System Administrator

Talentify; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator with deep UKG Workforce Management expertise to support mission-critical financial, clinical, and administrative systems in a large healthcare setting. This senior role emphasizes system ownership, problem-solving, and partnering with clinical leaders to keep enterprise systems running at peak performance.

You will serve as a technical authority, providing hands-on administration, analysis, and guidance for enterprise applications

Qualifications

• 3+ years of systems administration, programming, or system analysis experience.
• Strong hands-on UKG Workforce Management experience (scheduling, timekeeping, clocks).
• Experience with ERP or large enterprise applications.
• Relational databases experience (SQL Server, Oracle).
• Experience with Windows and/or UNIX operating systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams.
• Experience with reporting/data extraction tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource for UKG Workforce Management and ERP-based systems.
• Provide system administration, 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.

Skills

UKG Workforce Management

System administration

SQL

Windows

UNIX

ERP systems

Scripting

Documentation

Tools

PeopleSoft

Premier

OnBase

ServiceNow

Job description

University Health is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator with deep UKG Workforce Management 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 technical resource for UKG Workforce Management 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 UKG Workforce Management (required) to include supporting basic & advanced scheduling, timekeeping, and time clocks
• 3+ 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 PeopleSoft, 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 UKG 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.