Director-IT Systems & Databases

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation seeks a Server Services Manager to oversee a broad enterprise IT infrastructure, including VMware virtualization, Windows and Linux servers, SQL database administration, and Cisco UCS hardware.

You will lead a team to ensure high availability, security, and optimal performance, work across storage, networking, and disaster recovery tools, and partner with vendors to meet service levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a System Administrator with VMware, Windows, Linux, SQL, and Cisco UCS.
• 7+ years in related roles within large enterprise IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee VMware virtualization, Windows and Linux server environments, SQL database administration, and Cisco UCS hardware.
• Manage enterprise IT infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, and security.
• Lead a team for installation, configuration, and maintenance of VMware, Cisco UCS, and related technologies.
• Coordinate disaster recovery efforts using vCenter tools (e.g., SRM) and backup/recovery processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

7+ years in related enterprise IT roles

Tools

VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter

Cisco UCS Manager

Windows Server

Linux/UNIX

SQL Server

PowerShell

Job description

Overview

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

• Bachelor’s 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+