Senior Systems Administrator – DAS DevOPsUTHealth Houston • Houston, Texas, United States
Senior Systems Administrator – DAS DevOPs
UTHealth Houston
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Houston, Texas, United States
À propos
Responsibilities
Responsible for all procedures and processes necessary to ensure the safety and integrity of organizational servers, data systems, file structures, computer operating systems and computer system software.
Responsible for all activities related to system administration.
Assigns personnel to various projects, directs their activities, and evaluates their work.
Responsible for the installation, maintenance, configuration, security and integrity of computer operating systems and supporting software.
Implements operating system enhancements that will improve the reliability, safety and performance of the system.
Performs programming and testing.
Conducts studies of projected enhancements in hardware and software and presents recommendations to management.
Conducts performance measurement and evaluation of the computer system.
Determines and implements security and performance improvement activities.
Participates in all phases of total system planning and in the generation of justifications and specifications for facility requirements and enhancements.
Implements system software projects.
Plans and supervises training of systems administrator personnel.
Presents technical briefings.
Participates in formulation and implementation of installation standards and procedures.
Attends professional conferences and acts in place of supervisor as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Customer Service / Collaboration / Transparency
– Customer service, collaboration, and transparency are pillars of the Data Center Operations mindset and critical to the success of our mission. Candidates must demonstrate a proactive, communicative, and service‑oriented approach to working with stakeholders and end users.
Cloud Administration & Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
– Experience managing AWS cloud resources. Must be proficient in developing and maintaining Terraform code for provisioning, configuration, and security. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub workflows, and version‑controlled infrastructure is expected.
Systems Administration
– Experience with virtual and physical server administration is essential for supporting legacy systems and hybrid infrastructure. Foundational knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, and DNS is also expected, as these technologies may interact with broader infrastructure workflows.
Monitoring & Observability
– Familiarity with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, AWS CloudWatch, and Dynatrace. Candidates should be comfortable interpreting basic metrics, responding to alerts, and contributing to observability efforts that align with DevOps feedback loops.
Automation & Scripting
– Proficiency in Python, PowerShell and Terraform scripting for automating infrastructure workflows. Familiarity with AWS Step Functions and Lambda functions is necessary, as these services are used in existing automation pipelines. Experience with event‑driven architecture and cloud‑native automation is a plus.
Organizational Skills
– Ability to understand project methodology and planning. Use of Azure DevOps, Microsoft Teams and M365 tools such as Planner. Strong attention to detail and follow‑through is essential for maintaining system reliability and supporting cross‑functional initiatives.
Communication and Teamwork
– Ability to communicate both written and orally to a wide variety of audiences.
Problem Solving
– Must be able to think logically in solving problems and implement workable solutions.
Problem Resolution
– Must be able to resolve all existing and newly discovered problems to move the project towards completion.
Team Collaboration
– Must be able to work in a team environment and be a self‑contributor, meeting all project‑related goals.
Vendor/Client Interaction
– Must be able to work with vendors and clients both internal to IT and external, to understand needs to scope projects and system environments to satisfy the overall objective of any project.
Availability
– UTHealth System Administrators support a variety of mission‑critical, 24x7 patient‑care‑focused systems that must be readily available. To support these systems, scheduled and unscheduled after‑hours work is often required. There is also an on‑call rotation scheduled months in advance to help triage issues after hours and on holidays.
Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree training in Information Technology required. May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.
Minimum Experience 3 years of experience in information technology support and systems administration in diverse environments required.
Physical Requirements
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive
51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094.
To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R.
791.4.
Residency Requirement Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas. This is an on‑site role.
Benefits
100% paid medical premiums for full‑time employees.
Generous time off – holidays, preventative leave day, vacation and sick time, totaling approximately 37‑38 days per year.
Long‑term vacation accrual increases with tenure.
Longevity Pay – monthly payments after two years of service.
Retirement/pension plan.
Free financial and legal counseling.
Free mental health counseling services.
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
Other employee discounts – entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care.
Additional benefits available.
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Compétences linguistiques
- English
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