IT System Administrator- (Dec.26/May 27 Grads)

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Netsmart

At Netsmart, improving care delivery isn't just our aspiration, it's our passion!

For more than 50 years, we've been a healthcare software company developing technology and providing services in the behavioral health, human services, and Post-Acute markets. We collaborate with organizations and partner with our clients across the care spectrum to anticipate challenges, identify obstacles and recognize new opportunities as healthcare evolves. We continuously strive to advance our Netsmart technologies and offerings beyond the EHR by embracing new technology trends that empower healthcare professionals to provide the best possible care.

Launch Your Career with Purpose

As an Early Career Associate, you'll grow, contribute, and make an impact from day one. This is your chance to build a strong foundation in healthcare technology while developing the skills that matter most.

What You'll Gain:

• Problem Solving - Dive into real client challenges and sharpen your critical thinking.

• Analytics - Turn data into insights that drive smarter solutions.

• Time Management - Master the art of prioritizing and meeting deadlines.

• Communication - Build confidence in client and team conversations.

• EMR Experience - Get hands-on with healthcare platforms that power care delivery.

• Relationships - Start building trust and rapport with clients and colleagues.

• Emotional Intelligence - Lead with empathy and professionalism.

• Adaptability - Thrive in a fast-moving, ever-changing environment.

• Initiative - Take charge of your growth and contribute meaningfully.

• Collaboration - Work across teams to solve problems and deliver results.

• Data Awareness - Spot trends and inform decisions with healthcare data.

• Growth Mindset - Stay curious, keep learning, and never stop improving.

IT Systems Administrator Overview
The IT Systems Administrator is responsible for the provisioning, configuration, maintenance, and ongoing support of enterprise infrastructure systems that enable reliable business operations. This role administers server, network, storage, and operating system environments while supporting system performance, security, availability, and disaster recovery processes. The IT Systems Administrator collaborates with infrastructure, database, and application teams to maintain stable and secure technology environments, troubleshoot issues, implement system enhancements, and ensure adherence to operational best practices across Windows, Linux, networking, storage, and enterprise platform technologies.

Responsibilities

• Administer patch management for servers and end point devices, configure and administer daily backups

• Conduct performance reporting to support capacity and Advanced Active Directory and email management

• Complete basic Windows or Linux administration tasks, including patching, configuration of server roles and features, and installation of software package

• Contribute to support of network and storage environments including SAN, clustering, load balancing, multi-site VPNs, network IDS, firewalls, and application delivery/virtualization products such as Citrix

• Contribute to support of enterprise database systems such as MS-SQL, Intersystems' Cache, and Oracle

Qualifications
Required

• Associate's degree or equivalent relevant work experience

• Working knowledge of IT standards, concepts, best practices, and procedures

• Ability to prioritize attention and workload to focus on client priorities within a time sensitive environment

• Strong quantitative, analytical and conceptual thinking skills

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree

• ITIL framework work experience

• Enterprise virtualization technologies in a live, production environment work experience

• Windows Server Platform enterprise management work experience

Expectations

• This position requires regular availability outside of standard business hours for critical issue resolution and planned maintenance

• Must be comfortable with remote work arrangements and virtual collaboration tools

Netsmart is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. All employment decisions at Netsmart, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion and transfer, are based on performance, qualifications, abilities, education and experience. Netsmart does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Netsmart desires to provide a healthy and safe workplace and, as a government contractor, Netsmart is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal law. Pursuant to Netsmart policy, all post-offer candidates are required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check, including a drug screen, which is provided at Netsmart's sole expense. In the event a candidate tests positive for a controlled substance, Netsmart will rescind the offer of employment unless the individual can provide proof of valid prescription to Netsmart's third party screening provider.

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