The University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Dentistry
(UMSOD) is seeking an IT Systems Administrator, Sr .
This position will provide senior-level administration,
maintenance, security, and support of the organization's
on-premises and cloud infrastructure, including Azure, VMware,
Hyper-V, Veeam backup/disaster recovery, Windows Server, Active
Directory, and enterprise systems to ensure reliable, secure, and
uninterrupted IT services.
Benefits: Exempt Regular
UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).
UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.
Primary Duties:
Education: Bachelors in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Administration, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: Four (4) years' experience with proficient knowledge of at least two (2) operating systems, such as: Windows, Mac OS, and Unix/Linux (Red Hat/Suse/Solaris/AIX/HPUXSupervisory Experience: N/A
Preferred Experience:
Certification/Licensure: N/A
Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.
Hiring Range: $104,000 - $116,000, Commensurate with education and experience
UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.
If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You may also contact [contact details available in the full listing] Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information.
Benefits: Exempt Regular
UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).
UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.
Primary Duties:
- Working independently or overseeing a team the senior position
has a lead role in the installation, support, and maintenance of
servers, storage systems, or operating systems. Leads in the
planning of and responds to service outages and infrastructure
problems. Configuration and programming for systems-related
projects. Using the latest technologies in high-throughput and
high-performance computers and enterprise class storage systems
develops computational infrastructures.
- Infrastructure Engineering and Virtualization Leadership
- Serve as the primary administrator and technical lead for the
organization's virtualization platforms, including VMware
vSphere/vCenter and Microsoft Hyper-V environments, ensuring
availability, performance, scalability, and lifecycle management of
enterprise systems.
- Serve as the primary administrator and technical lead for the
organization's virtualization platforms, including VMware
vSphere/vCenter and Microsoft Hyper-V environments, ensuring
availability, performance, scalability, and lifecycle management of
enterprise systems.
- Backup and Disaster Recovery Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain enterprise backup and disaster recovery
solutions, including Veeam Backup & Replication, backup
validation, recovery testing, storage management, and business
continuity planning.
- Administer and maintain enterprise backup and disaster recovery
solutions, including Veeam Backup & Replication, backup
validation, recovery testing, storage management, and business
continuity planning.
- Cloud Migration and Hybrid Infrastructure
- Participate in the design, implementation, and support of
hybrid cloud solutions, including Microsoft Azure infrastructure,
identity integration, disaster recovery, and modernization
initiatives.
- Participate in the design, implementation, and support of
hybrid cloud solutions, including Microsoft Azure infrastructure,
identity integration, disaster recovery, and modernization
initiatives.
- Oversees and performs operating systems administration,
development, installation, maintenance, and upgrade for assigned
department(s), such duties as adding/deleting users, setting
up/changing workstations/servers, backing up and recovery of data,
data archiving, security, and installing/restoring data.
- Follows established policy and recommends process changes for
operating system policies that would ensure security and integrity
or lead to increased efficiency for users, applications, operating
systems management, etc. Assist in the evaluation and acquisition
of new technologies and products.
- Makes recommendations for upgrades to hardware and software
based on existing operations, pending needs and available budget.
Advises on new applications to be developed.
- Responsible for interfacing with other campus technologists and
department team members to ensure integration of systems and
applications are succinct.
- Provide technical support for the client workstations and
resolves system and program issues for all applications utilized by
the staff, including the upgrading of operating systems to support
new applications.
- Frequently has team leadership responsibilities and provides
training to other IT professionals.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: Bachelors in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Administration, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: Four (4) years' experience with proficient knowledge of at least two (2) operating systems, such as: Windows, Mac OS, and Unix/Linux (Red Hat/Suse/Solaris/AIX/HPUXSupervisory Experience: N/A
Preferred Experience:
- VMware vSphere/vCenter administration
- Microsoft Hyper-V
- Windows Server administration
- Active Directory and Group Policy
- Azure infrastructure and identity services
- Veeam Backup & Replication
- Enterprise storage solutions
- Security patching and vulnerability remediation
- Microsoft Defender or equivalent endpoint security
platforms
- Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Certification/Licensure: N/A
Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.
Hiring Range: $104,000 - $116,000, Commensurate with education and experience
UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.
If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You may also contact [contact details available in the full listing] Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information.
