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Working Title:

Senior Systems and Server Administrator

Institution:

Saint Paul College

Classification Title:

Information Technology Spec 4

Bargaining Unit / Union:

214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

City:

St. Paul

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range:

$36.52 - $60.24

Job Description

As the lead systems and server administrator ensures the smooth and efficient operation of the College’s IT infrastructure and includes managing Windows-based hardware and operating systems, maintaining network security, leading data center operations and projects, and supporting administrative and student services applications. The role also involves performing other duties as assigned to ensure the department’s smooth functioning and maintain the organization’s reputation as a viable business partner. This position requires a thorough knowledge and understanding of network and server technologies to lead the Data Center operations. The position ensures 24×7 uptime of Data Center services, troubleshoots and diagnoses operating system issues, and takes corrective actions to fix the problems. A logical and systematic approach to problem-solving is essential for the incumbent to effectively understand, analyze, and resolve issues.

• Manage Windows-Based Hardware and Operating Systems

• Monitor, maintain, and manage the security of the College network

• Plan, Lead, Implement, and Manage Data Center Operations and Projects

• Manage, maintain, and support Administrative and Student Services Applications

• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the department’s smooth functioning and maintain the organization’s reputation as a viable business partner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) years experience in advanced IT skills that demonstrate increased competencies in project management and network administration; including three (3) years experience in VMWare technologies, including ESX servers, vCenter, vMotion, Hypervisors and virtual servers.

• Possess strong architectural design and best practices regarding Windows Active Directory and Group Policy, provisioning and de-provisioning rules

• Working knowledge and demonstration of group policy, Domain Controller updates and migrations, AD cleanup, and migrations, managing Windows update maintenance and emergency updates

• Five (5) years of demonstrated experience and knowledge in installing and configuring Windows OS in the Server and Desktop environment;

• Five (5) years of demonstrated experience and knowledge in the management of Storage Area Networks (SANs);

Preferred Qualification 

• Five (5) years of demonstrated experience and knowledge in support of VPN-based solutions;

• Certification(s) in Microsoft technologies such as Enterprise Administrator and VMWare technologies;

• Demonstrated experience in leading projects and/or providing work direction to teams.

• Capacity to acquire new skills and adjust to evolving technologies, adeptness in immediate issue resolution, and proficiency in comprehending hardware and software documentation;

• Possess good communication and writing skills, problem-solving, troubleshooting, logical thought process, documentation, and organizational/prioritization skills

• PowerShell or Python scripting. The creation and upkeep of scripts used for tasks like managing and monitoring systems and automating repetitive activities. 

Other Requirements

All resumes must clearly address the Required Qualifications as stated above. If your skills match the required skill for this position, the department may contact you. Reference checks will be conducted for all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and education and contact with the finalist current and/or previous employers.

Applicant must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsorship or take over sponsorship of employment visa at our institution. The successful candidate under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

7:00 AM – 3:30 PM; nights, weekends as needed

Telework (Yes/No)

Telework opp