Systems Administrator I

University of the Pacific, United States

Updated: 7 days ago

Location: Stockton, MISSOURI

Job Type: FullTime

Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Position Information

Job Title	Systems Administrator I
Union Level
Department	Pacific Technology
Campus	Stockton
Posting Number	201303661P
Full or Part Time	Full Time
Number of Months	12
Work Schedule	Work performed during standard business hours, 8:00AM-5PM, M-F, PST, with occasional overtime and hours worked outside of normal schedule may be required to meet business deadlines.
Position End Date
Open Date	05/10/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period. External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.

Position Summary Information

Primary Purpose	Reporting to the Enterprise Systems Manager and a member of the Pacific Technology division, the Systems Administrator I is responsible for managing, configuring, and maintaining computing equipment and services. Management of servers in support of business and academic processing requirements is an essential requirement of this position. This position will support of university-wide applications and integrations, and assist with auditing server security and implementing upgrades as necessary to meet University security policies and procedures. Work with existing staff to implement and troubleshoot systems to meet the university mission.
Essential Functions	Server Management/Systems Administration: Performs software installations and upgrades to operating systems and application packages. Maintenance and support of medical and other software systems such as Epic, Point N Click, Maxient, RIMS, Titanium, Pathify, and Accessible Information Systems. Top Level OU Management, Groups and GPO Develop and modify scripts, tools, integrations or widgets using PowerShell or other scripting language to automate processes. Develop and create reports for tracking and logging within the systems. Monitors and tunes systems to achieve optimum levels of performance. Ensures workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions. Technical Project Management: Research and recommends enterprise systems and services utilizing commercial and open-source tools. Develop and promote standard operating procedures. Researches and proposes improvement to the academic and business systems for the University. Fosters collaborative support among administrators of servers and coordinates/documents problem resolutions. Troubleshoots service failures to university computing systems with root cause analysis and implements solutions. Performs other duties as assigned University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.
Minimum Qualifications	60+ credit hours of post-secondary education in a related field. One (1) year experience in system administration. One (1) year experience with any of the following technologies: Windows servers, Medical systems or application management, server virtualization, and identity and access management.
Preferred Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree in computer related field. Ability to support and troubleshoot servers in a multi-vendor environment with limited supervision. Ability to comfortably discuss computing topics with varying levels of personnel from student to CIO. Ability to provide solutions to integrate various disparate systems into a single service offering using existing knowledge and research. Knowledge and understanding of project management best practices. Must be capable of prioritizing and meeting deadlines for wide-ranging technical projects. Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting. Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements	The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 40 pounds. Work Environment/Work Week/Travel: Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment with use of computer and phone. Remote flexibility options are available as requested. Work performed during standard business hours; additional time may be required to meet business deadlines. Valid driver’s license required. Incumbent must also be able to meet the University’s fleet rules and be eligible to drive for university business. The University’s insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.
Hiring Range	$25.87 - $34.28 per hour. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Background Check Statement	All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.
AA/EEO Policy Statement	University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.