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Systems Administrator 2

Employer
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
Location
Chicago, IL, US
Salary
Competitive

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Requisition Number: 103881

Departmental Job Title: Systems Administrator 2

Type of Position: Staff

Number of Positions Available: 1

Division: University of Chicago Physical Sciences Division

Department: 22262-PSD-Computer Science

*Standard Summary: Under general direction, carries out moderately complex system and network administration functions independently, with a sound understanding of the interactions between hardware, operating system software, and network operations and the design and administrative requirements to ensure an efficient, reliable, secure infrastructure. Administers a small, uniform site alone or assists in the administration of a larger system. Installs, configures, and maintains operating system workstations and servers, including web servers, in support of business processing requirements. Performs software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages. Schedules installations and upgrades and maintains them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures. Monitors and tunes the system to achieve optimum performance levels. Ensures workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions. Ensures data/media recoverability by implementing a schedule of system backups and database archive operations. Supports media management through internal methods and procedures or through offsite storage and retrieval services. Develops and promotes standard operating procedures. Conducts routine hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines. Develops and maintains a comprehensive operating system, hardware and software configuration, and database/library of all supporting documentation. Provides monitoring and primary response and intervention for information technology related security incidents and violations. Keeps current with new security and network monitoring technologies, applicable laws, and regulations. May exercise technical and functional supervision over Systems Administrator 1 staff members.

About the Unit:

Unit Job Summary: Systems Administrator 2:

We are a small team of technical professionals who support the diverse needs of the faculty and students of the Department of Computer Science. Our team is responsible for all aspects of the technical environment in the department and is called upon to handle everything from the desktop and officeware to a sophisticated server infrastructure and specialized research and instructional software. Our team members must be able to solve problems and willing to assist our department with creativity and a positive attitude. We include audio/visual work among our many responsibilities and occasional videotaping will be a responsibility for this position.

Under general direction, carries out moderately complex system and network administration functions independently, with a sound understanding of the interactions between hardware, operating system software, and network operations and the design and administrative requirements to ensure an efficient, reliable, secure infrastructure. Administers a small, uniform site alone or assists in the administration of a larger system. Installs, configures, and maintains operating system workstations and servers, including web servers, in support of business processing requirements. Performs software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages. Schedules installations and upgrades and maintains them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures. Monitors and tunes the system to achieve optimum performance levels. Ensures workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions. Ensures data/media recoverability by implementing a schedule of system backups and database archive operations. Supports media management through internal methods and procedures or through offsite storage and retrieval services. Develops and promotes standard operating procedures. Conducts routine hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines. Develops and maintains a comprehensive operating system, hardware and software configuration, and database/library of all supporting documentation. Provides monitoring and primary response and intervention for information technology related security incidents and violations. Keeps current with new security and network monitoring technologies, applicable laws, and regulations. May exercise technical and functional supervision over Systems Administrator 1 staff members.

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science preferred.

Experience: A minimum of three years of systems administration experience with Linux or a Unix-like OS required.

Experience managing networked servers and workstations with knowledge of TCP/IP network services, system utilities, hardware installation, and OS installation preferred.

Experience in a multi-platform network environment including mail service and client support, backup and restore technologies, Macintosh and PC communication software support, and various graphical user interfaces preferred.

Direct work experience with operating systems preferred.

Competencies: Client and web server administration experience preferred.

Experience with standard programming languages such as C++, Python, Ruby, or C preferred.

Competence with Unix/Linux shell scripting, primarily Bourne shell/BASH preferred.

Considerable proficiency in desktop computer software use in both Windows and Macintosh environments preferred.

Knowledge of configuration and management of clusters preferred.

Knowledge of backup technology and other monitoring and automated systems management technologies preferred.

Knowledge of system administration issues in a large and complex client server environment preferred.

Familiarity with integration and management issues in a heterogeneous computing environment preferred.

Technical knowledge of current software protocols and Internet standards preferred.

Outstanding deductive and investigative skills to identify and diagnose complex, non-intuitive technical problems preferred.

Ability to learn new procedures, techniques, and approaches quickly preferred.

Integrity and credibility to work with sensitive data preferred.

Experience with video cameras and microphones preferred.

Knowledge of the department's primary business function preferred.

Required Job Seeker Documents: Resume
Cover Letter

Optional Job Seeker Documents: Reference Contact Information

Work Location: Campus - Hyde Park

Other Work Location:

Work Schedule: Full-Time

Hours/Week: 37.5

If other than regular hours (M-F, 8:30-5:00) please detail: regular

Benefits Eligible?: Yes

Union (If applicable): Non-Union

Pay Grade: NA

Pay Range: Depends on Qualifications

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Does this position require incumbent to operate a vehicle on the job?: No

Is a Background Check Required?: Yes

Is Drug Testing Required?: No

Employee Referral Bonus Amount: None

Posting Date: 10-25-2017

Remove from posting on or before: 04-25-2018

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