Operating Systems Engineer Senior - VMware

Company: UPMC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: IT/Software Development Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Company: UPMC Reference Code: Job ID: 1032964UPMC is an integrated global health enterprise headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and one of the leading non-profit health systems in the United States. As western Pennsylvania’s largest employer, with 48,000 employees and nearly $7 billion in revenue, UPMC is transforming the economy of the region into one based on medicine, research, and technology. By integrating 20 hospitals, 400 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites, long-term care facilities, and a major insurance plan, UPMC has advanced the quality and efficiency of health care and developed internationally renowned programs in transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, orthopedics, and sports medicine, among others. UPMC is commercializing its medical and technological expertise by nurturing new companies, developing strategic business relationships with some of the world’s leading multi-national corporations, and expanding into international markets; including Italy, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Qatar. For more information about UPMC, visit our website at www.upmc.com. Operating Systems Engineer Senior - VMware Under general direction of the management team, the Operating Systems Engineer - Senior maintains systems software and purchased systems software packages, determines and resolves problems occurring in systems software or hardware and acts as a technical liaison to computer manufacturers. Some programming will be required to accomplish system to system interfaces.  This position will assume on-call support responsibility on occasion.  The ideal candidate typically has completed a four-year academic degree including courses in computer programming, systems analysis, system development, or systems engineering OR has acquired core IT skills and knowledge via practical experience.  They should be able to proficiently apply IT methods, professional knowledge, and UPMC standards and practices, intuitively grasp familiar, stable system performance situations, and respond to unfamiliar, undefined, unexpected, or unstable situations with the professionally prescribed standard response.  This position will have to recognize subtle problems with system design or performance and acts appropriately to improve the condition, seeking validation of actions in advance as appropriate and also be effective in relationships with business partners, professional peers, and other team members.  This position will also coach less experienced IT professionals.  Windows Server, VMware ESX, and virtualization of servers experience is highly desired.   UPMC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package along with a strong growth-oriented working environment. We offer challenging projects and training to help ensure your success  Apply at www.upmc.com by following these steps; click Careers at UPMC, Start My Job Search, and follow the link to continue to search and apply for openings. Select Advanced Search and enter 1032964 in the job opening ID field.  UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.