Server And Security Administrator
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Job Description
Position: Server and Security Administrator
Classification: Exempt/Fulltime
Department: Information Technology
ReportsTo: VP of Information Technology/CIO
Posted: March 2025
GENERAL SUMMARY
The successful candidate in this role will be responsible for managing university servers and server applications which includes overseeing server operating systems maintaining applications used for creating and modifying user network accounts and ensuring file synchronization between servers mobile devices and the universitys backup systems. Additionally this individual will maintain and enforce security protocols for campus servers email systems and user accounts. They will also assist the Network Administrator with firewall and network system security. Collaboration with the Network Administrator and other IT staff particularly those handling campus hardware is essential including crosstraining opportunities under the guidance of the Vice President for Information Technology/CIO or their designee.
The University of Sioux Falls is a private Christian University offering a positive collegial work environment and a strong benefit and compensation package. The benefit package for this fulltime onground position includes but is not limited to health and dental insurance employer HSA contributions tuition remission and vacation sick holiday and emergency benefit leave in a fulltime employee compensation package.
MAJOR FUNCTIONS
- Install configure and maintain physical hybrid virtual and cloud servers and storage (Microsoft Linux/Unix VMware Entra and other Cloud solutions) to ensure optimal performance and uptime.
- Monitor server performance and identify/troubleshoot issues.
- Prepare schedule communicate and execute upgrades and system patches.
- Plan and forecast for future needs and capacity planning.
- Create backup and recovery processes for onprem and cloudbased data and perform regular backups and tests of backups to ensure data integrity.
- Manage user network accounts for campus personnel and students in accordance with the established University of Sioux Falls policies and procedures. This may include creating maintaining and deleting accounts using PowerShell the campus Student Information System and other user account applications.
- Implement and manage server and email security measures and best practices.
- Participate in incident response and resolution efforts providing timely support to endusers.
- In coordination with other IT personnel conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments implementing best practices to safeguard university infrastructure document system configurations procedures and policies to maintain operational consistency and knowledge sharing and complete the migration of campus email and files to cloudbased systems.
- Assist with designing and managing central business applications including but not limited to university email systems HelpDesk applications and printer management.
- Assist with other daytoday tasks in the Information Technology office including campus PCs and personal devices network telephones and audio/visual technology used by students and personnel to access campusresources.
- Availability to assist endusers with training on the use of specific applications or systems as needed.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Complies with all USF policies and regulations as well as those of outside agencies and vendors including but not limited to Title IX NCAA NSIC the Department of Education the Clery Act FERPA the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission the Department of Labor and the Department of Justice.
- Other jobappropriate duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Systems Information Technology or equivalent preferred; Minimum of an Associates degree required.
- Minimum of 3 years of server management preferred.
- Certification in Microsoft servers (MCSA MCSE) CompTIA and VMwarepreferred.
- ProvenexpertisewithMicrosoftWindowsserveroperatingsystemsincludingActiveDirectory group policies roaming profiles and interfacing Active Directory to externalsystems.
- Experience with Linux and/or UNIX operating systems as well as opensource tools Microsoft Office 365 Entra PowerShell and Visual Basicscripting.
- Ability to set priorities and manage changing prioritieseffectively.
- Proven expertise in current technology and industry best practices.
- Demonstrated effective written and oral communication with ability to create clear documentation for projects andprocedures.
- Effective communication skills which enable open communication with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders within and outside the IT environment.
- Demonstrates a strong work ethic that contributes to a cohesive team effort and departmental success.
- Occasional work on nights and weekends may benecessary.
- Ability to regularly lift and /or move up to 30 pounds; successfully pass required background check; with valid drivers license and ability to regularly stand at workbench or with rackmounted equipment sit in a typical office environment; walk from office to office around campus as necessary for job; lift and use ladder pull cable or install cable occasionally asneeded during the course of thejob.
- Commitment and ability to support the educational and Christian mission of USF.
APPLICATION
Applicants must provide a cover letter resume and a minimum of three professional references that would speak to work experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
The University of Sioux Falls is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
