Systems Administrator- Advanced

Georgia College; Milledgeville (GA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia College & State University is seeking an Advanced Systems Administrator to design, deploy, and manage campus virtualization, storage, and cross-platform services. The role focuses on enterprise cloud, hybrid, and on-premises solutions with Windows and Linux environments.

Reporting to the System Administration Manager, you will mentor junior staff, monitor security standards, and ensure system reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent
• At least four years of IT experience
• Valid driver's license
• Knowledge of Windows OS, Linux/Unix, and cloud technologies

Responsibilities

• Administer campus virtualization and storage network infrastructure
• Incorporate information security standards in new systems
• Monitor ITSM queue and address service requests
• Maintain life cycle for assigned systems
• Backup to Systems Administration Manager

Skills

Windows System OS

Cloud Computing

Linux/Unix

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Systems Administrator- Advanced

Job ID: 304280

Location: Georgia College & State Univ

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state'sdesignated public liberal arts university, where students learn theessential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-drivenglobal society. The university prepares students for successfulcareers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-longlearning through personalized attention in a residential settingwith opportunities for a variety of transformational experiencesthrough its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only threeselective universities within the University System of Georgia anda top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offersundergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduateprograms, doctorates in education and nursing, professionalcertificates, and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal ArtsColleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal artsenvironment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinaryinquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strongreputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programsaccording to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review andColleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride incombining the educational experience of a private liberal artscollege with the affordability of a public university. Faculty andstaff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learningthrough high-impact practices such as internships, service- andcommunity-based learning, leadership development, study abroadopportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstoneproject that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry andcritical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtownin Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town of approximately19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast ofAtlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American authorand alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college communityenjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's formerhome, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by theuniversity. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful LakeSinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students totake full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefitsof being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational andleisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta arelocated within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protectingacademic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression asoutlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy andits Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information,visit us online at gcsu.edu.

Job Summary

Reporting to the System Administration Manager, the Advanced SystemAdministrator assists in the assignment of duties for SystemAdministrator Intermediate and Associate positions. This positionassists with architecting, implementing, and integrating enterprisecloud, hybrid, and on-premises solutions which includes thedeployment and administration of Linux and Windows-based systems. This position will also help mentor junior members of the SystemsAdministration Team. A confidentiality agreement is required of allIT positions and will be renewed annually.

Responsibilities

Systems Administration - 50%

Administer and maintain campus virtualization and storage areanetwork infrastructure.

Incorporate information security standards from the ground up innew systems implementation and related services.

Evaluate and research enterprise solutions to address campusneeds.

Watch for emerging technologies that may be useful in continualprocess review and improvement initiatives through activities likereading journals and other pertinent publications, maintainingcontact with vendors, and participating in professionalorganizations, meetings, and seminars.

Systems Support - 25%

Monitor ITSM queue for and address new and escalated service andsupport requests.

Evaluate system and service compliance with information securitystandards.

Notify system stakeholders in the event of system availabilityissues. Notify IT Leadership of service and system issues.

Operational Administration - 10%

Assist in the assignment of duties for System AdministratorIntermediate and Associate positions.

Create, review and update system and storage documentation.

Maintain the complete life cycle for assigned systems.

Serve as backup to the Systems Administration Manager.

Systems Monitoring - 10%

Routinely monitor systems for service availability and remediatesystem availability issues.

Monitor campus application security patches and alerts.

Other Duties - 5%

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field; or anequivalent combination of education, training.

Required Experience

At least four years experience.

Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Ability to document, build and manage all aspects of an informationtechnology infrastructure

Preferred Experience

5 years of Windows system administration experience

5 years of cloud virtualization administration experience

5 years of Linux system administration experience

Proposed Salary

This position is a pay grade 10. The available salary range is$60,898 to $68,463. Starting salary within this range is based onrelevant years of experience.

Required Documents to Attach

• List of References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE

• Windows System OS
• Cloud Computing
• Virtual software solutions
• Linux/Unix

SKILLS

• Exceptional organizational skills to balance work and leadprojects
• Strong written and oral communication skills

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundationfor all that we do as an organization, and each USG communitymember is responsible for demonstrating and upholding thesestandards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values andCode of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 andcan be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in BoardPolicy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-lineat https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamentalvalues of the University System of Georgia (USG). The Board ofRegents prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual'sage, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race,religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). Noindividual shall be excluded from the participation in, denied thebenefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination,harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activitybecause of the individual's protected status; nor shall anyindividual be given preferential treatment because of theindividual's protected status, except that preferential treatmentmay be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate underfederal or state law.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position may be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

• Criminal Background Check
• Education Verification
• Motor Vehicle Check