(Hybrid) Systems Engineer Senior - IS Enterprise Infrastructure Tech

Penn State Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be Well wellness programs

Generous paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee recognition program

Job summary

Penn State Health in Hummelstown, PA is seeking a VMware/Systems Engineer to maintain and expand the VMware Cloud Foundation 9.x environment across a multi-site enterprise. You will install, test, and document configurations, collaborate with operations and vendors, and lead projects with moderate impact while ensuring cyber security compliance.

Responsibilities include monitoring performance, troubleshooting, and implementing improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 4+ years of related experience or 8 years total. Has to meet Penn State Health core values.
• Experience with enterprise VMware environments and multi-site deployments preferred.
• Familiarity with Dell EMC hardware and HCI infrastructure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and test VMware Cloud Foundation 9.x across a multi-site enterprise.
• Monitor and optimize enterprise server systems performance and reliability.
• Provide technical assistance to design, implement, and support server hardware/software systems.
• Lead projects with moderate enterprise impact and document standards.
• Ensure compliance with cyber security policies and procedures.

Skills

System administration

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree + 4+ years related experience or 8 years total

Tools

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.x

Dell PowerEdge Servers

Dell VxRail

Dell PowerFlex

Job description

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible full-time Penn State Health employees receive a 50% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents, including a spouse and children. The discount applies at Penn State University Park, Commonwealth Campuses, World Campus, and Penn College of Technology.

Location: US:PA:Hummelstown
Work Type:Full Time
FTE:1.00
Shift:Day
Hours:8:00a - 5:00p

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible for maintaining and modifying the Broadcom/VMware operating/application environment using engineering releases and utilities from the manufacturer. Test, debug, implement, and document VMware Cloud Foundation 9.x platform & applications dealing with the overall PSH multi-site architecture. Work independently on nearly all phases of operating environment systems. Evaluate new and existing infrastructure products. Assist other systems programmers and analysts to effectively utilize the system's technical software. Lead projects that have a moderate impact on the overall enterprise. .

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist or perform installation, implementation and maintenance of VMware Cloud Foundation 9.x and all the related management modules in a complex enterprise level multi-site server environment.
• Maintain VMware server systems programs. Participate in teams to evaluate, test, and install enterprise systems programs.
• Provide technical assistance to persons designing and implementing enterprise server hardware/software systems such as operating/database management/data communications systems.
• Assist server operations, and support personnel as well as vendor hardware/software specialists in isolating and resolving problems related to the VMware Cloud Foundation environment.
• Monitor the performance of assigned enterprise server systems. Isolate, correct and improve operational efficiency through changes to the software packages or reconfiguration of hardware.
• Evaluate and make recommendations to enterprise server hardware and/or software systems.
• Sustain a high level of technical skill by attending and completing various seminars and training courses and reading appropriate literature. Communicate this knowledge to others as required.
• Maintain a consistent, high quality, customer-focused orientation when conducting business and providing services or products to clients, the general public and other external customers.
• Interact with IRT management and submits status reports, upgrade recommendations, problems, and questions.
• Participate in on-call schedule to provide non-business hours support of systems. Perform other duties as assigned.
• Responsible and accountable to comply with cyber security policies, standards, and processes in accordance with the Enterprise Cyber Security Program Plan.
• Formally document, design, manage, and/or operate in accordance with cyber security requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Either: (a) Bachelor's degree plus four additional years of related experience or (b) eight years total of related experience.
• Adheres to and exhibits our organizational core values as outlined by Penn State Health.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive knowledge and experience in the following stacks: VMware Cloud Foundation 9.x and all related software/modules.
• Extensive knowledge in the underlying technology within this solution.
• Experience with Dell Enterprise Server and HCI infrastructure.
• Dell PowerEdge Servers
• Dell VxRail
• Dell PowerFlex

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH CORPORATION?

There are many ways to make an impact with one of the leading research, teaching, and clinical healthcare systems in the country. Through a combination of operational, corporate, clinical, and nonclinical roles, we are advancing excellence and innovation in health care together as one team. As Penn State Health continues to evolve for the future, we are committed to hiring dedicated employees who are passionate about delivering the best possible support across our entire integrated health system.

Within Penn State Health’s Shared Services Entity, we encourage our employees at every turn to continue their education and advancement. Numerous opportunities are available for professional development and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities. Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.