Position Overview
The Systems Engineer undertakes complex projects related to systems provisioning, installations, configurations as well as monitoring and maintenance. They apply highly developed specialist knowledge and skills in systems administration and works toward continuous optimization of systems performance. They implement systems improvements and instructs other IT staff in the resolution of complex issues. They required to be on standby with on-call availability with varied shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
The systems engineer will be able to quickly and effectively solve issues as they arise and able to methodically identify the cause of the issue, evaluate it and develop a solution in collaboration with the team. The systems engineer communicates effectively and displays high level of service standards.
Role & Responsibilities
Execute Systems Administration Service Levels
- Monitor systems performance and usage, including response times
- Supervise backups, optimisation, initiation of recovery procedures and routine troubleshooting
- Communicate regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure systems integrity and security
- Determine the systems’ short- and long-term requirements
- Manage systems report production
Advise on System Capabilities
- Advise senior leaders on system concepts and functional capabilities
- Provide technical advice to the team and clients on installation, setup, configuration of systems
- Interpret internal or external business issues and recommends solutions/best practices
- Implement plans to make systems available to users in a shared, secure and controlled manner
Develop New Systems
- Lead the development of new systems as per the system requirements
- Design security and integrity controls
- Conduct new systems testing and implementation
- Define the system maintenance procedures
- Analyse the use of new systems to identify enhancement needs
- Lead research initiatives for the development of advanced and automated approaches for system administration
Optimise systems performance
- Seek opportunities to optimise the delivery of systems services with emphasis on availability, reliability, scalability, and security
- Conduct regular system audits and upgrades
- Develop automated processes to define, measure, and report on service quality, stability and capacity
Resolve issues
- Oversee the assessment of risks to systems
- Identify complex system issues to provide advisory to the stakeholders
- Investigate cause of systems issues
- Resolve complex issues
- Provide escalation support for issues presented by the user
Requirements
- At least 7 years above experience as systems engineer.
- Systematic in approach and familiar with enterprise level trouble shooting.
- Experience in project delivery and technical management of complex system landscapes
- Strong communications skills with stakeholders and ROs.
- Experience in healthcare applications preferred and/or willing to take up the challenges in a healthcare related industry.
- Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
EA Licence No: 11C5502 | EAP Registration No: R22109400
