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Children's Hospital Boston

Systems Administrator IV

Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298


77758BRJob Posting Title:Systems Administrator IVDepartment:Information Services-ApplicationsAutoReqId:77758BRStatus:Full-TimeStandard Hours per Week:40 Job Posting Category:Information TechnologyJob Posting Description:Plans and leads efforts to develop and implement operating systems administration projects related to system administration. Responsible for project planning, documentation, and project budget.

The Systems Administrator IV will be responsible for:

Performs project management activities for current and future computer systems, related hardware, software, and networking components. Represents ISD at project coordination meetings to identify tasks and resources within ISD to support projects.

Meets with users and evaluates current and projected demands for equipment and network needs. Researches alternatives and recommend modifications to the current architectures, procedures, and configurations to maximize utilization of existing resources.

Designs and implements customizations to the computer environment as required to meet the needs of the Children's Hospital User Community.

Prepares project schedules, presentations, recommendations, RFPs, technical summaries, status reports, and other project management reports.

Participates in the budgeting process for all services and hardware. Works with Purchasing to negotiate with vendors for hardware and services. Documents the cost of delivery of hardware and services.

Recommends software acquisitions to meet projected demands. Performs product evaluations and trials as part of a continuing effort to improve productivity of existing software.

Identifies end user/application requirements as they relate to the computer systems environments in order to develop and execute a plan within project time frames.

Maintains computer system security. Keep current on all published security warnings. Monitors daily security audit trail for multiple systems. Informs management of any security breaches or holes in computer system security and propose solutions.

Coordinates efforts of institutional technical and engineering groups to specify and deliver services for personnel work area needs as necessary.

Works closely with the Desktop Specialists, Applications Team Leaders, Network Managers to resolve issues, and to set priorities and schedules.

To qualify, you must have:

Bachelor’s degree in the field of Computer Science or closely related field is required

Six years of work experience in IT is required

Analytical skills to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles in performing various analyses, and summarize the information and data in order to solve problems or design relatively complex systems and programs that cross department/divisional lines.

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Part Remote/Hybrid