Academic IT Systems Administrator – Film & Video

California Institute of the Arts; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

California Institute of the Arts seeks a Systems Administrator to provide technology services to faculty and students in the School of Film/Video, enabling the creation of innovative, non-conventional film and video work. The role reports to the Lead Systems Administrator.

Responsibilities include configuring hardware/OS software, managing disk image deployment, applying OS patches, maintaining servers, backups, security, and documenting systems.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience in related field.
• Three years relevant experience in system administration.
• Experience in an academic environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software and send hardware out for repair as needed.
• Configure, update, test and maintain image creation, scripting, packaging and deployment management tools for disk images across workstations.
• Perform yearly packaging, testing, compiling and installation of OS and application software.
• Maintain server systems, network file systems and administer account services; keep logs of network functions and maintenance/repair records.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures; apply OS patches and antivirus/firewall updates on all systems.
• Perform routine network startup/shutdown procedures and maintain control records.
• Provide technical support for server room, classroom and lab networking and infrastructure upgrades.
• Provide end-user technical documentation.
• Maintain system administration documentation including software and hardware inventory.
• Maintain School of Film/Video's ticketing/online resource website, respond to tickets and assign as appropriate.
• Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
• Coordinate daily operations with other School of Film/Video system administrators.
• Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations and determine hardware or software requirements.
• Monitor network performance and plan future changes.
• Gather data on user needs to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements.
• Maintain an inventory of parts for emergency repairs.
• Consult with CalArts IT regarding software acquisitions and networking services as necessary.
• Attend regular staff meetings.
• Research new technology staying current with network, server, application software and hardware developments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mac/Windows/Unix expertise

Scripting/Programming

Problem solving

Communication skills

Time management

Independence

Office/Google/Adobe proficiency

Critical thinking

Hardware handling (lift up to 50 lbs)

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience in related field

Job description

California Institute of the Arts seeks a Systems Administrator to provide technology services to faculty and students in the School of Film/Video, enabling the creation of innovative, non-conventional film and video work. The role reports to the Lead Systems Administrator.

Responsibilities include configuring hardware/OS software, managing disk image deployment, applying OS patches, maintaining servers, backups, security, and documenting systems.