System Administrator - Halton Healthcare, Oakville

Your Impact as a System Administrator at Halton Healthcare

As a System Administrator at Halton Healthcare, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless operation and robust security of our vital information systems and server infrastructure. This temporary full-time position requires a dedicated professional to provide essential technical expertise, supporting the critical technology that underpins patient care and administrative functions across our facilities. You will contribute directly to maintaining the integrity and functionality of our digital environment, a cornerstone of modern healthcare delivery.

• Maintain the integrity, functionality, and security of the Halton Healthcare information systems server and storage environment.
• Provide the technical skills required in the planning, procurement, implementation, and support of the hospital's information technology infrastructure.
• Maintain a broad knowledge of the Information Systems departmental activities and procedures, including Operations, Applications, Network, and Telecommunications.
• Responsible for the design, implementation, support, and maintenance of all server hardware, operating system software, and application software configurations in both physical and virtual environments.
• Provide user-level services such as designing security policies, configuring groups, configuring accounts, administering data and print sharing, and Active Directory administration.
• Provide senior-level support to the Help Desk, including supporting and maintaining back-up operations on all server/storage equipment and all data/applications.
• Install, upgrade, configure, test, maintain, and support desktop operating system software, applications, desktop hardware, and peripheral equipment.
• Responsible for asset management and technical procedural documentation.
• Assist with the technical evaluation of emerging data centre technologies.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the departmental strategic plan.

Qualifications and Proficiency Required

Halton Healthcare seeks individuals who are not only competent in their profession but also embody our values of accountability, respect, and compassion. To excel in this System Administrator role, a strong foundation in information technology and specific technical proficiencies are required.

• Information Technology Degree or Diploma or equivalent education/work experience required.
• Industry standard technical certifications.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in the information systems field, including experience with applications, networking, operations, and telecommunications required.
• Excellent computer hardware troubleshooting and support skills required.
• Proficiency with SAN/storage solutions required.
• Proficiency with VMware and VSphere6.5 required.
• Proficiency with LAN/WAN/WLANs required.
• Proficiency with MS Exchange required.
• Proficiency with commercial backup and deduplication products required.
• Technical writing/documentation skills required.
• Satisfactory attendance and performance record required.

The following skills and experience are considered desirable for this position:

• Proficiency with SQL Server administration desirable.
• Knowledge of security products including firewalls, IDS/IPS, virus/malware protection, internet filtering, and encryption desirable.
• Knowledge of Fault Tolerant Architecture Design and Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Plans desirable.
• MEDITECH Client/Server including Expanse experience desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills desirable.
• Business analysis and problem-solving skills desirable.

About Halton Healthcare

Halton Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering high-quality care to the Halton community. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion are integrated throughout our operations, policies, and culture. If you are passionate about your work and committed to excellence, quality, and patient satisfaction, we encourage you to explore this opportunity within our team. We provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process, ensuring equal participation in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

As part of our commitment to health and safety, and in compliance with the Ontario Public Hospitals Act, Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance. This includes demonstrating compliance with our Immunization Policies and being fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment. We thank all applicants for their interest in Halton Healthcare jobs, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.