Senior Systems Administrator — IT Operations & Projects

Business Center 2; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Business Center 2 in San Antonio is seeking a skilled technical expert to manage complex computer systems for financial and clinical needs. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, along with programming and systems analysis experience.

The ideal applicant will possess proficiency in various systems like PeopleSoft and ERP, as well as multiple programming languages. This role ensures that project management is handled efficiently while maintaining good relationships across the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; experience can substitute.
• Six years of programming and system analysis experience.
• Proficient in multiple computer systems and languages.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise and project management.
• Schedules complex computer system tasks efficiently.
• Maintains good working relationships with co-workers.

Skills

Proficient in at least one computer system language

Data management methodology

Programming and system analysis experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

Lawson or any ERP system

MS Office

Crystal

SQL

Visual Basic

Job description

University Health is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Administrator with deep PeopleSoft expertise to support and enhance mission-critical financial, clinical, and administrative systems within a large, complex healthcare environment. This role is ideal for a senior-level professional who enjoys system ownership, problem-solving, and partnering with business and clinical leaders to keep enterprise systems running at peak performance.

Why This Role Matters
In this role, you will serve as a technical authority and trusted advisor, providing hands-on system administration, analysis, and guidance for enterprise applications that directly support patient care and hospital operations. Your work will have a visible, organization-wide impact.

Key Responsibilities
•Serve as a senior technical resource for PeopleSoft and ERP-based systems
•Provide system administration, analysis, configuration, and ongoing support for production and non-production environments
•Lead and support system upgrades, patches, fixes, and enhancements
•Perform systems analysis, testing, and post-implementation reviews
•Troubleshoot complex system and integration issues across platforms
•Support databases, interfaces, data extraction, reporting, and backups
•Collaborate with IS leadership, vendors, and internal customers on projects and issue resolution
•Participate in change control, standards development, and system documentation
•Provide on-call support for assigned enterprise systems

Required Experience & Skills
•Strong hands-on experience with PeopleSoft (required) to include supporting Human Resources and Payroll functionality
•6+ years of systems administration, programming, or system analysis experience
•Experience supporting ERP or large enterprise application environments
•Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (API, SQL, Visual Basic, ASP/Web, C++, Dell Boomi, or similar)
•Working knowledge of relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle)
•Experience supporting application related hardware such as time clocks, tablets, or similar
•Experience supporting Windows and/or UNIX operating systems
•Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills
•Ability to work independently while collaborating across technical and non-technical teams

Preferred Experience
•Healthcare systems or regulated environments
•Experience supporting enterprise platforms such as UKG, Premier, OnBase, ServiceNow, or similar
•Report writing and data extraction tools (SQL, Business Objects)

Why University Health
University Health offers more than just a job — we offer long-term stability, meaningful work, and strong total rewards, including:
•Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
•Defined benefit pension plan
•Generous paid time off and paid holidays
•Tuition assistance and professional development
•Stable, mission-driven public healthcare environment
•Opportunities to work on complex, enterprise-scale systems that matter
If you are a seasoned PeopleSoft systems professional looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your work has purpose, and your career has longevity, we encourage you to apply.