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Systems Administrator III

Job Category: Information Technology

Department: IT Operations & Infrastructure

Location:

Los Angeles, CA, US, 90017

Position Type: Full Time

Requisition ID: 11980

Salary Range: $91,536.00 (Min.) - $121,286.00 (Mid.) - $151,034.00 (Max.)

Established in 1997, L.A. Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. We are the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan. Serving more than 2 million members, we make sure our members get the right care at the right place at the right time.

Mission: L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for Los Angeles County's vulnerable and low-income communities and residents and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose.

Job Summary

The Systems Administrator III is responsible for day-to-day tasks and projects relating to Unix-based infrastructure (RS/6000), Linux Redhat, Windows Server 2003-2012, VMware virtualization, backup, disaster recovery, and SAN management. This position works closely with systems Administrators and Application groups in solving problems, and is responsible for managing business critical Unix and Windows Servers, Patch management, Symantec DLP, Netbackup, Network Appliance Storage and subsystems, for a variety of applications in 99.9% up-time configurations. Ensure systems are performing at peak levels; implement tools to monitor system performance. Provide regular maintenance for Unix OS(s), Redhat LINUX, Citrix XenApp, Windows Server 2008-2012 and above, routine administration, upgrades, design implementation, and documentation support. Provide training to staff as it relates to new technology implementations. Acts as a Subject Matter Expert, serves as a resource and mentor for other staff.

Duties

Install, maintain, and upgrade software and O/S on RS/6000/LINUX Redhat systems, Windows server, SAN/NAS NetApp devices, and Netbackup.

Develop and maintain standards for all Windows server and UNIX systems.

Develop and enforce industry and health care security standard across all server systems ensuring proper system logging, patch management, Antivirus, and performance monitoring.

Provide project plans to support seamless implementations. Organize work sessions with support groups to ensure well-planned implementations.

Troubleshoot, rebuild, recover and tune servers. Ensure standard operating procedures (SOP’s) are created and complied to ensure a stable environment.

Disaster Recovery Exercises to demonstrate the capability of establishing System connectivity in the event of an outage.

Applies subject expertise in evaluating business operations and processes. Identifies areas where technical solutions would improve business performance. Consults across business operations, providing mentorship, and contributing specialized knowledge. Ensures that the facts and details are correct so that the project’s/program's deliverable meets the needs of the department, organization and legislation's policies, standards, and best practices. Provides training, recommends process improvements, and mentors junior level staff, department interns, etc. as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Duties Continued

Education Required

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems or Related Field

In lieu of degree, equivalent education and/or experience may be considered.

Education Preferred

Experience

Required:

At least 5 years of experience in managing large scale computing environment running multiple platforms (RS/6000 AIX 5.2 , LINUX Apache/Tomcat), VMware, SAN, and Windows 2008-2012 and above.

Skills

Required:

Must be flexible and able to work on weekends and off hours.

Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills.

Reliable and effective follow-through and demonstrated project management skills in an I.T. technical environment.

Licenses/Certifications Required

Licenses/Certifications Preferred

Required Training

Physical Requirements

Light

Additional Information

Salary Range Disclaimer: The expected pay range is based on many factors such as geography, experience, education, and the market. The range is subject to change.

L.A. Care offers a wide range of benefits including

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Retirement Plans

• Medical, Dental and Vision

• Wellness Program

• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)