System Administrator I

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a System Administrator I to manage Windows and Linux servers, providing installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance across campus systems with emphasis on security and reliability.

The role includes documenting changes, supporting hardware and software, managing backups, firewall considerations, and incident response under limited supervision. This position involves collaboration with IT staff and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technology or a related field; four years of applied experience in planning, installing, documenting, maintaining, supporting and troubleshooting Windows and/or Linux operating systems.
• Two years of practical experience with computer security and system analysis procedures and techniques.
• Experience with load balancers and proxy servers such as Netscaler and IPVS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, document, maintain, and support Windows and/or Linux based servers.
• Execute tasks related to routing, switching, security, and application installations; monitor OS efficiency.
• Perform backup and recovery procedures for servers, data, OS, and tape libraries; manage authentication.
• Troubleshoot server and network related issues and apply server and OS patches and updates.

Skills

Server administration

Troubleshooting

Networking basics

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

The System Administrator I will have a full scope of understanding server administration for Windows and/or Red Hat Linux based servers to include planning, installation, documentation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and overall support. Provide technical support and troubleshoot on assigned work orders and projects for new and existing hardware and software systems. Installs, implements, configures, documents, and maintains basic network-related activities as it pertains to servers, storage, firewall, and general connectivity with the ability to troubleshoot issues and problems. Installs, configures, deploys, and documents multi-system solutions that pertain to campus-wide systems, backup systems, server firewalls, security, etc., and the ability to troubleshoot each of the systems.

Examples of Duties

Server Administration :-35%

• Install, document, maintain, and support Windows and/or Linux based servers. Maintain and document server adds, changes, and deletes from server inventory list. Implement and maintain server firewall rules. Effectively communicate with Office of Technology staff, campus users, and vendors. Conduct work efforts under limited direct supervision.

Systems support :-35%

• Conduct tasks pertaining to routing, switching, security, application installations, etc. Monitor and evaluate operating system efficiency. Conduct appropriate backup and recovery procedures of servers, data, operating systems, and tape libraries. Conduct tasks pertaining to authentication (ADS, LDAP, etc.).

Technical support and troubleshooting: -15%

• Conduct research activities on servers, operating systems, and layered applications. Create and apply scripts to meet defined needs.

Network support :-15%

• Troubleshoot server and network related issues and problems. Apply and document server and operating system patches and updates.

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree (Specify field(s) of study below)


• Technology or related field required.


• Education may be substituted for experience or experience may be substituted for education based on the following: AA = 2 years experience; BA/BS = 4 years experience; MA/MS = 6 years experience; PhD = 8 years experience.

Experience:

• Four years applied experience planning, installing, documenting, maintaining, supporting, troubleshooting Windows and/or Linux operating systems.


• Two years practical experience and knowledge with computer security and system analysis procedures and techniques.


• Demonstrated ability to research, identify, troubleshoot, and correct server and system problems using system utilities and diagnostic tools in timely capacity.


• Experience in enterprise technical environment preferred.


• Experience in switching, routing, and server / network security preferred.


• Organizational ability for project management preferred.


• Experience with load balances and proxy servers such as Netscalar and IPVS preferred.