Senior System Administrator
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Why Join Us?
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Make a Positive Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the health and well-being of Kansans.
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Family Comes First : Total rewards package that promotes the idea of family first for all employees.Paid vacation and sick leave with paid maternity and paternity availableimmediatelyupon hire
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Professional Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with ongoing training and development programs.
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Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a team of passionate and driven individualsin a work environment that promotes flexibility.
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Trustand Stability: Work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansaswith over 80 years of commitment,compassionand community.
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Inclusive Work Environment: We pride ourselves on fostering a workplace where everyone is valued and respected.
Benefits & Perks
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Basecompensationis only onecomponentof your competitive Total Rewards package
- Incentivepayprogram (EPIP)
- Health/Vision/Dental insurance
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6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers
- Fertility/Adoptionassistance
- 2 weeks paid caregiver leave
- 401(k) plan matching up to 5%
- Tuition reimbursement
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Health & fitness benefits,discountsand resources
Job Summary
The Senior System Administrator serves as the senior technical administrator for Information Services responsible formaintainingandoptimizingthe organization's infrastructure to meet business needs and service-level expectations. This role oversees complex system analysis, project management activities, and critical maintenance to ensure reliable and secure operations. By guiding technology decisions, mentoring team members, and collaborating with senior leadership, the position helps balance performance, cost, and long-term strategicobjectives.
“This position is eligible to workremote,hybrid or onsitein accordance withour Telecommuting Policy.”
What you’ll do
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Administer and support assigned infrastructure technologies to ensure reliability, availability, and performance.
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Analyzebusiness and technical requirements and develop infrastructure solutions that support organizationalobjectives.
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Lead and support infrastructure projects using established project management methodologies.
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Design, implement, andmaintaininfrastructure architecture, standards, procedures, and documentation.
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Monitor infrastructure performance and perform maintenance, upgrades, and remediation activities.
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Evaluate infrastructure processes and recommend improvements that enhance efficiency, service quality, and cost effectiveness.
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Develop project estimates, resource requirements, and cost analyses to support planning and decision making.
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Collaborate with business leaders, vendors, and technical teams to deliver technology solutions and service commitments.
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Providetechnical guidance, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to team members and stakeholders.
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Ensure compliance with organizational standards, security requirements, governance frameworks, and business continuity practices.
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Must be accessible via mobile services (i.e. text, voice, data) during non-working hours for upgrades, system outages, and configuration changes.
What you need
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
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Advanced knowledge of enterprise infrastructure technologies, architecture, and system administration principles.
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Knowledge of networking, security, operating systems, storage, databases, disaster recovery, and related technologies.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess impacts and implement effective solutions.
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Ability to plan, coordinate, and manage complex technical projects and initiatives.
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Skill in developing andmaintainingtechnical documentation, procedures, and standards.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communica