Systems​/Network Administrator

Position Information Position

Systems/Network Administrator

Regular

Under indirect supervision, provides integrated research, intermediate professional level support in areas of moderately advanced complexity such as system and/or storage and/or network, hardware, system level tools and software initiatives, including, but not limited to installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of these systems and/or networks. Requires intermediate knowledge of systems, storage, security or network analysis. Provides technical or functional guidance to users/departments and IT staff in the planning and implementations of applications, systems or networks projects.

May supervise or provide functional direction to assigned student employees.

Uses discretionary judgement to consult with users and/or other university departments to collect information/gather requirements for existing or proposed network, security and computing devices, server systems, multiuser applications, and/or databases including capacity planning, security, data safety and integrity, disaster recovery, and upgrade planning. Provides input regarding design and cost, coordinates tasks for the installation/maintenance of networks or systems for projects.
Participates in the development of and provides individual and/or group instruction and/or training on operating systems, security and privacy, and other applications; assists users in maximizing use of networks and computing systems; may supervise or provide functional direction to assigned student employees.
Recommends solutions for network, hardware, software or system security projects in support the unit’s strategic goals; uses judgment in selecting among authorized procedures or alternatives and seeks assistance when guidelines are inadequate, significant deviations are proposed, or when unanticipated problems arise.
Records and maintains hardware and software inventories, site and/or server licensing, and user access and security; researches and recommends hardware and software development, purchase, implementation and use.
Prepares detailed flow charts and diagrams outlining systems, applications, or network capabilities and processes; documents projects and may write user instructions and/or documentation.
Participates in the investigation, planning, implementation, testing, and debugging of network or systems hardware components and applications.
Plans and implements in-depth system security, including building firewalls, applying cryptography to network applications, managing host security, file permissions, and file system integrity, managing and implementing roles, and adding and deleting users according to business rules

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 2 years of progressively responsible experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified or an equivalent combination of education and experience are acceptable

Must have demonstrated experience in Enterprise Microsoft Domain Network Management, Microsoft, and Linux operating systems. Must have demonstrated experience supporting complex networks, enterprise storage system and virtual server environment. Experience monitoring and managing cloud environments used in the university’s technology stack. Ability to manage projects and prioritize work and meet deadlines, maintain knowledge of rapidly changing industry trends and standards, possess effective communication skills translating technical terminology in terms understandable by diverse user groups, and possess strong documentation skills and policy and procedure writing.

Strong analytical skills to perform…