Application Support Engineer
Application Support Engineer
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Job Description
Thanks for your interest in Childrens Mercy!
Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team At Childrens Mercy we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital for eleven consecutive years.
Childrens Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City a metro abounding in cultural experiences vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in childrens health we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.
Overview
The Application Support Engineer is tasked with ensuring the stability performance and availability of critical business applications. Primary responsibilities encompass maintaining and upgrading essential software systems designing and rigorously testing disaster recovery procedures documenting the architecture integrations and subsystems of software systems managing monitoring systems and proactive event management and providing tier 4 technical support during service disruptions in collaboration with the Tiered Support and Application teams. Application Support Engineer ensures that all software systems comply with established technology and cybersecurity standards.
At Childrens Mercy we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve as well as our core values of kindness curiosity inclusion team and integrity.
Additionally its important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve as well as the Childrens Mercy staff we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found nonimmune to measles mumps rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.
Responsibilities
- Maintains businesscritical software systems
- Provides tier 4 technical support during service degradation and outages
- Design and Testing Disaster Recovery Functionality and Recurring Testing Documents technical system disaster recovery process and procedures that meets RTO/RPO standards and in partnership with infrastructure architecture and engineering
- Creates and maintains technical documentation of software systems architecture integrations and subsystems
- Maintains monitoring and proactive event management
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field and 35 years experience as an application support engineer or closely related positions. OR
- High School diploma or equivalent and 7 or more years experience as an application support engineer or closely related positions.
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Preferred
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) Preferred
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Preferred
- Agile & Scrum Certification Preferred
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamental Preferred
- ITIL 4 Foundation Preferred
Benefits at Childrens Mercy
The benefits plans at Childrens Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.
Learn more about Childrens Mercy benefits.
Starting Pay
Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $39.59/hr but your salaried offer will be determined based upon your education and experience.
Remote Work/Work from Home
This is an intermittent remote position which means that the person hired will work with his or her manager to determine a schedule that includes both at home and onsite hours at a Childrens Mercy location. The incumbent must live in the Kansas City metro area.
EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet
Childrens Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees patients parents and visitors. A personal interview formal education and training previous work experience references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race color religion sex national origin age disability creed genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Childrens Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds not just because its the right thing to do but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.
If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring including education ideas culture ethnicity race sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression national origin age languages spoken veteran status color religion disability and beliefs.
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