Linux Engineer - Epic ODBA

UnityPoint Health
$40.66/Hr.-$61.00/Hr.
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Iowa, Des Moines
6100 Thornton Avenue (Show on map)
Jan 17, 2025
Area of Interest: Information Systems & Technical Support FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0 Department: Data Management Shift: Fulltime Job ID: 158522 UnityPoint Health Information Why UnityPoint Health? Commitment to our Team - We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve. Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally. You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind. We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - At UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected. Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. 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Overview We are seeking a Linux Engineer - Epic ODBA, with expertise in supporting enterprise-level Linux system infrastructure for complex systems and interconnected technologies. The ideal candidate will ensure optimal performance and utilization through day-to-day support and administration. In addition, this role will serve as the Epic Operational Database Administrator, responsible for overseeing all aspects of our Epic ODB environments. Applicants with an Epic ODBA certification and Red Hat Enterprise Linux experience are strongly encouraged to apply. Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ Responsibilities Linux Engineering Plans and coordinates the installation and testing of system software and related hardware. Installs, configures, maintains, and supports servers in a Linux environment used to run various enterprise applications. Detects and troubleshoots system operational and functional issues and performs maintenance routines to ensure continuous system availability. Analyzes software and hardware environments to determine any system defects, identifies and resolves system issues in a timely manner. Participates in on-call rotation to provide after-hours support. Suggests and/or implements solutions to resolve problems and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction. Epic Operation Database Management Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and support of Epic ODB environments that serve production, reporting, DR, training, and non-production. Installs and maintains the administrative and monitoring tools necessary for high levels of availability and performance of Epic system. Applies IRIS and Epic upgrades and updates to production and non-production environments. Configures and maintains environment copies according to the environment strategy. Oversees and is responsible for infrastructure and upgrade projects on Epic IRIS platform and assists non-infrastructure teams with technical considerations in their projects. Plans and coordinates the management of system software, related hardware and configurations while continuously developing procedures, tools and scripts for security and management. Develops and implements disaster recovery and business continuity procedures to ensure business continuity including developing data backups and retrieval techniques in case of failure, redundancy, etc. Develops performance improvement initiatives for system environment to provide the best user experience possible. Plans and executes projects within approved timelines. Qualifications Education: Associates degree in related filed or direct and applicable work experience. Bachelor's degree preferred Experience: Three years AIX and/or Unix/Linux technical experience Five years AIX and/or Unix/Linux technical experience preferred Previous Healthcare IT background preferred License(s)/Certification(s): Epic ODBA Certification within 12 months Red Hat Enterprise Linux Certification within 12 months Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons Current Epic ODBA Certification preferred Current Red Hat Enterprise Linux Certification preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Critical decision-making ability Manages priorities and deadlines Good problem-solving ability Promotes Professional and Team Environment. Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English Previous experience with Epic EHR a preferred