Director-IT Systems & Databases

Baptist Health

$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 7+ years in system administration roles within large enterprise IT environments
  • Proven experience with VMware, Windows, Linux, SQL, and Cisco UCS administration
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

  • Oversee VMware vSphere/ESXi environments, including configurations and high availability features
  • Lead installation, configuration, and maintenance of Cisco UCS servers
  • Manage server consolidation and patch management activities using VMware tools
  • Direct deployment of vCenter and disaster recovery tools like vSphere Replication
  • Administer Windows Server and Linux/UNIX systems, ensuring optimal performance and security
  • Oversee SQL Server administration, focusing on backup, restore, and performance tuning
  • Manage SAN/NAS environments for secure and efficient storage solutions

Benefits

  • Ongoing professional development opportunities
  • Possibility for career advancement within the enterprise
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Collaborative work culture that fosters innovation
  • Access to modern technology and infrastructure for effective work
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

Baptist Server Services Manager in this scope is responsible for overseeing a broad range of enterprise IT infrastructure, includingVMware virtualization, Windows and Linux server environments, SQL database administration, and Cisco UCS hardware. The role blends systems administration, database management, and networking to ensure high availability, performance, and security of critical systems

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure & Virtualization

  • ManageVMware vSphere/ESXienvironments, including VM creation, cloning, templates, vMotion, Storage vMotion, HA, DRS, and cluster configurations
  • Manage a team that Installs, configures, and maintainsCisco UCSservers, service profiles, and firmware upgrades
  • Manage a team that performs server consolidations using VMware Converter (P2V/P2P) and patch management via VMware Update Manager
  • Manage the deployment and configuration ofvCenterand related tools (e.g., vSphere Replication, SRM) for disaster recovery

Operating Systems

  • Manage the team that AdministersWindows Server(2016/2019/2022/2025) andLinux/UNIXsystems, including OS installation, patching, and performance tuning
  • Manage the team that maintainsActive Directory, DNS, DHCP, IIS, and other Windows services
  • Manage the team that installs and configuresRed Hat Linux/UNIXin both physical and virtual environments

Database Administration

  • ManageSQL Server(2016/2019) in clustered and standalone environments, including backup/restore, performance tuning, and query optimization
  • Implement and maintain SQL coding standards, naming conventions, and data access policies
  • Troubleshoot and resolve SQL performance issues, including index and statistics optimization

Storage

  • ManageSAN/NASenvironments (e.g., EMC, NetApp, PURE) for storage provisioning and performance
  • Monitor and maintain server/storage plaform security and traffic utilization

Support & Operations

  • Troubleshoot end-user and system issues, including incident ticket resolution and after-hours support
  • Create and maintain SOPs, documentation, and service requests for hardware/software purchasesrelated to servers, storage, and data center
  • Interface with vendors and clients to resolve issues and meet expectations

Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience

  • Bachelors degree inComputer Science, IT, or related field(or equivalent experience)
  • Proven experience as aSystem Administratorwith VMware, Windows, Linux, SQL, and Cisco UCS
  • 7+ years in related roles within large enterprise IT environments.

Technical Skills

  • VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, vMotion, HA, DRS, SRM, vSphere Replication
  • Cisco UCS Manager, UCS Central, service profile management
  • Windows Server administration, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, IIS
  • Linux/UNIX administration, shell scripting, automation (PowerShell, VBScript)
  • SQL Server administration, clustering, backup/restore, performance tuning
  • Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN)
  • SAN/NAS storage management

Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional teams

Certifications (commonly desired)

  • VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or UCS certification
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator or SQL Server DBA
  • ITIL or CompTIA Security+

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