Systems Engineer

Description

We are looking for a Systems Engineer to support a healthcare organization's core database and application environment in Fremont, California. This Contract position focuses on maintaining system stability, managing backups and restores, and assisting with environment configuration activities across a complex enterprise platform. The role will also contribute to upgrades and software update installations, with limited involvement in related Microsoft technologies when applicable.

Responsibilities:
Support the daily operation and reliability of the organization's primary database and associated application environment.
Administer backup processes and perform recovery activities to protect system availability and data integrity.
Build and maintain system environments, including new instance creation, refresh efforts, and platform configuration tasks.
Execute application upgrades and software update installations in coordination with technical and operational needs.
Troubleshoot infrastructure and database-related issues to minimize downtime and improve performance.
Provide hands-on support for restore requests and other recovery procedures as required.
Assist with Microsoft-based technologies on an occasional basis, representing a smaller portion of the overall assignment.
Contribute to certificate-related support activities when needed, though this is not a primary requirement for the position.

Requirements

Epic Certification is required.
Experience in database administration is required.
Background supporting enterprise systems in a systems engineering or similar technical role.
Knowledge of backup, restore, and recovery procedures within production environments.
Experience with environment creation, system refreshes, upgrades, and software update installations.
Ability to diagnose technical issues and resolve system or database problems efficiently.
Familiarity with healthcare technology environments is preferred.
Exposure to certificate management is helpful but not required.

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