Systems Administrator I

San Jacinto College

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Systems Administrator I - Central Campus

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides system-level support of assigned systems through troubleshooting and resolving hardware, software, and connectivity problems, including user access and component configuration, escalating as needed.
• Maintains assigned systems including customization, configuration, installation, and testing.
• Provides implementation support for new systems including upgrades, customization, integration, and testing.
• Provide knowledge and support for assigned systems and distributed applications.
• Works with ITS customer support to ensure issues related to assigned systems that impact user productivity are communicated to ITS customers.
• Assist in the operation and maintenance of the back-up environments for all systems when assigned.
• Ensures quality assurance processes are being followed, including service levels as outlined in the ITS Service Level Agreement and change control procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Marginal Job Functions:

• Research, evaluate and recommend new technologies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledgeable in Windows Server operating systems (Windows 2016, 2019, 2022).
• Familiar with DELL hardware (Converged Infrastructure (MX Series), R series servers, Compellent and PowerVault Storage).
• Familiar with Systems Management Technologies (MECM, InTune)
• Familiar with Linux (Oracle Linux 7/8)
• Familiar with Vmware vSphere, vCenter, vSAN, NSX technologies
• Ability to set up and manage printer queues
• Ability to script and provide operating system/application troubleshooting and software deployment.
• Ability to work well with others and to demonstrate an excellent quality of work with little or no supervision required.
• Must be highly organized and possess excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Required Education:

• Associates degree from an accredited institution required.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Information Technology or Computer Science from an accredited institution preferred.

Required Experience:

• Minimum (2) years of IT Infrastructure Systems experience required.
• Experience in two or more of the following is required: VMWare, Microsoft, Linux technologies, SAN/ NAS, Cloud Services.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in Higher Education preferred.
• Experience with MAC OS
• Experience with VMC on AWS and/or Azure VMware Services (AVS)

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Microsoft Administrator Certification (Fundamentals), or VMware Certified Technical Associate (VCTA), or VMware Certified Professional (VCP), or equivalent. A Bachelor's degree may be considered in lieu of the certification requirement.

Preferred Licenses/Certifications:

• Microsoft Administrator Certification (Advanced / Expert), or VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP), or equivalent.

Salary Grade: 25 Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule

Requisition Number: req4512

Posting Close Date: 6/20/2023