Or

Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or related degree program preferred

6+ years experience with System Administration, VMWare and Storage

6+ years experience with Cloud infrastructure

Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications

MCSE certification is prefered

Required Skills and Abilities

Senior level Windows system admin

Senior level Linux system admin

Working knowledge of networking including routing, switching, firewalls.

Working knowledge of common security devices and practices.

DEVOPS experience

VMware experience

Storage and backup systems

Healthcare experience

Be a part of the exciting and ground-breaking upcoming years for the Penn Medicine Information Services department!

Because growth is essential to continuing to meet the current and future needs of patients, Penn Medicine continues to expand its capabilities.

Penn Medicine's Information Services (IS) Department focuses its efforts on the clinical and financial systems that support the day-to-day operations of four hospitals, several satellite practices, and more than 2,000 physicians.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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