Systems Administrator - Full Time

 Job Title: Systems Administrator - Full Time 

Job Summary:

The Systems Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the organization’s virtual server infrastructure and VDI environment. You will manage the full lifecycle of virtual machines (VMs), optimize host performance, and ensure seamless delivery of virtual desktops to end-users. Your goal is 99.9% uptime and a "local-feel" performance for remote users. Responsible for the health, performance, and security of the virtualized server environment and the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). This role ensures that clinical applications are highly available and that remote/clinical staff have seamless access to their digital workspaces.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage hypervisors (VMware/Hyper-V); monitor host health and resource allocation.
• Deploy, configure, and retire virtual servers based on departmental needs.
• Monitor CPU, memory, and storage contention. Balance workloads using tools like VMware DRS or High Availability (HA) clusters.

• Design and manage virtual desktop pools; optimize login times & protocol performance.
• Manage persistent & non-persistent desktop pools to ensure availability during peak login hours.
• Manage the gateways and brokers (like VMware Horizon or Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops) that connect users to their VMs.

• Configure vSwitches, VLAN tagging, and load balancers to ensure secure traffic flow.
• Manage shared storage environments (SAN/NAS), ensuring low latency for disk I/O.
• Oversee backup schedules and disaster recovery testing for virtual servers.

• Maintain server hardening standards in line with HIPAA and NIST frameworks.
• Execute and test regular backups of both server data and VDI user profiles
• Implement Least Privilege access using Active Directory GPOs and Role-Based Access Control

Professional Requirements:

• Ensures that appearance and personal conduct are professional at all times.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Wears appropriate clothing for job functions. Wears ID badge.
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, administration, and staff.
• Represents the organization positively and professionally in the community.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Arrives at work on time and ready to start the report. Manages time wisely throughout the shift and is prepared to leave work when the bedside report is complete.
• Demonstrates the Healing Model.

Regulatory Requirements:

• 7+ years IT experience
• 3-6 years Systems Admin experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (equivalent professional experience—typically 2 additional years for every year of missing schooling—is accepted).
• Additional certifications in virtual server management. (VMware, Microsoft, Citrix) preferred