Lead Enterprise Integration Systems Engineer (CRM, ERP, UNIX)

Title: Lead Enterprise Application Integration EngineerLocation: Pleasanton, CASkills: Change and configuration management experience, UNIX systems administration knowledge, Wintel server knowledge, DBMS / RDBMS and deployment of enterprise packaged application. Experience with high availability application support, COTS deployment experience (CRM, ERP systems). Preferred experience or knowledge of Epic, Mumps or Cache.The Application & Platform Integration (API) Application Integration Engineer will be responsible for devising and deploying end-to-end technical solutions for a large information management system that automates the medical record. The API Application Integration Engineers primary job responsibilities are as follows: - Receive and analyze technical and business requirements and develop detailed implementation plans- Present technical specifications in a design review session, if appropriate, and obtain buy-in of peers and superiors for the implementation- Implement solutions in various regional environments across KP- Develop solutions to automate system and application monitoring - Lead projects, monitor and mentor assigned tasks - Provide architectural recommendations for specific components of major infrastructure initiatives- Develop end-to-end technical solutions to provide new features or resolve application or data-related issues - Investigate production and non-production issues reported by engineering staff- Vendor and cross team coordination for code implementation needs- Initiate application deployment and enhancement projects with KP staff- Create and maintain design, build, implementation and network management documentation- Participate in peer reviews for recommended break/fix solutions and/or new and enhanced technologies- Provide troubleshooting, root cause analysis and problem resolution- Provide recommendation for storage and back-up strategies based on design requirementsThe individual is required to maintain product level knowledge of KP component and new technologies. The individual will report to the API Integration Build & Integration Lead who has overall responsibility for the engineering and implementation planning for all new technologies within KP HealthConnect environments across all regions, including third level production support. The individual much be self-motivated and must enjoy challenges in a dynamic work environment. Strong problem solving and communication skills are a must. The individual must have extensive experience developing technical solutions in demanding production scenarios. Minimum Qualifications:1.) Bachelors degree in CS / EE / MIS Engineering or equivalent work experience.2.) At least 5 years experience in IT or with deployment of a packaged application3.) Configuration management experience4.) Change management experience3.) Strong problem solving skills4.) Wintel and UNIX server knowledgePreferred Qualifications:1.) Epic product knowledge2.) Citrix product experience3.) 2-3 years of UNIX shell programming experience4.) Cache / Mumps knowledge5.) Masters degree in CS / EE or related discipline 6.) Cache / RDBMS / Epic Suites Technical certifications7.) Experience with supporting a high availability application8.) Open to flexible working hours9.) Application development or functional knowledge (such as CRM, ERP systems)10.) Bachelors degree in CS / EE / MIS EngineeringWith the name, Enterprise Engineering / Enterprise Operations (EE/EO), you can assume that our focus is expansive, not to mention 24/7. EE/EO is a group of 2000-plus people who provide the day-to-day automation services necessary to support Kaiser Permanentes many medical groups, business partners and millions of members. With 11,500 servers, EE/EO is one of the largest Oracle and Intersystem Cache shared database projects for HealthCare in the world. With 1,700 plus Citrix servers we are the largest Citrix installation in North America. Our network infrastructure consists of 13,000 routers & switches. There are about 2,000 changes a month to our applications, systems and networks, so meeting commitments is a big piece of the challenge. And with so many disparate applications, platforms and code differentials, were always striving to reduce the complexity of our distributed environment through automation. As in the practice of medicine, the data centers of Kaiser Permanente never stops.For consideration, please reply directly to this posting or go to www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org and apply to Req #69245 Lead Enterprise Application Integration Engineer.This position consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanentes Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures.Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Additional Information Reference Code: 941864 Position Type: Full Time