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Posted Job Title
Systems Administrator
Job Profile Title
Systems Administrator Senior
Job Description Summary
The Information Technology Specialist at our institution plays a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing our virtualized computing environment. This individual is tasked with providing high-level support for our VSphere and VMware ESX frameworks, ensuring their continuous and efficient operation. The role demands a keen focus on installing, maintaining, and securing our server infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on employing both hardware and software firewall management techniques to maintain the highest security standards.
A critical part of this role involves developing and implementing Windows-based solutions tailored to the varied needs of the University Life offices, demonstrating a flexible approach to meet the diverse requirements of our academic community. Collaboration is key; thus, the specialist will work closely with the End User Support team to design and sustain both physical and virtual desktop solutions that support our faculty, staff, and students' dynamic needs.
The successful candidate will also liaise with database and web teams to optimize third-party applications and enhance internally developed solutions, ensuring they meet our high standards for functionality and user experience. This role requires a proactive approach to system management, encompassing regular tasks such as system backups, disaster recovery, application deployment, server monitoring, and patch management, ensuring our infrastructure remains robust and reliable.
Advanced support capabilities are essential, as this role involves working closely with all team members to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues swiftly and effectively. Additionally, the development and maintenance of comprehensive system documentation are crucial to ensure clarity and transparency in our system configurations and operational processes. This documentation serves as a vital resource for the team, facilitating ongoing maintenance and future planning.
This role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a skilled IT professional looking to contribute to a vibrant academic community by ensuring our technological resources are secure, efficient, and aligned with our institution's strategic goals.
Job Responsibilities
- Support of our VSphere and VMware ESX environments; install, maintain, and secure the server infrastructure and devices through hardware and software firewall management. support web servers; providing software installation and backups; coordinating hardware repairs; coordinating ordering & installation of equipment; recommending and tracking software & hardware; installing upgrades; handling security.
- Proactively provide systems management by performing reoccurring tasks such as backups, disaster recovery, application deployment, server monitoring, patch management as required or directed; develop and maintain system documentation. Supervise and lead Systems Administrator as well as any temporary staff in completing and supporting the complex and broad systems in support of the Division.
- Develop and maintain physical and virtual desktop solutions; work with the database and web teams to develop and extend third-party applications as well as those developed in-house.
- Develop and implement windows solutions to meet the wide-range of business requirements for the more than 15 offices that comprise University Life.
- Investigate and stays current on infrastructure hardware and software technologies, server technologies, and technologies to secure systems and data.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. 3 to 5 years' experience managing a network. Ability to support, install, maintain, and secure the server infrastructure and devices. VMware Administration, Windows Administration, Active Directory, Administration, GPO Administration.
Application Requirement
A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Student Services
Pay Range
$61,046.00 - $79,040.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.
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