Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.
Bargaining Unit:
UUP
Job Summary:
The Information Technology and Services Department at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full time Senior Systems Administrator. The successful candidate will:
Install and maintain centralized Citrix application presentation systems.
Communicate with management & project staff on such matters as budget, departmental IT requirements, policies and procedures, project status, new programs, etc., within time frames specified.
Oversee the 3rd party system integrators and subcontractors.
Possess the ability to bridge information systems technology to users.
Keep abreast of current practices, services, relationships and the impact of external factors on the organization(s).
Install new software releases, system upgrades.
Evaluate and install patches.
Resolve software related problems.
Perform system backups/images and recovery.
Monitor system configuration to ensure data integrity.
Have knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and system administration procedures.
Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
Work under immediate supervision, reports to a manager.
Diagnose and resolve complex problems involving servers, storage.
Have the ability to work proficiently in UNIX and Windows operating systems environments.
Create user accounts and maintain security levels.
Have knowledge of Cisco UCS Servers, VMware, Windows Servers (Standard, Enterprise), Active Directory Services (ADS), Microsoft Clustering, Disaster Recovery technologies, Microsoft Azure.
Have knowledge of Citrix Virtual Apps and Citrix NetScaler.
Apply operating systems updates and configuration changes.
Install and configure new hardware/software.
Answer technical queries.
Be responsible for documenting the configuration of the system.
Troubleshoot any reported problems.
Perform system performance tuning.
Required Qualifications:
A minimum of 4 years of experience in computer support services in the Healthcare industry, and 2 years of solid experience with Windows server with Linux/Unix operating systems
Excellent teamwork and teambuilding skills
Flexibility to work off-hours and weekends
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
Technical certificates
Knowledge of SANS, Storage(Pure Storage, NetApp, Brocade) highly desirable
Knowledge of Allscripts SCM
VMware experience a desirable plus
Backup software (Avamar/Acronis) is highly desirable
Excellent interpersonal, written, and/or communication, analytical, team building management, and organizational skills with creative approaches to information systems issues and problems, and a demonstrated record of bringing together diverse functions and build effective teams involving all categories of health care employees is a plus
Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Salary Grade/Rank:
SL-4
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Executive Order:
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at 718-270-3025.
Internal Number: 492340
About SUNY Downstate Medical Center
SUNY Downstate's College of Medicine, Health Related Professions, Nursing and its School of Graduate Studies offer students a broad professional education that will prepare them for practice or careers in any location and community. This education provides exceptional opportunities for those students with a commitment to promoting health in urban communities and addressing the complex challenges of investigating and preventing diseases that confront clinicians, educators, and researchers in such an environment. This special aspect of Downstate's unique mission is reflected in the students it attracts and selects, the vast majority of whom are drawn from the New York City Metropolitan area. Many of these students are members of minority and cultural groups underrepresented in the health professions, and/or come from families of first-generation immigrants or from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
