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    Windows Systems Administrator - Philadelphia, United States - InsideHigherEd

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    Windows Systems Administrator

    University Overview

    The 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, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

    Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

    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.

    Posted Job Title
    Windows Systems Administrator

    Job Profile Title
    Systems Administrator C

    Job Description Summary
    Information Systems & Computing (ISC) is the University of Pennsylvania's central IT organization, providing the core network, data, voice, video, and enterprise application infrastructure and services upon which Penn's numerous Schools and Centers build their unique tools and capabilities.

    ISC's 270-plus employees work closely with the University's IT organizations in order to create, deliver and support products and services that help Schools and Centers operate efficiently and effectively. We strive to be easy to work with, and to serve as a trusted advisor to Penn's IT community, faculty, staff and students in support of an environment of discovery and progress.

    ISC's focus on customer service and the high-quality, cost-effective, reliable implementation of modern IT solutions advances the mission of the University, as well as that of each individual School and Center. At Penn, technological freedom and departmental autonomy represent dearly held core values. ISC supports those ideas by providing foundational services and cogent counsel, empowering individuals and departments to employ their distinct strengths in support of their goals.

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    The Systems Administrator will be a valued member of the Technology Services Division within ISC. Technology Services provides systems engineering, operations, networking, telecommunications, and collaboration services for use by the global University community through its four teams and through leadership of ISC's Cloud First Initiative. The Systems Administrator will use their knowledge and skill to deploy, secure, and maintain Azure and on-premises services in support of the university. The services include, but are not limited to, virtual servers, web services, Entra ID, Active Directory, Azure deployments. The position requires exceptional customer service and active listening skills, to gather and understand service requirements.

    Job Description

    Job Responsibilities
    • Meet with clients to define needs and scope of work, gather requirements, and propose solutions.
    • Provide technical support of deployed applications defined in the service level agreements with our clients.
    • Respond to support requests, and incidents as required and consistent with service level agreements.
    • Maintain infrastructure, ensuring security practices are applied, patching is complete, and backups are performed.
    • Secure, monitor, support backups, maintain, and patch management of Windows Systems.
    • Address performance and availability issues using monitor and logging tools, such as Splunk & Azure Monitoring.
    • Support virtual machines and services in Azure and on-prem using modern support methods such as Desired State Configuration.
    • Manage users, groups, and device objects in Active Directory and Entra ID.
    • Deploy and maintain Group Policy objects in Active Directory.

      Identify emerging security threats and misconfigurations and making recommendations for improvement.
    • Continuously improve, through on-going learning opportunities, to help Penn meet IT objectives.
    • Perform after hours support, when acting as primary or backup in an on call situation.


    Qualifications
    • Bachelor of Science and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Bachelor's preferably in Information Technology or Computer Science
    • 2 to 3 years of Windows Systems Administration.
    • 2 to 3 years of Azure and EntraID experience, deploying systems, and managing user, group, and device objects.
    • Proficiency in deploying Windows systems on VMware and Azure.
    • Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
    • Ability to analyze and evaluate current practices to ensure consistency and to seek ways to improve.
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills, in service of gathering critical requirements from our clients, and ensuring services delivered meet their needs.
    • Strong task management skills, and ability to prioritize multiple projects, while being able to deliver on time.
    • Ability to listen actively and work well with in a team.
    • Microsoft certifications in AZ-900 and AZ-104 is preferred.


    Job Location - City, State
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Department / School
    Information Systems and Computing

    Pay Range
    $51, $100,000.00 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.

    Affirmative Action Statement
    Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

    Special Requirements
    Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

    University Benefits
    • 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 (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
    • Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
    • Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
    • University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
    • Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
    • Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
    • Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
    • Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

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