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CLARITY CARE INC System Administrator in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

System Administrator

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Job Location

Oshkosh Office - Oshkosh, WI

Description

The Systems Administrator assists with the day-to-day operations of the IT Department. They carry out responsibilities in the following functional areas: IT system and network maintenance, programming, computer installation and configuration, help desk support, and development of IT components.

Essential Duties and Desired Outcomes

  • Provide support to users relating to both hardware and software problems on their personal computers to maintain daily operations.

  • Assemble, install and configure computer equipment or units of local area networks requiring use of standard interface protocols to enable electronic communication.

  • Participate in the IT Department’s operational and strategic planning, including fostering innovation, planning projects and organizing and negotiating the allocation of resources.

  • Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade and support of all IT systems, including telecommunications, servers, PCs, operating systems, hardware, software, peripherals and office automation equipment

  • Benchmark, analyze, report on and make recommendations for the improvement and growth of the IT infrastructure and IT systems.

  • Identify, recommend, develop, implement and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization.

  • Evaluate and determine business and systems requirements for projects and new technology implementations.

  • Maintain up-to-date technology expertise in various areas to include, but not limited to operations and applications of microcomputer software and a variety of commonly used hardware and software.

  • Assist the Director in managing the financial aspects of the IT department, including purchasing, budgeting and budget review.

  • Assist the Director in developing and implementing all IT policies and procedures, including those for security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing and service provision.

  • Participate in developing requests for proposal.

  • Assist the Director in developing and evaluating business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending initiatives.

  • Participate in negotiating and administering vendor, outsourcer and consultant contracts and service agreements.

  • Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization’s executives, department heads and end users regarding pertinent IT activities.

  • Develop and implement methods, processes, and user training support of LEAN projects and other process improvement activities organization wide.

  • Maintain system documentation, policies, procedures and maintenance manuals related to implementation of projects and success measurements.

  • Responsible for management of the following functional areas:

  • Windows Server/Active Directory

  • Microsoft 365

  • HP and Cisco network equipment

  • VOIP/cloud phone systems

  • SQL Server

  • Database applications

  • Virtualization environments

  • Remote Desktop Services

  • LAN/WAN and Wireless (WiFi) networking

  • Server and network architecture and design

  • Video Conferencing Equipment

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