Set system administration processes

• Establish goals and priorities, design, planning, day-to-day operation, maintenance, and advanced troubleshooting of systems
• Align system administration with overall strategic IT service direction and business needs
• Assist with the development of business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for spending and initiatives
• Anticipate internal and/or external business challenges and/or regulatory issues
• Develop policies, procedures, and controls to ensure system security

Develop New Systems

• Partner with stakeholders to recommend innovative and automated approaches for system administration
• Define systems requirements for new technology implementations
• Prepare for system expansion by studying plans and requirements
• Oversee the design, maintenance and implementation of the systems
• Prioritise tasks to ensure projects are implemented in accordance with project plans and budgets

Optimise Systems Performance

• Recommend process, product or service improvements, resource optimisation and cost savings
• Oversee hardware and software upgrades
• Recommend new technologies, methodologies, systems or opportunities for cost savings, security and service quality improvement

Manage Teams

• Oversee team management including budgets, forecasting, work allocations and staffing
• Develop staff through ongoing coaching, mentoring and career discussions
• Define common goals, direction and accountability among staff
• Drive effective performance management practices within department in accordance with company policies and procedures

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience in data centre operations with some basic network support.
• Strong communications skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in healthcare applications preferred.
• Certification in MCSE preferred.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.