IT Systems Administrator
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Company: HIGH-PURITY SILICON AMERICA CORPORATION
Location: Theodore, AL
Description:
Systems AdministratorUniversity OverviewThe University of Pennsylvania
the largest private employer in Philadelphia
is a world-renowned leader in education
research
and innovation. This historic
Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate
Qualifications:
Bachelor's and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required
3 to 5 years' experience managing a network
Ability to support
install
maintain
and secure the server infrastructure and devices
VMware Administration
Windows Administration
Active Directory
Administration
GPO Administration
A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made
Benefits:
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families
generous retirement benefits
a wide variety of professional development opportunities
supportive work and family benefits
a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
and much more
Pay Range
$61
046.00 - $79
040.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications
experience
skills
and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position
as well as internal and market factors and grade profile
Health
Life
and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical
prescription
behavioral health
dental
vision
and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare
You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits
You
your spouse
and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn
Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future
Penn's Basic
Matching
and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis
Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year
This allows you to relax
take vacations
attend to personal affairs
recover from illness or injury
spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial
Penn offers faculty and staff
Responsibilities:
The Information Technology Specialist at our institution plays a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing our virtualized computing environment
The role demands a keen focus on installing
maintaining
and securing our server infrastructure
with a strong emphasis on employing both hardware and software firewall management techniques to maintain the highest security standards
A critical part of this role involves developing and implementing Windows-based solutions tailored to the varied needs of the University Life offices
demonstrating a flexible approach to meet the diverse requirements of our academic community
Collaboration is key; thus
the specialist will work closely with the End User Support team to design and sustain both physical and virtual desktop solutions that support our faculty
staff
and students' dynamic needs
The successful candidate will also liaise with database and web teams to optimize third-party applications and enhance internally developed solutions
ensuring they meet our high standards for functionality and user experience
This role requires a proactive approach to system management
encompassing regular tasks such as system backups
disaster recovery
application deployment
server monitoring
and patch management
ensuring our infrastructure remains robust and reliable
Advanced support capabilities are essential
as this role involves working closely with all team members to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues swiftly and effectively
Additionally
the development and maintenance of comprehensive system documentation are crucial to ensure clarity and transparency in our system configurations and operational processes
This documentation serves as a vital resource for the team
facilitating ongoing maintenance and future planning
Support of our VSphere and VMware ESX environments; install
maintain
and secure the server infrastructure and devices through hardware and software firewall management
support web servers; providing software installation and backups; coordinating hardware repairs; coordinating ordering & installation of equipment; recommending and tracking software & hardware; installing upgrades; handling security
Proactively provide systems management by performing reoccurring tasks such as backups
disaster recovery
application deployment
server monitoring
patch
management as required or directed; develop and maintain system documentation
Supervise and lead Systems Administrator as well as any temporary staff in completing and supporting the complex and broad systems in support of the Division
Develop and maintain physical and virtual desktop solutions; work with the database and web teams to develop and extend third-party applications as well as those developed in-house
Develop and implement windows solutions to meet the wide-range of business requirements for the more than 15 offices that comprise University Life
Investigate and stays current on infrastructure hardware and software technologies
server technologies
and technologies to secure systems and data
Perform additional duties as assigned
