Systems Administrator Position Available In Calhoun, Alabama

Systems Administrator at Jacksonville State University
Systems Administrator at Jacksonville State University in JACKSONVILLE, Alabama
Posted in Other 3 days ago.
$0.00•$100.00 per hour

Job Description:

Job no: 497478
Work type: Full Time

Location:

Jacksonville, AL (Main Campus)

Categories:

Staff

Department:

Systems and Security

Requested Start Date:

April 1, 2025

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday•Friday, 8:00•4:30, some evenings and weekends required

Job Summary:

The System Administrator is the lead in systems administration, installation, configuration and maintenance of hardware and software in a diverse multi-platform server environment. Understandsplex relationships betweenponents of the overall systems architecture. Has vast knowledge of operating system internals, file system structures and machine architectures, working experience with Linux and Windows system administrator tools, Linux shell scripts and powershell scripting. Exercises considerable independent judgment in carrying out the work and is responsible for achieving objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Investigates and analyzes the feasibility of system requirements and develops system specifications.
Assists with integrating new and existing systems.
Monitors data integrity and system security.
Provides daily oversight of disaster recovery plans and their effective execution.
Schedules system changes and/or upgrades.
Develops standard procedures and schedules for the maintenance of the operating systems.
Monitors and performs capacity planning on the servers and related datacenter environments.
Analyzes data and forecasts the University’s current and future needs.
Monitors and reviews application programs for efficient use ofputer resources.
Installs applications, develops system administration scripts, plans version release upgrades and patches.
Ensures adherence to server administration processes and policies.
Provides security administration and supports the development of processes and policies surrounding server administration.
Installs and configures Linux and Windows operating systems.
Develops, writes, tests, and modifiesputer and utility programs and routines.
Interfaces withputer manufactures to remain current on their products and services.
Analyzes test results to detect or explain programming errors or causes of program malfunctions in system software.
Monitorsputer system performance and provides regularly scheduled maintenance on all application server platforms (patches/upgrades).
Documents progress of projects/tasks using a ticketing system.
Maintains both the systems software at current release levels, and enterprise wide directory services.
Remains current on technology trends and best practices.
Identifies opportunities for and contributes to the improvement of quality, safety and cost, as well as customer and employee satisfaction.
Maintains Linux servers including DNS, DHCP, and syslog servers, and associated hardware.
Monitors firewalls, IDS/IPS, virtualization platforms, and storage area networks (SAN).
Sets-up and monitors Windows, Active Directory, and database servers and associated applications.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field required.
An equivalentbination of experience and training may be substituted for degree requirement.
Two (2) years related experience.
Relevant certifications may be substituted for this requirement.

Required Documents:

Cover Letter
Resume
Unofficial Transcripts (official required upon hire)

Employee Benefits:

JSU strives to provide great quality of life to our employees through an attractive,petitive benefits package for our full-time faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a JSU employee and are part of your totalpensation package.

Benefits include:

Retirement Plans
Alabama Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS)
RSA-1 Deferred Compensation
403-B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
Health Insurance
Medical (PEEHIP)
Optional plans: vision, dental, flexible spending plan, dependent care, cancer and hospital indemnity
Long-term disability and life insurance
Tuition assistance
Paid and unpaid leave
Employee Assistance Program
Prescription assistance
For additional information regarding benefits, please visit our website.

Clery Notice:

Inpliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, clerycenter.org/policy-resources/the-clery-act/ the Jacksonville State University Police provide information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three calendar years. The JSU Annual Campus Security and Fire Report is available online at: jsu.edu/police/docs/cleryannualreport.pdf

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Jax State is an Equal Employment and Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Feb 24 2025 Central Standard Time
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