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Systems Administrator
| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23931417 | Full Time | 8AM - 5PM | $78,700 - $111,900 |
Position Information
Under the direction of the Manager of Systems Engineering and Operations, the System Administrator is responsible for maintaining technical solutions to support the Information Technology Solutions (ITS) organization. The Systems Administrator is also responsible for operating, monitoring, deploying, documenting, patching, and troubleshooting core system infrastructure such as server operating systems, server hardware, virtualization platforms, storage arrays, and applications. The incumbent is a subject matter expert in data center-centric to Cloud-based infrastructure who envisions future state technologies, delivers increased agility, scalability, performance, and resiliency. This role will support, analyze, administer, and deploy solutions to drive technology modernization and the incorporation of industry best practices.
This position is classified as 100% remote and will work from home full-time. There may be occasional visits to the UCR campus as necessary. Working hours will be based on Pacific Standard Time (PST). This is a two-year position with a maximum budgeted annual salary of $102,500. This position may continue beyond two-years, should permanent funding become available in the future.
This position is classified as 100% remote and will work from home full-time. There may be occasional visits to the UCR campus as necessary. Working hours will be based on Pacific Standard Time (PST). This is a two-year position with a maximum budgeted annual salary of $102,500. This position may continue beyond two-years, should permanent funding become available in the future.
Education
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
Certifications
| Certification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification | Preferred |
| Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) Certification | Preferred |
| Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) Certification | Preferred |
Experience
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 4 - 7 years of related experience. | Required |
| Hands-on experience with Windows AD directory, Group Policies, Powershell, Windows Server environments, and Office 365. | Required |
| Hands-on experience with server back-up tools such as Veeam, Backup Exec, and experience managing complex patching deployments of various systems. | Required |
| Demonstrated experience administering both Linux and Windows servers as well as hands on experience with Linux shell and Perl. | Required |
| Demonstrated experience running cloud-based workloads on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. | Required |
Special Conditions
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Must pass a background check. | Required |
| Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours | Required |
| Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development. | Required |
| Must actively participate in an on-call rotation support a 24/7 IT operation. | Required |
Minimum Requirements
Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Demonstrates problem-solving skills. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.
Ability to elicit and communicate technical and non-technical information in a clear and concise manner.
Understanding of system performance monitoring and actions that can be taken to improve or correct performance.
Knowledge of the design, development and application of technology and systems to meet business needs.
Advanced knowledge of computer security best practices and policies including demonstrated experience securing server-based software.
Basic knowledge of how to apply technologies and systems to meet business needs.
General knowledge of other areas of IT. Thorough understanding of and experience with systems-related issues and actions that can be taken to improve or correct performance.
Demonstrated experience writing and editing complex scripts used to perform system maintenance and administration.
Ability to write technical documentation in a clear and concise manner.
Demonstrated skills associated with adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of how system management actions affect other systems, system users and dependent/related functions.
Ability to manage server and infrastructure hardware in an enterprise-class data center environment. Ability to manage various storage technologies including SANS, NAS, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, clustered files systems, and storage operating systems.
Advanced knowledge of virtualization and containerization technologies such as VMware ESXi, Docker, or Kubernetes to manage virtualized workloads.
Basic knowledge of installation and maintenance of database platforms (e.g. Oracle, Postgres, MySQL, MSSQL).
Experience installing, managing and supporting IIS, Tomcat, Weblogic, or other application servers.
Experience with the following protocols: HTTP, FTP, DNS, LDAP, IMAP, SMTP, SSL, SSH, CIFS, NFS.
Ability to elicit and communicate technical and non-technical information in a clear and concise manner.
Understanding of system performance monitoring and actions that can be taken to improve or correct performance.
Knowledge of the design, development and application of technology and systems to meet business needs.
Advanced knowledge of computer security best practices and policies including demonstrated experience securing server-based software.
Basic knowledge of how to apply technologies and systems to meet business needs.
General knowledge of other areas of IT. Thorough understanding of and experience with systems-related issues and actions that can be taken to improve or correct performance.
Demonstrated experience writing and editing complex scripts used to perform system maintenance and administration.
Ability to write technical documentation in a clear and concise manner.
Demonstrated skills associated with adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of how system management actions affect other systems, system users and dependent/related functions.
Ability to manage server and infrastructure hardware in an enterprise-class data center environment. Ability to manage various storage technologies including SANS, NAS, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, clustered files systems, and storage operating systems.
Advanced knowledge of virtualization and containerization technologies such as VMware ESXi, Docker, or Kubernetes to manage virtualized workloads.
Basic knowledge of installation and maintenance of database platforms (e.g. Oracle, Postgres, MySQL, MSSQL).
Experience installing, managing and supporting IIS, Tomcat, Weblogic, or other application servers.
Experience with the following protocols: HTTP, FTP, DNS, LDAP, IMAP, SMTP, SSL, SSH, CIFS, NFS.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview