Senior Systems Administrator - Mariposa County, Ca

Location: Merced County, California; Monterey County, California; Santa Cruz County, California; Mariposa County, California; San Benito County, California
 
We have an opportunity to join the Alliance as a Senior Systems Administratorin the Technology Services Department. This role requires willingness and ability to work on-call, weekends or evenings, as needed, and will also require minimal onsite presence in Alliance offices.  We are recruiting for this role under the title of Senior Systems Administrator. The internal title is Systems Engineer IV.  
  
WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 
Reporting to the Information Technology Manager, you will: 

• Oversee Windows, Linux, and VMWare Server systems engineering, security, and architecture 
• Perform Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) engineering, security, and administration functions 
• Perform daily system maintenance processes 
• Act as a technical lead to the Systems Engineering team 

  
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE  

• Experience writing PowerShell scripts  
• Experience resolving escalated server and workstation issues 
• Has the technical aptitude and experience to resolve problems while leveraging exceptional communication skills to fully understand the depth of the issue  
• Collaborative and capable of providing a wide range of operational support to mitigate and troubleshoot any networking issues 

 
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL 
To read the full position description and list of requirements click here.  
Knowledge of:

• Windows, Linux, and VMware environments 
• Server Hardware and Software 
• SAN technologies and administration 
• Networking technologies including DNS, DHCP, NFS and SAMBA 
• Networking hardware, including routers, hubs, firewalls and switches 
• PowerShell 
• Relational database design and optimization 

Ability to:  

• Effectively communicate with vendor's software support staff regarding systems specific issues, such as ORACLE, HP, and Microsoft 
• Act as a technical lead and resource to the Systems Engineering team and provide technical guidance to other programming staff 
• Act as a subject matter expert, explain processes and programs related to area of assignment, and provide guidance regarding the most complex systems engineering issues 
• Communicate technical issues to non-technical audiences, cross-functional departments and vendors, adjusting communication style as needed 
• Write clear, concise, and accurate procedures, manuals, and documentation and maintain accurate records 
• Create a technical project plan and coordinate assigned projects 

Education and Experience:  

• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science or a related field  
• A minimum of eight years of experience in a computer operations environment performing systems and infrastructure engineering, security, and support, including engineering and administering LANs and WANs (an Associate's degree and two additional years of experience may substitute for the Bachelor's degree); or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be qualifying 

  
OTHER DETAILS 

• The interview and on-boarding process for this position will be completed remotely
• Onsite presence in Alliance offices for this position will be minimal but will be required on an as-needed basis 

  
Merced County & Mariposa County Pay Range: $100,031 - $160,056
Monterey County, San Benito County & Santa Cruz County Pay Range: $109,924 - $175,885
 OUR BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Ample Paid Time Off 
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(a) Retirement Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Robust Health and Wellness Program
• Onsite EV Charging Stations

 
ABOUT US
We are a group of over 500 dedicated employees, committed to our mission of providing accessible, quality health care that is guided by local innovation. We feel that our work is bigger than ourselves. We leave work each day knowing that we made a difference in the community around us. 
Join us at Central California Alliance for Health (the Alliance), where you will be part of a culture that is respectful, diverse, professional and fun, and where you are empowered to do your best work. As a regional non-profit health plan, we serve members in Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. To learn more about us, take a look at our Fact Sheet.
The Alliance is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. We are an E-Verify participating employer
At this time the Alliance does not provide any type of sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis without current or future needs for any type of employer supported or provided sponsorship.