IT Innovation, Architecture & Design Engineer-Onsite - University of Maryland Medical System

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state's future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System's anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

General Summary

The incumbent will serve as a member of the UMMS IS&T Innovation, Architecture, and Design (I, A&D) team.  Under general direction, this position will be responsible for strategic planning, design, and implementation of core technologies solutions.  The incumbent is accountable for budgeting, design, and evaluation of a diverse spectrum of technology, including, but not limited to:  UNIX/Windows systems, wired/wireless networking, Information Security, and software development.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
 

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

A. Accountability

1. The position reports to the Chief Engineer of Innovation, Architecture, & Design
2. The position is responsible for delivering a high degree of customer satisfaction.
3. This position is a Medical System role within Corporate IT

B. Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Participate in departmental functions and activities including development, enhancement, implementation, and ongoing management of the UMMS I, A&D Program.
2. Participate in departmental functions and activities including development, enhancement, implementation, and ongoing management of the UMMS I, A&D Program.
3. Participate in the development, implementation, administration and modifications to process to maintain the efficient and effective functioning of assigned responsibilities.
4. Work with multi-disciplinary teams consisting of end users, technology staff, and 3rd party resources to create new technology solutions for UMMS. 
5. Assist with the discovery, evaluation, and prioritization of emerging technology projects and pilots that align with UMMS organizational goals.
6. Assist with the creation and ongoing maintenance of the UMMS strategic technology roadmap.
7. Maintain an awareness of IT industry trends.
8. Responsible for ensuring that proposed solutions adhere to UMMS architecture standards and can be supported by IT operations and support teams.
9. Prepares proposals, cost/benefit analyses, and feasibility studies. Provides liaison support between the different technology teams, end users, vendors and internal support group as needed.
10. Fosters and maintains adequate internal and external communications.  Keeps Leadership informed of significant activities, needs and problems. May be called upon to perform responsibilities of Leadership during periods of absence.
11. In coordination with departmental management, ensures systems meet regulatory agency and security requirements.  Cooperates and coordinates extensively with security team.
12. Strong technical background, including, but not limited to:  UNIX/Linux systems administration, software development, network engineering, Information Security, Cloud computing, virtualization, etc.

Education and Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
2. 5 years of relevant systems administration or networking experience is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Highly effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels of hospital staff, patients, visitors, and levels of staff.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in the management of services within numerous IT infrastructure programs.
3. Experience and knowledge in working in a diverse and stimulating academic clinical environment. 
4. Accomplished leader, manager, and motivator.
5. Ability to control, lead, and manage projects. 
6. Excellent organizational and communication skills.
7. Excellent team player. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

Pay Range: $48.654-$59.466

Other Compensation (if applicable):

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