UNIX Administrator jobs in Des Moines, IA

We're seeking an AIX/Unix Administrator to join our team! In this role, you'll provide enterprise-wide AIX and Unix system infrastructure support for complex system and interconnected technologies that require day-to-day support and administration to maintain optimum performance and utilization. This role also serves as the Epic Operational Database Administrator and is responsible for all aspects of our Epic ODB environments.

This position is open to remote/work from home with strong preference for candidates residing within the UPH geographies of Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a  Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022  by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience  a culture  guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits – Our competitive  Total Rewards  program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Development – We believe equipping you with support and  development opportunities  is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
• Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.  https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ 

What are team member vaccine requirements?

As part of keeping our communities safe and healthy, all team members must be vaccinated for influenza and Tdap, provide proof of immunity to MMR and varicella, and be tested for tuberculosis. New hires must submit proof of vaccination or an approved exemption to begin work. If you have questions, please contact a recruiter or ask at any time during the interview process. UPH strongly recommends that all team members receive the updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine, and at this time, UnityPoint Health – Meriter requires Covid-19 vaccination or an approved exemption.

Epic Operation Database Management

• Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and support of Epic ODB environments that serve production, reporting, DR, training, and non-production.
• Installs and maintains the administrative and monitoring tools necessary for high levels of availability and performance of Epic system.
• Applies Cache/IRIS and Epic upgrades and updates to production and non-production environments.
• Configures and maintains environment copies according to the environment strategy.
• Oversees and is responsible for infrastructure and upgrade projects on Epic Cache\Iris platform and assists non-infrastructure teams with technical considerations in their projects.
• Plans and coordinates the management of system software, related hardware and configurations while continuously developing procedures, tools and scripts for security and management.
• Develops and implements disaster recovery and business continuity procedures to ensure business continuity including developing data backups and retrieval techniques in case of failure, redundancy, etc.
• Develops performance improvement initiatives for system environment to provide the best user experience possible.
• Plans and executes projects within approved timelines.
• Updates standard policies according to environment changes and audit results and maintain documentation of hardware and software components and user and operator procedures.

AIX/Unix Server Administration

• Plans and coordinates the installation and testing of system software and related hardware.
• Installs, configures, maintains, and supports Unix based operating systems (OS) to run various enterprise applications. This includes AIX, I Series and Linux based systems.
• Detects and troubleshoots system operational and functional issues and performs maintenance routines to ensure continuous system availability.
• Analyzes software and hardware environments to determine any system defects, identifies and resolves system issues in a timely manner.
• Participates in on-call rotation to provide after-hours support.
• Suggests and/or implements solutions to resolve problems and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in related filed or direct and applicable work experience
• Bachelor's degree is preferred

Experience:

• Three years AIX and/or Unix/Linux technical experience
• Five years AIX and/or Unix/Linux technical experience preferred
• Previous Healthcare IT background preferred

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Epic ODBA Certification within 12 months
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Certification within 12 months
• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons
• Current Epic ODBA Certification preferredCurrent Red Hat Enterprise Linux Certification preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Critical decision-making ability
• Manages priorities and deadlines
• Good problem-solving ability
• Promotes Professional and Team Environment.
• Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English
• Previous experience with Epic EHR a preferred