IT Administrator--Hospitals

Location: Vellore,Tamilbadu.

.· 3–7 years of experience in network and systems administration, preferably in healthcare or hospital settings.

Key Responsibilities:

Network & Systems Administration

· Design, implement, and maintain secure and high-availability networks for hospital systems (LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, VPN).

· Manage routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless controllers supporting medical devices and hospital systems.

· Oversee on-premise and cloud servers hosting HIS, EMR, LIS, PACS, ERP, and other applications.

· Monitor system performance and ensure network uptime meets hospital-grade SLAs (24/7 availability).

· Administer Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and user access controls.

Healthcare Systems Integration

· Manage interconnections between healthcare systems — HIS, EMR/EHR, PACS, RIS, LIS, and third-party applications.

· Support data flow and API integrations between clinical and administrative systems.

· Coordinate with biomedical engineers and application vendors to ensure secure connectivity of medical devices to the hospital network.

· Maintain compliance with data exchange standards such as HL7 and DICOM.

Security & Compliance

· Implement and maintain security controls to protect patient data and ensure HIPAA-equivalent or local compliance (e.g., NABH, ISO 27001).

· Manage firewall, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and access control policies.

· Co-ordinate periodic security audits, risk assessments, and vulnerability scans.

· Support data backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity for clinical systems.

Vendor & Service Provider Management

· Manage relationships with IT hardware, networking, and software vendors.

· Evaluate vendor performance and ensure SLA adherence for IT infrastructure services.

· Coordinate with telecom providers for internet, MPLS, and data center connectivity.

· Oversee procurement and maintenance of IT network equipment and licenses.

· Maintain updated network topology diagrams, asset inventory, and IT documentation.

· Provide second- and third-level support to resolve escalated network/system issues.

· Conduct training sessions for IT staff on system best practices.

· Participate in audits, accreditation processes, and IT compliance reviews.

Qualifications & Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or related field

· Certifications: CCNA / CCNP / CompTIA Network+ / MCSA / ISO 27001 (preferred).

· Experience with HIS, EMR/EHR, PACS/RIS/LIS integrations preferred.

· Strong understanding of healthcare data standards (HL7, DICOM, HIPAA concepts).

· Familiarity with monitoring and management tools (e.g., SolarWinds, PRTG, Zabbix).

Soft Skills:

· Strong communication and cross-functional coordination skills.

· High attention to detail and reliability (critical for patient-care systems).

· Ability to work under pressure and support 24x7 healthcare operations.

· Strong problem-solving and documentation discipline.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person