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Network Systems Engineer

Vitas Healthcare

  • Fairfax, VA
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Knowledge of the service delivery and service support areas of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) with specific experience in Incident & Problem Management. Associate degree in computer science, engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent preferred.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFairfax, VA
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1978
    Websitehttps://www.vitas.com/

    Description

    • Ensure all incidents, requests, changes etc. are fully managed and documented in a timely manner
    • Orient new hires with relevant IT processes
    • Effectively communicate to user community, IT team and relevant leadership
    • Regularly interface with local business leadership and IT Leadership to ensure proper alignment
    • Travel to related locations as needed to provide in-person support
    • Maintain adequate daily backups of local File Server
    • Maintain audio and video conferencing capabilities and technology
    • Develop and maintain standard site management and disaster contingency plans and verify that these documents are correct and up to date
    • Maintain desktop/laptops hardware and software according to VITAS standards
    • Coordinate all downtime and service impacting activities
    • Manage the process when requesting and/or fulfilling equipment orders
    • Assists in the coordination of office moves and office additions
    • Participate in disaster recovery and security audits on file servers, desktop/laptop and related systems.
    • Maintain and produce inventory reporting of IT assets in ITSM tool
    • Provide backup support to other regions as needed, via telephone or on site.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • Two to four years of experience in an enterprise IT environment
    • Knowledge of the service delivery and service support areas of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) with specific experience in Incident & Problem Management
    • Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing
    • Excellent analytical and organizational skills
    • Ability to work independently with limited supervision or collaboratively
    • Excellent communication, efficient troubleshooting, and high level of motivation and time management skills
    • Ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience
    • Ability to work on various assignments simultaneously
    • Strong interpersonal skills within all levels of the organization
    • Ability to navigate within automated systems and proficiency in Outlook, Word and Excel

    EDUCATION

    • Associate degree in computer science, engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent preferred
    • Certified in ITIL foundations is desirable.

    SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

    • EOE/AA M/F/D/V

    About Company

    VITAS Healthcare®, a pioneer and leader in the hospice movement since 1978, is the nation’s largest provider of end-of-life care. Our name is derived from the Latin word for “lives” and symbolizes the VITAS mission: to preserve the quality of life for those who have a limited time to live.

    Headquartered in Miami, Florida, VITAS operates hospice programs in 15 states and the District of Columbia. VITAS has enjoyed dynamic growth since its founding as a volunteer organization by a United Methodist minister and an oncology nurse. Today, VITAS employs 11,773 professionals who care for terminally ill patients daily-primarily in the patients’ homes, and also in the company’s inpatient hospice units as well as in hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living communities/residential care facilities. VITAS team members include registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, home health aides, physicians, social workers, chaplains and other caregiving professionals.

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