"System Administrator II"

System Administrator II

Company: University of Central Missouri

Job Location: Warrensburg, Missouri 64093

Category: Network/System Administrator

Type: Full-Time

Salary: $68,000.04 Annually

Location: UCMO - Warrensburg, MO

Job Type: Exempt Staff Full Time

Job Number: 998875

Division: Infrastructure Services

Description

The System Administrator II will have a full scope of understanding of server administration at the intermediate to advanced level for Windows and/or Red Hat Linux based servers to include planning, installation, documentation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and overall support. The System Administrator II will have the ability to install, configure, maintain, and document multi-system solutions that pertain to campus-wide systems, backup systems, server firewalls, security, etc., and the ability to troubleshoot all appropriate systems. In addition, this position will provide technical support and assist with troubleshooting on assigned work orders and projects for new and existing hardware and software systems. The System Administrator II will have the intermediate to advanced level ability to install, configure, implement, and document network-related issues and problems as it pertains to servers, storage arrays, firewalls, and general connectivity, and the ability to troubleshoot all such systems.

Examples of Duties

Server administration: -40%

• Plan, install, document, maintain, and support Windows and/or Linux based servers
• Maintain and document server adds, changes, and deletes from server inventory list
• Develop, maintain, plan, and troubleshoot server virtualization
• Design, install, document, maintain, and support storage arrays
• Effectively communicate with Office of Technology staff, campus users, and vendors
• Define, implement, and maintain server firewalls and rules

Systems support: -25%

• Intermediate understanding and application of authentication, routing, switching, security, application, installation, etc.
• Conduct IP management using standard best practices
• Apply and administer security practices
• Conduct appropriate backup and recovery procedures of servers, data, operating systems, and tape libraries
• Intermediate understanding of authentication (ADS,LDAP, etc.)

Technical support and troubleshooting: -20%

• Ability to troubleshoot intermediate server hardware and software related issues and problems
• System design and engineer for intermediate technical projects
• Create, develop, and apply scripts to meet defined needs
• Document and improve processes and procedures

Network support: -15%

• Research, plan, implement, document and apply system patches and updates
• Troubleshoot and resolve immediate network related issues and problems
• Monitor, evaluate, and implement configuration changes to operating system efficiency

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a technology related field.
• Education may be substituted for experience or experience may be substituted for education based on the following: AA = 2 years experience; BA/BS = 4 years experience; MA/MS = 6 years experience.

Experience:

• Five (5) years applied experience planning, installing, documenting, maintaining, supporting, troubleshooting Windows and/or Linux operating systems.
• Three (3) years practical experience and knowledge in directory services, switching, routing, and server/network security.
• Experience in technical environment of supporting servers on larger networks with multiple servers and users.
• Demonstrated ability to research, identify, troubleshoot, and correct server and system problems using system utilities and diagnostic tools in timely capacity.
• Familiarity and understanding of system analysis procedures and techniques.
• Experience with load balancing and proxy servers such as Netscalar and IPVS
• Server administration certification preferred.
• MCSE or equivalent experience preferred.
• Applied experience with storage arrays - local, NAS,SAN, etc. preferred.
• Experience as a team leader.
• Ability to interpret and apply broad regulatory standards and technical specifications to assignments.

Supplemental Information

This position does require a background check and fingerprinting.

Special Instructions:

Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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