Network and Systems Administrator

Surgery Partners, Inc•Durango, CO

8d•$104,062 - $138,153•Onsite

About The Position

The Network & Systems Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, operation, security, and support of the hospital’s network and server infrastructure. This role ensures the reliability, availability, and security of IT systems that support clinical care, surgical services, and administrative operations. The position combines core network administration and systems administration functions and serves as a key technical resource within a specialty or surgical hospital environment, where system uptime, data security, and regulatory compliance are critical.

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

Nice To Haves

Healthcare or hospital IT experience, preferred.

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.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.