Application Administrator Intermediate
Job Summary
Responsible for the technical configuration and administration of system, utility, database, and application software technology used within the IT organization.. Acts as the liaison between the hardware systems engineering staff and applications staff to properly configure operating system and middleware software needed for the proper running of any business application or utility.
Job Duties
- Maintains overall system environment including monitoring and tuning of performance and capacity.
- Creates and maintains documents and diagrams depicting system architecture, processes and related IT functions.
- Coordinates work with vendor and internal engineering groups on hardware troubleshooting and component replacements.
- Provides general support and troubleshooting on assigned software systems and their integration into the infrastructure environments.
- Provides support for any software utilities as needed within assigned system environments.
- Establishes migration/upgrade procedures and implements migration and upgrades at the system and application level when required.
- Assists in the evaluation of new software packages related to assigned duties and makes recommendations to management pertaining to acquisition and use.
- Assists with disaster recovery preparedness and testing of applicable technology.
- Analyzes, troubleshoots, and documents issues with application lifecycle management systems and other third-party applications used in support of application development to determine root causes.
- Collaborates with team members to develop and implement processes and procedures for application lifecycle management tools and other third-party applications used in support of application development and responsible for keeping documentation and architectural diagrams current.
- Directly supports software development teams for application lifecycle management tool needs and instructs end users in the use of application lifecycle management tools and processes.
- Supports 24x7 on call shifts across multiple application platforms.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
*Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate’s Degree = 2 years; Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years).
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)Experience
Minimum of 7 years-Relevant experience* (Required)Skills
Application Development Tools; Application Testing; TeamworkAbout Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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