Systems Administrator (SYS ADM 2 TX)
University of California - Davis
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Job summary
University of California - Davis is seeking a Systems Administrator II to manage the Windows-based infrastructure, AD services, and endpoint management for SVM-IT. The role emphasizes system deployments, automation, and adherence to security policies in a hybrid work setting.
Ideal candidates bring 4+ years of enterprise Windows experience, SCCM and Intune expertise, and strong scripting ability. This position is based in Davis, CA, with a mix of on-site and remote work and a 100% time
Qualifications
- 4+ years in enterprise Windows systems administration including AD, endpoint management, and Windows Server environments.
- Experience supporting clinical, lab, or vendor-managed computing systems with security/compliance.
- Automation and scripting using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
- Experience with Intune device enrollment, configuration profiles, and security policies.
- SCCM experience including OSD, imaging, and deployment tasks.
- AD forest/domain/trust troubleshooting, DNS/DHCP, PKI, and domain migrations.
Responsibilities
- 90% Systems Administration focusing on Windows infrastructure and AD services.
- 10% Operations and Consultation supporting deployments, automation, and policy enforcement.
Skills
Education
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Job description
The Systems Administrator II position reports to the Director of IT Operations and the Systems Administrator Supervisor and supports SVM-IT's Windows-based infrastructure, endpoint management platforms, Active Directory services, and cloud integrated systems.
The role involves administering endpoint management tools, managing Active Directory and Group Policy, supporting Windows server environments, and assisting with system deployments, automation, and security controls in accordance with established policies and best practices.
- No minimum education required.
- Minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise Windows systems administration, including Active Directory, endpoint management, and Windows Server environments.
- Experience providing technical support for clinical, laboratory, or vendormanaged computing systems, including coordinating with vendors, ensuring system connectivity, meeting security and compliance requirements, and troubleshooting specialized medical or laboratory equipment in a healthcare or research environment.
- Advanced experience in system automation and scripting skills using tools like PowerShell, Python, or Bash to streamline administrative tasks and improve operational efficiency.
- Working experience administering Microsoft Intune, including device enrollment, configuration profiles, compliance and security policies, application deployment, endpoint reporting, Windows Autopilot support, and troubleshooting managed endpoints in hybrid and cloud-based environments.
- Working experience administering Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM), including creating and maintaining application and software packages, managing collections and deployments, building and supporting task sequences, performing Operating System Deployment (OSD) and image-based deployments, creating and managing provisioning packages, and troubleshooting client and deployment issues.
- Applies advanced systems concepts in managing Active Directory services, including troubleshooting AD forests, domains, and trusts, user and group administration, Group Policy management, DFS file share services, DNS/DHCP configuration, PKI infrastructure, and experience with domain migration and consolidation.
- Applies advanced systems concepts in administering and optimizing complex Windows Server environments, including experience with Windows Server 2016/2019/2022.
- Demonstrated knowledge of security principles and practices, with experience in securing Windows servers, Active Directory, and cloud-based environments against emerging threats.
- Candidates with relevant Microsoft certifications in Windows Server, endpoint management, and Azure administration are highly preferred, including credentials such as Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator Associate, Azure Administrator Associate, or similar Microsoft server and endpoint certifications.
- Bachelor's degree in a related area of Information Technology or equivalent years of experience and/or training in Information Technology.
- Experience working in a hospital environment and/or a higher education environment and demonstrated ability to work individually and as a member of a team.
- Demonstrated experience with disaster recovery strategies for Windows-based systems, Active Directory, and cloud infrastructure to ensure business continuity and data integrity using tools such as Veeam, MS Data Protection Manager, CA Arcserve and etc.
- Knowledge with applying the following security frameworks: NIST, PCI, HIPAA, GDPR and IS3/UC Davis CyberSafety (If current or previously employed with UC Davis) General knowledge and experience in conducting security risk assessments and developing risk mitigation strategies to proactively identify and address potential security vulnerabilities and threats.
- Organizational skills and experience using project management principles to define goals, organize and schedule complex technology projects, coordinate project execution, and manage teams as well as, experience using Change Management processes and workflows.
- Interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to interact with a diverse group of people to include clinicians, students and staff.
- Ability to implicitly give and receive directions, information, and knowledge to and from other team members, users, co-workers, managers and vendors.
- Candidates with industry-recognized certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), and etc are highly preferred.
- 90% - Systems Administration
- 10% - Operations and Consultation
This position is part of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Information Technology (SVM-IT) department. SVM-IT is a matrix organization consisting of the three main functions of IT Operations, Application Development and Project Management. SVM-IT provides services to the faculty, students, staff and affiliates of both the School of Veterinary Medicine, the California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab System (CAHFS), and the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH).
Salary or Pay Range: $45.04/hr. - $63.05/hr.
- Salary Frequency: Hourly
- Salary Grade: STEPS
- UC Job Title: SYS ADM 2 TX
- UC Job Code: 004698
- Number of Positions: 1
- Appointment Type: Staff: Career
- Percentage of Time: 100% Fixed
- Shift (Work Schedule): Monday-Friday, (8am-5pm)
- Location: Davis, CA
- Union Representation: TX-Technical Professionals
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- This position is hybrid (mix of on-site and remote work)
Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility by visiting UCnet Benefits Page or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees.
- High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
- UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family
- Retirement plans for eligible employees including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans
- Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
- Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave, Adoption Assistance and Pay for Family Care and Bonding for eligible employees
- Lactation Support Program and Family Care discounts and resources
- Employee Well-being resources and programming to support thriving in all aspects of employee's lives
- On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
- Generous amount of paid Holidays annually as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Staff Education Reimbursement Program for eligible employees
- Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer and Student Loan Debt Counseling Program for eligible employees
- Standing - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Walking - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Sitting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Lifting/Carrying 26-50 lbs - Never 0 Hours
- Lifting/Carrying over 50 lbs - Never 0 Hours
- Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Never 0 Hours
- Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs - Never 0 Hours
- Bending/Stooping - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Twisting - Never 0 Hours
- Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Never 0 Hours
- Reaching overhead - Never 0 Hours
- Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes - Never 0 Hours
- Loud noise levels - Never 0 Hours
- Marked changes in humidity or temperature - Never 0 Hours
- Microwave/Radiation - Never 0 Hours
- Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment - Never 0 Hours
- Extreme Temperatures - Never 0 Hours
- Uneven Surfaces or Elevations - Never 0 Hours
- Sustained attention and concentration - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Complex problem solving/reasoning - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Ability to organize & prioritize - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Communication skills - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Numerical skills - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Constant Interaction - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Customer/Patient Contact - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.
Work in a semi-open office space. Work with noise and heat produced by many electronic computing devices. Work occasional overtime and various, flexible hours on short notice (including covering staff shortages, nights, weekends, and holidays). Must be available for week and weekend rotating on-call schedule. May require working with or around areas with sick animals, hazardous materials, and/or infectious diseases, and distraught clients. Employee is personally responsible for following health and safety guidelines/instructions. Work in other related areas on an as needed basis.
- This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
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As you consider joining UC Davis, we invite you to explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education. We believe you belong here. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
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