Network and Systems Administrator

Surgery Partners, Inc•Durango, CO

4d•$104,062 - $138,153

About The Position

The Network and Systems Administrator is responsible for designing, implementing, operating, securing, and supporting the hospital’s network and server infrastructure. The role ensures the reliability, availability, and security of IT systems supporting clinical care, surgical services, and administrative operations. It combines network and systems administration and serves as a key technical resource in a specialty or surgical hospital environment where system uptime, data security, and regulatory compliance are critical. The position reports to the Chief Administrative Officer. Employment requires meeting the hospital’s stated immunization and vaccination requirements, with vaccine records or evidence of immunity provided before the first scheduled workday. The hospital conducts a pre-employment drug screen, including marijuana.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
3–5 years of experience in combined network and systems administration roles.
Hands-on experience with networking, servers, virtualization, and security technologies.
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
Healthcare or hospital IT experience.
Experience supporting EHRs, PACS, imaging systems, and medical device connectivity.
Vaccine records or evidence of immunity must be provided before the first scheduled workday, in alignment with the stated healthcare personnel immunization requirements.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, including marijuana.

Nice To Haves

Industry certifications such as CCNA, Network+, Security+, Microsoft, or VMware certifications.

Responsibilities

Design, configure, monitor, and support LAN/WAN, firewalls, wireless, and VPN infrastructure.
Ensure high availability and performance for clinical systems, EHRs, PACS, VoIP, and medical devices.
Manage network security controls and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
Administer Windows and/or Linux servers and virtualization platforms.
Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and authentication services.
Perform patching, upgrades, backups, and disaster recovery operations.
Support HIPAA, Joint Commission, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Participate in audits, risk assessments, and incident response activities.
Support infrastructure for clinical and surgical applications.
Serve as an escalation point for complex infrastructure issues impacting hospital operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate the hospital’s philosophy, mission, and values through words and actions, and implement them in departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.