Systems Engineer

Harris Health System, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Choice, Inc. (Community) is a non-profit managed care organization (MCO) licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance. The ideal candidate will provide day-to-day systems administration of CHCs production and disaster recovery computing infrastructure.

The role requires reliability, responsibility, and dependability, with strong troubleshooting skills to work in a team or autonomously. On-call and occasional late nights or weekends for upgrades are expected.

Qualifications

• 2 years college degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years supporting, maintaining and administering core Microsoft technologies (Windows Server, AD).
• 2+ years VMware administration and SAN/Storage administration.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day systems administration of CHCs production and disaster recovery infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot issues and solve problems in team or autonomous settings.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

2 years college degree or equivalent

Tools

Windows Server

Active Directory

HP Proliant Servers

VMware

SAN/Storage

Job description

Community Health Choice, Inc. (Community) is a non‑profit managed care organization (MCO), licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance. Through its network of more than 10,000 providers and 94 hospitals, Community serves over 400,000 Members with the following programs:

' Medicaid State of Texas Access Reform (STAR) program for low‑income children and pregnant women

' Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for the children of low‑income parents, which includes CHIP Perinatal benefits for unborn children of pregnant women who do not qualify for Medicaid STAR

' Health Insurance Marketplace Plans that offer individual health coverage that includes preventive care, emergency services, prescription drugs, and hospitalization available to all, regardless of pre‑existing conditions.

' Community Health Choice (HMO D‑SNP), a Medicare Advantage Dual Special Needs plan for people with both Medicare and Medicaid that combines Medicare Part A and Part B benefits, Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, and Medicaid benefits with additional health benefits like dental, vision, transportation, and more.

Improving Members' experiences is at the heart of every Community position. We strive every day to make sure that our Members have access to the high‑quality health care they need and deserve.

Community is accredited by URAC for its health plan operations. We offer care management programs for asthma, diabetes, and high‑risk pregnancy. An affiliate of the Harris Health System (Harris Health), Community is financially self‑sufficient and receives no financial support from Harris Health or from Harris County taxpayers.

JOB SUMMARY

The ideal candidate will be an individual who will provide day‑to‑day systems administration of CHCs production and disaster recovery computing infrastructure. The candidate must be reliable, responsible, and dependable. The candidate must also have strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to work and solve problems both in a team and autonomously.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education/Specialized Training/Licensure: 2 years college degree or equivalent work experience
2. Work Experience (Years and Area): 5+ years working experience supporting, maintaining and administering core Microsoft technologies including Windows Server, Active Directory (AD) and HP Proliant Servers. Also 2+ years of VMWare Administration and SAN/Storage administration are required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contract)

Writing /Composing, Correspondence / Reports

Other Skills

Analytical, Mathematics, P.C., MS Word, MS Excel

Work Schedule

Flexible, On Call

Other Requirements

Some late nights and weekends required for system upgrades and special projects