Lead Systems Administrator - Team Mentor & Infra Lead

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is seeking a Lead Systems Administrator to guide the Systems Administration team while maintaining hands-on expertise with VMware, Hyper-V, and Windows Server environments. The role focuses on mentoring staff, coordinating projects, driving security practices, and partnering with other departments to support strategic IT planning and reliable service delivery.

You will track milestones, document infrastructure, and serve as escalation point for complex issues,

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in CS or equivalent preferred.
• 3–5 years in system administration including server builds, virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper-V), and AD.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and technical communication abilities.
• Experience leading technical teams or projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the work of a team of junior Systems Administrators.
• Assign and prioritize technical tasks to align with organizational objectives.
• Mentor, train, and support the professional development of team members.
• Manage system administration responsibilities including server builds, upgrades, and virtualization.
• Drive project execution including server OS upgrades, AD cleanup, and infrastructure documentation.
• Act as technical escalation point and ensure prompt resolution of complex technical issues.
• Participate in strategic planning discussions and maintain interdepartmental project communication.
• Track and report on project milestones, system performance metrics, and incident trends.
• Collaborate on the development and improvement of SOPs and system documentation.
• Ensure team alignment with security practices and SLA compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Project coordination

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Windows Server

Active Directory

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is seeking a Lead Systems Administrator to guide the Systems Administration team while maintaining hands-on expertise with VMware, Hyper-V, and Windows Server environments. The role focuses on mentoring staff, coordinating projects, driving security practices, and partnering with other departments to support strategic IT planning and reliable service delivery.

You will track milestones, document infrastructure, and serve as escalation point for complex issues,