Senior Unix Systems Administrator

Nuvance Health is a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center, and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practice locations including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through our affiliates including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.

SUMMARY:

The Senior UNIX Systems Administrator is responsible for the planning, performance, and installation of Nuvance Health's mission-critical UNIX based operating systems. This includes planning and organizing Nuvance Health's computer-related disaster recovery plan and the planning and installation of major code upgrades and ongoing software maintenance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage Operating Systems to insure Unix-based operating systems are at the most current and effective release levels to support mission-critical systems
• Insure IBM hardware components are at the most current and effective levels of microcode required to support the AIX operating systems
• insure the UNIX/AIX computer-related disaster recovery plan is current and effective
• Create processes to automate management of system resources and perform routine application procedures
• Change control management: manage the installation of major code upgrades to UNIX, SAN, and Tivoli systems
• Manage the installation of corrective fixes to all applications running on the UNIX operating systems
• Manage the movement of data between storage arrays
• Monitor all activities on UNIX server environments to identify and resolve performance issues before an impact to system performance occurs
• Monitor Tivoli backup system to ensure successful completion of backups on a nightly basis; resolve any issues resulting in a failed backup
• Ensure various SAN arrays and fibre channel are operating properly and have adequate capacity to meet the demands of all applications
• Analyze, recommend, procure, and implement system software, hardware, and utilities required to support the efficient operation of all platforms
• Provide automated processes for the management of system resources and perform routine application procedures for the Cerner and Eclypsis application
• Troubleshoot issues that impair system performance
• Manage the Storage Area Network (SAN) including disk environment, connectivity between various storage platforms, and plan all architectural changes and upgrades
• Perform annual budgetary analysis on hardware and software maintenance
• Regular analysis of the current state architecture and technical storage infrastructure to ensure protection against failure of technical obsolescence
• Administer data backup systems and backup methodology
• Manage and maintain the tape library and ensure adequate backup and recovery windows
• Perform periodic technology assessments to ensure data and technology meet current and future needs
• Manage annual hardware and software maintenance agreements with vendors to insure accurate billing
• Perform periodic assessments of technology and maintenance contracts; make recommendations for cost savings and economies of scale
• Data Inventory and Protection: perform periodic analysis on data use to ensure proper capacity
• Fulfill all compliance responsibilities
• Provide 24/7 support through investigation and analysis of problems using documentation, manuals, debugging tools, and logic to resolve problems, prevent recurrence, and ensure continuity. Remote call responsibility for off-shift, weekends & holidays

• REQUIREMENTS:
• Four-year college degree, preferably in Computer Science
• Experience in UNIX systems programming
• Four years experience in project management/minimum of five years work experience
• Preference for strong analytical and communications skills

Location: Danbury Hospital-24 Hospital Ave. Danbury, CT

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 40.00

FTE: 1.0

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: First Shift

Org Unit: 1799

Department: IT Infrastructure

Exempt: Yes

Grade: S12

Salary Range:

39.2100 - 72.8300

Working Conditions:

• Significant manual skills / motor coordination & finger dexterity
• Little or no potential for occupational risk
• Sedentary/light effort; may exert up to 10 lb. force
• Generally pleasant working conditions

EOE including disability/veterans

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

Location: Danbury, CT, US

Posted Date: 11/30/2024