Senior Server Administrator, IT Operations - Reno, NV, United States - University of Nevada, Reno

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Senior Server Administrator, IT Operations

University of Nevada, Reno - Main Campus

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

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The University of Nevada, Reno invites candidates for the position of Senior Server Administrator in IT Operations, a service unit of the Office of Information Technology (OIT) division.

Reporting to the Infrastructure Manager of IT Operations, the Senior Server Administrator position will support all server operating systems and enterprise hardware/software.

In addition to Senior Server Administration duties of designing, deploying, securing, maintaining, and monitoring general systems and services, this position will primarily focus on a team-based mission of improving and enhancing the entirety of our virtual server environments managed by IT Operations for the University of Nevada, Reno.

This includes shortening support response times and improving the performance, resource allocation, usage reporting, and security of all systems.

This position is also tasked with hardware responsibilities that supports the enterprise ITOps virtual Infrastructure (Dell/EMC VXRail, Dell PowerStore SAN storage, Dell PowerScale, fiber channel switches, load balancers, VMWare Administration, and Data Domain enterprise backup appliances).

All these duties are in addition to co-supporting another virtual environment for our Medical School and associates.

Typical systems overseen by an incumbent for the Senior Server Administrator positions include physical and virtual servers running Microsoft Windows and Linux/Unix operating systems.

In addition to server-based environments, cloud- or web-based application management (Office365 OneDrive, WordPress, or Sympa, for example) may also fall under the responsibility of these positions.

This position will also participate in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure system provisioning and maintenance that is consistent with university goals, industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of related work experience OR

Master's degree and two (2) years of related work experience.

Related Experience:
IT experience in an enterprise or university environment managing or maintaining Linux/Windows servers; CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu, and Red Hat operating system deployment and management

Windows-based operating system deployment and management

TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP network concepts and operation

Apache/Tomcat web environments

IIS web environments

Project management concepts and participation

VMware vSphere or other virtualization technologies

Microsoft SQL server, queries, security, and management

Scripting languages

Automation platforms and techniques

Ability to document policies and procedures

Business continuity and disaster recovery processes

Pro-Diversity and inclusive work environments

Administrative Faculty - C

Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. 5% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day.

Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

"I had no idea the values of the faculty retirement plan when I joined UNR. I have watched my retirement grow over the years, not only in contributions, but with investments. Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance

Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance - Faculty Benefits

Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. Reno is proud to be a University town Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders

Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.

Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate.

Diversity Groups

Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate

No state income tax

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate.

Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner.

Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs.

We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

Office of Information Technology department provides computing, software, and communications support services to students, faculty, and staff throughout the University.

The department manages and supports software development, applications support, data warehousing, network services, and server support and management.

The goal of the organization is to assist departments and colleges in automating any administrative or academic process within the University that can benefit from automation and thereby improve the efficiency and accuracy of University operations.

Learn more about the Office of Information Technology here:

Full-Time Equivalent

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Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately.

This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or hiring decision has been made.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents.

If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading American public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge.

Founded in 1874 as Nevada's original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 ("Very High Research") university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement classification.

The University is also ranked by U.News & World Report among the "Best National Universities" and "Best National Public Universities." It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times' "Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.

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Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus.

The University is home to Nevada's first medical school - the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine - and it delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown.

In recent years, the University has expanded to include two additional locations:
the Redfield Campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, which is the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.

As part of the Nevada System of Higher Education - comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute - the University is committed to developing strong partnerships with each of these institutions for the benefit of all Nevadans.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that's transforming Nevada's communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research.

The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students' cognitive growth and academic achievement - all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit the University's website.

University of Nevada, Reno

Founded in 1874, the University of Nevada, Reno is the State of Nevada's land grant institution with a statewide mission and presence.

The University of Nevada, Reno is a Carnegie I Research Institution and has been recognized as a "Top Tier" Best National University by U.News & World Report.

Located in the picturesque Truckee Meadows the University of Nevada, Reno is surrounded by numerous state and national parks, is 45 minutes from beautiful Lake Tahoe, and four hours from San Francisco.

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research.

We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion.

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