Senior Systems Administrator

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world.  As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
 

Position Purpose: Performs advanced maintenance and repairs, including installs and configurations of systems software and hardware. Troubleshoots server and infrastructure related problems and provides technical support to other IT teams as necessary.

• Assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of IT General Controls (ITGCs) and IT application controls in support of SOX and SOC audits.
• Coordinate and support SOC 1/SOC 2 audit activities including control walkthroughs, evidence gathering, and remediation tracking.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal IT controls and identify control gaps, weaknesses, or deficiencies.
• Troubleshoots complex incidents, identifies root cause, fix and documents problems, and implements preventive measures
• Interacts with the service desk and other teams to assist in incident resolution, and troubleshoot server, operating system, and other infrastructure problems
• Monitors system performance and reports any unresolved incidents to respective support group
• Monitors, analyzes, and evaluates system utilization to ensure the appropriate and efficient use of system resources
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience: A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and Requires 4 – 6 years of related experience.
Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.
Technical Skills:

One or more of the following skills are desired.

• Strong Experience with IT general controls (logical access, change management, operations, etc.).
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks: SOC, SOX, NIST, COBIT, ISO 27001
• Experience in IT compliance, audit, or risk management
• Experience with SOC 1/SOC 2 audits and SOX ITGC testing 
• Knowledge of one or more programming languages (for creation of scripts, etc.), Cloud computing (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS) technologies

Soft Skills:

• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills

License/Certification:

• CSEP, MCSE, or CCNA preferred
• AWS Engineer, MAC Engineer, or GCP Associate Engineer preferred

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act