Systems Administrator- Advanced

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Reporting to the System Administration Manager, the Advanced System Administrator assists in the assignment of duties for System Administrator Intermediate and Associate positions. This position assists with architecting, implementing, and integrating enterprise cloud, hybrid, and on-premises solutions which includes the deployment and administration of Linux and Windows-based systems. This position will also help mentor junior members of the Systems Administration Team. A confidentiality agreement is required of all IT positions and will be renewed annually.

Systems Administration - 50%
Administer and maintain campus virtualization and storage area network infrastructure.

Incorporate information security standards from the ground up in new systems implementation and related services.

Evaluate and research enterprise solutions to address campus needs.

Watch for emerging technologies that may be useful in continual process review and improvement initiatives through activities like reading journals and other pertinent publications, maintaining contact with vendors, and participating in professional organizations, meetings, and seminars.

Systems Support - 25%
Monitor ITSM queue for and address new and escalated service and support requests.

Evaluate system and service compliance with information security standards.

Notify system stakeholders in the event of system availability issues. Notify IT Leadership of service and system issues.

Operational Administration - 10%
Assist in the assignment of duties for System Administrator Intermediate and Associate positions.

Create, review and update system and storage documentation.

Maintain the complete life cycle for assigned systems.

Serve as backup to the Systems Administration Manager.

Systems Monitoring - 10%
Routinely monitor systems for service availability and remediate system availability issues.

Monitor campus application security patches and alerts.

Other Duties - 5%
Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training.

Required Experience
At least four years experience.

Valid driver's license.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Ability to document, build and manage all aspects of an information technology infrastructure

Preferred Experience
5 years of Windows system administration experience

5 years of cloud virtualization administration experience

5 years of Linux system administration experience

This position is a pay grade 10. The available salary range is $60,898 to $68,463. Starting salary within this range is based on relevant years of experience.

For more information about GCSU compensation practices, click here: https://www.gcsu.edu/humanresources/pay-grade-structure.

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KNOWLEDGE
Windows System OS

Cloud Computing

Virtual software solutions

Linux/Unix

SKILLS
Exceptional organizational skills to balance work and lead projects

Strong written and oral communication skills

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This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position may be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.

• Criminal Background Check
• Education Verification
• Motor Vehicle Check