Systems Sr Administrator (IT)

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Senior UNIX Systems Administrator (IT)

The DaVita Senior Systems Administrator works in a fast-paced, technology-dependent, security-conscious environment. Administrators ensure the effective and efficient delivery of information systems within an ITIL structure. They are responsible for a combination of production support and new project initiatives. Senior Systems Administrators work to maintain a highly available environment in support of a large user community in a multi-platform, multi-location environment. This position requires a high level of experience in enterprise-level operations, organization, excellent communication skills, and the ability to prioritize projects in a dynamic environment. This position will report to the Manager of Linux / Unix Systems.

Primary Duties

• Provide Senior-level support for day-to-day operations as well as guidance on new technologies that advance the capabilities of the Unix Infrastructure team.

• Provides second-level support for incoming tickets for production access, network or performance-related issues.

• Ensure high levels of performance and availability for production Linux environments that run a variety of applications including Oracle and DB2, Application Servers, and a variety of middleware applications.

• Help support Puppet Enterprise managed production systems to automate system maintenance.

• Helps develop, document, and implement operating standards.

• Create and maintain procedures and system runbooks within a Confluence structure, sharing knowledge with teammates.

• Assist management with the creation of a long-term direction and strategy for Linux operations within DaVita to properly support internal and external customers, integrate with the initiatives and long-term direction of other departments, and position Linux operations to be able to support successful long-term operations.

• Provide Senior-level support for day-to-day operations as well as guidance on new technologies that advance the capabilities of the Infrastructure team.

• Provides second-level support for incoming tickets related to production access, network, or performance issues.

• Ensure high levels of performance and availability for production OpenShift environments that run a variety of applications.

• Review incoming work and utilize current toolsets to automate responses and resolutions.

• Analyze system utilization and trending to plan for system, application, compute, and storage growth.

• Coordinating the installation and configuration of new hardware.

• Participate in the full lifecycle of a system during the planning, build, administration maintenance, and eventual decommission.

• Audit and remediate OS-related security issues, as well as create a patching schedule.

• Aids in the installation of applications as required by development and application teams.

• Participate in new technology reviews.

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:

• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.

About Information Technology

The Information Technology Department designs, develops and maintains software programs required to keep DaVita on the leading edge of medical technology. DaVita's Information Technology Department has both clinic facing and non-clinic facing subgroups that provide our clinician teammates the tools to provide quality patient care. DaVita IT utilizes designers, developers, system architects, project managers, application architects, nurses, trainers and many more professionals to incorporate the technology needs of our clinicians, business and physician customers.
Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."
Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.
Go to http://careers.davita.com to learn more or apply.
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What We’ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out

• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

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