Systems Administrator
Allegheny College

Systems Administrator July 18th 2024
Tagged: Computing Services

ROLE TITLE: Systems Administrator

POSITION REPORTS TO: Chief Information Officer

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Summary of Position

Under the direction of the CIO, this position will manage all aspects of servers, including hardware, operating system, software, virtualization, networking, backups, disaster recovery, troubleshooting, security, and documentation.

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As the Systems Administrator, you will:

• Analysis system specification for install (design/creation/prototype/test) and maintain server hardware and software
• Monitor and maintain all aspects of server security, availability, and performance.
• Assist users with server, software and hardware support issues Assist with stewardship, reporting and recognition
• Perform backup and recovery of servers and data (including annual testing)
• Administer enterprise SaaS applications based on system design specifications
• Design, install and maintain virtualization infrastructure
• Maintain documentation of system requirements, modifications and functional specifications
• Project Management

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Experience and Qualifications

• Associate degree required, Bachelor's degree preferred, but will consider years' experience in higher education and systems administration in lieu of a degree.

Required Knowledge of:

• Working technical knowledge of network, PC, and platform operating systems, including Windows and Linux.
• Working technical knowledge of current systems software, protocols, and standards, including [firewalls, Active Directory…].
• Strong knowledge of local area network administration.
• Hands-on software and hardware troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with data management.
• Experience documenting and maintaining configuration and process information.
• Good understanding of the organization's goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.

Required Skills in:

• Managing all operating systems and end-user software.
• Managing communications and connection solutions, including workstation connectivity, local area networks, company Web site, intranet, and Internet applications.
• Ensuring the integrity and security of enterprise data on host computers, multiple databases, and during data transfer in accordance to business needs and industry best practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Managing input/output fleet, including printers and scanners.
• Managing end user accounts, permissions, access rights, and storage allocations in accordance with best practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Performing network and security audits.
• Performing and test routine system backups and restores.
• Anticipating, mitigating, identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving hardware and software problems on servers, input/output fleet, and workstations. Escalate incidents as necessary.
• Practicing network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
• Supporting application development teams throughout project lifecycles.
• Analyzing system, server, application, network, and input/output device performance.
• Recommending, scheduling, and performing software and hardware improvements, upgrades, patches, reconfigurations, and/or purchases.
• Conducting research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support of systems software procurement and development efforts.
• Creating required reports in response to business user needs.

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YOUR COMPENSATION

New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role.

This is an exempt position and the starting pay rate range for this position is $50,000 annually. Salary will commiserate with years of relevant experience.

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THE HIRING PROCESS

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and provide contact information for three references to the Office of Human Resources, Allegheny College, 520 N. Main Street, Meadville, PA 16335 or by e-mail to employment@allegheny.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

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ALLEGHENY COLLEGE

Allegheny College, founded in 1815, is one of the nation's oldest and most innovative four-year colleges where multidisciplinary learning breaks the conventional mold. It is one of the few colleges in the United States with a unique requirement to choose both a major and minor for graduation, to provide students with a cross-disciplinary path in the sciences and humanities for educational depth and intellectual growth. Located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Allegheny College is one of 44 colleges featured in Loren Pope's "Colleges That Change Lives." In its 2022 rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Allegheny College as one of the country's top 100 national liberal arts colleges - and one of the top 25 best for undergraduate teaching.

Allegheny College is deeply committed to creating an inclusive community that actively challenges racism, sexism, heterosexism, religious bigotry, and other forms of bias (see Allegheny College Statement of Community).

Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. The College does not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, creed, national/ethnic origin, ancestry, veterans, handicap or disability as those terms are defined under applicable law, or members of other underrepresented groups.

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posted 7/18/2024