Assistant System Engineer Trainee Jobs in Kansas

Who We Are

At Pawnee Mental Health, we take a great deal of pride in the services we offer, and the progress made by those we serve. All employees, regardless of their role, are an important part of our success! To help us achieve our mission, we’re looking for bright and talented people with great ideas. We believe individuals and families with mental health and/or substance use challenges should have the opportunity to lead normal, productive lives at home and in their communities. If you feel the same, we invite you to explore the opportunity below to see how you can make a difference!

We look forward to reviewing your application!

What We Offer

At Pawnee Mental Health, we believe in supporting our employees’ well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Medical & Vision Insurance: Accessible plans to support your health needs offered through BCBS or Aetna.

Dental Insurance: 100% covered by Pawnee for employees.

Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS): Secure your future with KPERS retirement benefits - a lifetime pension program.

Other insurances: Life insurance coverage up to 150% of your annual income and long term disability insurance at NO COST.

Paid Holidays: Enjoy 8 paid holidays throughout the year.

Generous PTO: Start earning 10 hours of PTO per month (15 days/year), jumps to 24 days/year on your first anniversary.

Paid Medical Leave: Receive a 40-hour bank of paid medical leave.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access support resources for your personal and professional life.

Supplemental benefits: Additional life insurance coverage, ambulance transportation, short term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and more!

What You'll Do

Infrastructure & Systems Administration

• Design, implement, maintain, and monitor on-premises and cloud infrastructure, including servers, storage, virtualization, networking equipment, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows/Linux servers, Active Directory, and Entra ID.
• Ensure system availability, performance, capacity, and reliability through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and lifecycle management.
• Administer backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.

Cybersecurity & Compliance

• Implement and maintain security controls that support HIPAA, PCI, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Manage identity and access controls, endpoint security, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, Intune/MDM, Conditional Access, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
• Monitor systems for vulnerabilities, threats, and security incidents, participating in risk assessments, remediation efforts, and incident response.

Cloud, Network & Application Support

• Support Microsoft 365, Azure, hybrid cloud environments, networking infrastructure, VPN connectivity, and enterprise healthcare applications, including the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient technology services.

Documentation, Automation & Process Improvement

• Maintain technical documentation, system diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting tools to improve operational efficiency.
• Participate in change management and continuously identify opportunities to improve system performance and reliability.

Technical Support & Collaboration

• Provide Tier II/III technical support and assist with help desk escalations as needed.
• Participate in on-call support, disaster recovery testing, and cross-functional technology initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with leadership, vendors, and departmental staff to support organizational technology

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure, networking, or cybersecurity.
• Experience supporting Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory/Entra ID, networking, virtualization, and cloud technologies.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, identity and access management, backup and disaster recovery, and regulatory requirements such as HIPAA.
• Experience with PowerShell or other scripting languages preferred.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco, VMware) are preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and customer service skill
• Valid driver's license and ability to participate in an on-call rotation as needed.

Preferred:

• Experience with CCBHC demonstration or expansion programs.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and person-centered care models.
• Experience supporting grant-funded or federally regulated programs.

All employees will be required to submit to and pass a background check and drug screening.