IT Systems Engineer- Platform management
Job ID:
R212851
Shift:
1st
Full/Part Time:
Full_time
Pay Range:
$38.20 – $57.30
Location:
Remote, WI
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Teammate will be working on Platform Management such as Encryption, and Remote-Control Platforms. Rotating on-call schedule.
Major Responsibilities:
- Plans, schedules, and coordinates server hardware, application software installations and upgrades for systems implemented in the region. Ensures team follows change management processes and makes suggestions on change management process improvements.
- Installs and supports virtualization solutions for the organization. Develop solutions in a physically distributed environment throughout all phases of its lifecycle to define, implement and support proof of concept, design, configuration, automation, testing, migration phases, triage incidents to resolution and mentoring of other team members.
- Installs and supports device integration solutions. Maintains understanding of technology stack components from desktop to wide area network, to troubleshoot integration conflicts and isolate issues for resolution. Analyzes business requirements and creates technical recommendations. Evaluates new and existing software products. Provides maintenance, testing, documentation and training for the operating systems and hardware.
- Assists with and supports workstation and server administration procedures. Ensures capacity monitoring processes are followed and initiates corrective activities. Monitors and tunes diagnostic imaging and other systems implemented in the region to achieve optimum performance levels. Assists in capacity monitoring and planning process design and review. Recommends improvements to current technical architecture.
- Implements backup and recovery procedures to ensure data/media recoverability for site-based systems. Participates as needed in disaster recovery and business continuance configurations and procedures.
- Follows quality assurance processes to ensure proper system operation, optimum performance, and absence of defects. Ensures integrity for application delivery and directory administration for the Region.
- Creates tasks, work estimates, and resource requirements on those tasks. Monitors tasks and resources and initiates corrective actions. Communicates with staff and clients in order to keep them informed with regard to activity status and potential problem areas.
- Acts as an escalation point with vendors and staff to coordinate application software and hardware changes. Prioritizes problems and issues as needed. Works collaboratively with vendors at technical and management level to resolve problems and manage escalation.
- Performs root-cause analysis and solves application software and hardware problems. Tracks and trends problems and makes recommendations towards resolution. Collaborates with technical staff for problem resolution of more complex software and hardware problems, to include wireless technology environment and complex printer issues.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
- None Required.
Education Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
Experience Required:
- Typically requires 3 years of experience in Platforms, Network Communications, and Project Management.
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Preferred remote locations in IL, WI, NC, GA
Fully Remote Role from these states: AL, AK, AR, AZ, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, KS, KY, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, WY.
No relocation, No Visa Sponsorship/ No transfer of visa for this position now or in the future.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Experience in using backup tools, storage systems, and network management systems, application delivery systems and supporting directory technology systems.
- Knowledge of operating systems, vendor-specific environments, and other system software.
- Knowledge of systems administration and the inter-relationships between application code and server operating systems and desktop operating systems.
- Knowledge of hardware and software as used in the clinical and/or business setting.
- Demonstrated facilitation skills and ability to explain technical subjects to non-technical clients.
- Demonstrated ability to translate user requirements into system specifications.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to gather, organize and present data.
- Strong problem and issue resolution skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, set appropriate priorities and accomplish assignments in a thorough and timely manner.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Work environment may contain dust, dirt and noise.
- Potential for exposure to mechanical and electrical hazards, and to patient care areas; therefore, must wear protective clothing as necessary.
- Exposed to a normal office environment the majority of the time.
- Position will require off-hours support and on-call rotation.
- Position requires travel. May be exposed to road and weather hazards.
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the duties of the job.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.














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