Hospital for Special Surgery · 9 hours ago
Server Administrator
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expHospital for Special Surgery is a top-ranked hospital for orthopedics and rheumatology, known for its innovative and inclusive environment. The Server Administrator will be responsible for optimizing and improving IT systems, providing support to end users, and collaborating with various teams to ensure effective technology solutions within the healthcare operations domain.
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Responsibilities
Ability to optimize and improve existing processes, systems, and platforms of substantial technical complexity
Provides next-level support to end users
Participates in planning sessions to capture future system architecture design
Demonstrated familiarity with AWS and/or Azure cloud services
Ability to optimize and improve existing processes, systems, and platforms
Understanding of AWS and/or Azure cost management and budgeting tools
Works cross-functionally to create document requirements and develops and delivers solutions
Extensive skills with Windows networking, Active Directory and Windows Security
Strong knowledge of Vmware virtualization platform
Strong knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, Routing, Firewalls, Network Security)
Detailed understanding of information systems in the healthcare operations domain desired
Strong knowledge of server health reporting and monitoring
Ability to evaluate system’s capacity, utilization trends and plan future needs accordingly
Active participation in on call rotation and occasional work outside normal business hours
Capable of evaluating, developing, and implementing hardware and software solutions to ensure data and system integrity
Ability to review and deploy service packs, hot fixes, system updates, and vendor-supplied patches
Ability to create, modify, and maintain existing standard operating procedures, policies, and other relevant documents
Collaborates with other Business Units in assessing, evaluating, and implementing relevant technologies, applications, and capabilities as per agreed-upon business requirements
Creates, updates, and maintains visual diagrams and technical documents capturing current and future system state
Upholds Patient Rights/Organizational Ethics - Responds to customer concerns. Responds to customer concerns as soon as possible with compassion and understanding
Upholds Patient Rights/Organizational Ethics - Promotes a professional atmosphere. Promotes a professional atmosphere through courteous communication, cooperation, and respect for patients, visitors and members of the health care team
Upholds Patient Rights/Organizational Ethics - Privacy and Confidentiality. Observes and respects the privacy and confidentiality of information in accordance with HIPAA policies and procedures
Upholds Patient Rights/Organizational Ethics - Complies with policies and procedures. Complies with policies and procedures concerning infection control and safety in order to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for patients, visitors, and staff
Upholds Patient Rights/Organizational Ethics - Collaborates with team. Collaborates with peers, physicians and other members of the team, as appropriate
Participates in Education - Continuing educational programs. Maintains and develops competence through required inservice and continuing educational programs
Participates in Education - Maintains professional growth. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise
Endeavors to Improve Organizational Performance - Strategizes improvement processes. Participates in Strategic Improvement Process activities as appropriate and requested including team membership
Endeavors to Improve Organizational Performance - Improves performance. Improves performance based on results obtained from QI activities
Upholds Standards/Expectations of HSS Staff - Punctuality. Reports for duty punctually
Upholds Standards/Expectations of HSS Staff - Attendance. Maintains satisfactory attendance record
Upholds Standards/Expectations of HSS Staff - Attends and participates in meetings. Attends and participates in staff meetings
Upholds Standards/Expectations of HSS Staff - Adjusts to change. Adjusts to changing situations and work assignments
Upholds Standards/Expectations of HSS Staff - Manages time appropriately. Manages time appropriately to meet patient, department, and hospital needs
Maintains Documentation & Manages Information - Maintains required records. Maintains required records, reports, and statistics as directed
Supports Department Activities - Assists the server team. Assists the Server Team and Server Manager in troubleshooting and resolving problems
Supports Department Activities - Researches systems/devices. Assists in the research, evaluation and selection of network systems and devices for the appropriate technology and cost effectiveness to meet hospital needs
Supports Department Activities - Installs servers. Responsible for configuration, installation and testing of file/print/application servers
Supports Department Activities - Maintains inventory. Maintains spare parts inventory for servers and maintains server integrity with Service Packs, Security Updates, and ROM upgrades as required
Supports Department Activities - Maintains user account. Assists Server Manager with creation, maintenance and support of Enterprise user account and group information and security and integrity of the network, employing standardized Network Management Tools and software
Supports Department Activities - Maintains server systems. Oversees installation, configuration, and maintenance of server systems and administration workstations. Responsible for Installation, configuration, and maintenance of Virtual Infrastructure and creation of user account
Supports Department Activities - Procedures and controls. Establishes and maintains appropriate procedures and controls to ensure timely completion of all required network and support functions
Supports Department Activities - Keeps management informed. Keeps management informed and provides routine reports on functional areas and coordinates with other departments, physicians, research and outside vendors to assure appropriate scheduling of jobs and preventative maintenance
Supports Department Activities - Oversees documentation. Oversees documentation, records and reports for functional areas as well as change management logs
Achieves Professional & Business Objectives - Seeks development. Maintains professional growth and development for self and staff, through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations, to keep abreast of latest trends in computers and networking
Achieves Professional & Business Objectives - Participates in meetings. Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings as required. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
Achieves Professional & Business Objectives - Implements projects. Implements server based projects and initiatives as directed by managers and directors
Achieves Professional & Business Objectives - Handles attendance. Maintains accurate and timely daily records on the IT hours reporting duties
Qualification
Required
Ability to optimize and improve existing processes, systems, and platforms of substantial technical complexity
Provides next-level support to end users
Participates in planning sessions to capture future system architecture design
Demonstrated familiarity with AWS and/or Azure cloud services
Ability to optimize and improve existing processes, systems, and platforms
Understanding of AWS and/or Azure cost management and budgeting tools
Works cross-functionally to create document requirements and develops and delivers solutions
Extensive skills with Windows networking, Active Directory and Windows Security
Strong knowledge of Vmware virtualization platform
Strong knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, Routing, Firewalls, Network Security)
Detailed understanding of information systems in the healthcare operations domain desired
Strong knowledge of server health reporting and monitoring
Ability to evaluate system's capacity, utilization trends and plan future needs accordingly
Active participation in on call rotation and occasional work outside normal business hours
Capable of evaluating, developing, and implementing hardware and software solutions to ensure data and system integrity
Ability to review and deploy service packs, hot fixes, system updates, and vendor-supplied patches
Ability to create, modify, and maintain existing standard operating procedures, policies, and other relevant documents
Collaborates with other Business Units in assessing, evaluating, and implementing relevant technologies, applications, and capabilities as per agreed-upon business requirements
Creates, updates, and maintains visual diagrams and technical documents capturing current and future system state
5-7 years. Minimum of 5 years experience in the use, support and maintenance of Enterprise IT systems, software, networks, and related hardware
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Enterprise IT Systems
Professional IT certifications (i.e. Microsoft, Amazon, Vmware)
Knowledge of physical and virtual systems, Microsoft Windows Server OS, Active Directory, Exchange, VMware, Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, and any two-factor authentication tools and applications
Knowledge of PowerShell or Python scripting tools
Knowledge of networking protocols and information security
Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite and any other Microsoft applications and tools
Knowledge of modern storage systems (SAN, NAS) on-prem and/or cloud-based
Knowledge of modern backup and recovery software and tools
Company
Hospital for Special Surgery
Hospital for special surgery is the top ranked new york hospital for orthopedics and rheumatology.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$36.6MKey Investors
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)Flare Capital Partners
2023-06-12Grant· $10M
2022-10-25Series A· $21M
2018-07-16Grant· $5.6M
Leadership Team
Tara M. McCoy
Chief Executive Officer, HSS Florida
Bill Donato
Senior Advisor Supply Chain
Recent News
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2026-01-13
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2026-01-13
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