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    System Administrator III - Warrensburg, United States - University of Central Missouri

    University of Central Missouri
    University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Position Purpose

  • Plan, install, document, maintain, and support Windows and/or Linux based servers
  • Advanced understanding and application of authentication, routing, switching, security, application, installation, etc.
  • Research, plan, implement, document and apply system patches and updates to include approve processes and methods
  • Troubleshoot and resolve advanced and complex network related issues and problems
  • Maintain and document server adds, changes, and deletes from server inventory list
  • Ability to troubleshoot advanced server hardware and software related issues and problems
  • Define, design, and engineer backup methodologies to include data retention and archival methods and processes
  • Conduct appropriate backup and recovery procedures of servers, operating systems, data, and tape libraries
  • Conduct IP management for class B networks following best practices
  • Design, engineer, develop, install, maintain, support, and troubleshoot serer virtualization
  • Design, engineer, install, document, maintain, and support storage arrays
  • Define and administer advanced security practices
  • Design, engineer, implement, maintain complex multi-system solutions
  • Define, develop, create, and apply scripts to meet defined needs
  • Advanced understanding of secure authentication (ADS, LDAP, etc.)
  • Conduct technical leadership and project management activities
  • Monitor, evaluate, and implement configuration changes to operating system efficiency
  • Define, develop, and document processes and procedures
  • Cross train staff on specific systems, applications, processes, and procedures
  • Effectively communicate with Office of Technology staff, campus users, and vendors
  • Engineer, define, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot server firewalls and rules
  • Education & Formal Training Bachelor's degree (Specify field(s) of study below), Education/Experience substitution (specify) Other Education & Formal Training Bachelor's degree in a technology field is required and a Master's is preferred.

    Education may be substituted for experience or experience may be substituted for education. Note that equivalencies are based on the following: AA = 2 years experience; BA/BS = 4 years experience; MA/MS = 6 years experience; PhD = 8 years experience. Computer Skills Word-Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Other - database, scripting languages Experience
  • Seven years applied experience planning, installing, documenting, maintaining, supporting, troubleshooting Windows and/or Linux operating systems
  • Five years practical experience and knowledge in directory services, switching, routing, and server / network security
  • Experience in technical environment of supporting servers on larger networks with multiple servers and users
  • Project management experience with technical projects
  • Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and staff
  • Ability to communicate effectively with supervisor, team members, peers, vendors, and constituents of campus community
  • Familiarity and understanding of system analysis procedures and techniques
  • Ability to interpret and apply broad regulatory standards and technical specifications to assignments
  • Demonstrated experience performing systems design and engineering tasks
  • Demonstrated ability to research, identify, troubleshoot, and correct server and system problems using system utilities and diagnostic tools in timely capacity
  • Availability for evening, weekend, and on-call work
  • Experience with load balancing and proxy servers such as Netscalar and IPVS
  • Certification in server administration (preferred)
  • Some direct or indirect staff supervision or management (preferred)
  • MCSE or equivalent experience (preferred)
  • Security training – SANS (preferred)
  • Other Experience Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements of Position: Police background check, Criminal History check, Fingerprinting Other Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements UCM Public Safety fingerprint background check Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge: Attention to detail, Communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal, Knowledge of a University environment preferred, Human Relations/Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills: organization/meeting facilitation/project leadership, Physical abilities: mobility/strength/dexterity/balance/coordination/endurance, Supervisory skills, including motivation, delegation of duties, evaluation, etc, Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines, Maintain confidentiality Other Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge Mental skills, including concentration, memory, complex decision making, analytical thinking, and/or conceptual thinking. Specify sensory abilities: Physical & Environmental Factors: Lifting (weight lbs. Other Physical & Environmental Factors Sitting in front of a workstation for long periods of timeWorking for extended periods of time in environmentally controlled NOCWorking different times of the day or night as required by the position Lifting weight Special Working Conditions: On call/standby work required, Irregular work hours, Professional appearance, Work in stressful conditions Other Special Working Conditions Working at any time of the day or night to resolve issues and problems impacting production systemsWorking closely with other Office of Technology departmental resources Ability to Keyboard No keyboarding test required. Special Qualifications: Other Special Qualifications