Systems Administrator
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Job Description
FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU) a state and landgrant institution of the University System of Georgia invites applications for the position of Systems Administrator.
Fort Valley State University the only 1890 landgrant university in Georgia is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County the original site of the states peach industry. Its 1365acre 5.52 km2 campus is Georgias secondlargest public university in area.
Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants students or employees on the basis of race gender ethnicity national origin sexual orientation religion age disability or marital or veteran status.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Chief Information Officer this position is responsible for the installation testing maintenance documentation and provision of technical support for university wide systems software as well as modifying existing and creating new systems software for specific needs. Assists with software product planning evaluation and testing. Assists in planning hardware changes and provides technical assistance to a variety of users across campus as well as Server and System administration.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage the teams ticket queue and escalating issues as necessary.
- Build electronic forms to advance university efficiency.
- Monitors FVSUs website daily to ensure availability patching performance and security.
- Maintain continuous system availability system security procedures and access to user accounts.
- Configure SAML and other SSO platforms.
- Manage universitywide systems such as DHCP DNS file mail and print servers as well as their associated operating systems and software.
- Assists in the planning and installation of new hardware and software systems.
- Assists in the coordination and implementation of software system changes and upgrades.
- Performs software product evaluation including installation testing reporting and technical support to the campus community.
- Installs configures tests maintains and documents systems software including operating systems compilers utility programs email systems webbased systems database management systems etc.
- Manage security solutions including firewall antivirus and intrusion detection systems
- Develops and maintains appropriate systems data backup and disaster recovery procedures to ensure integrity of computer system data. Maintains file system integrity using system management software tools.
- Provides technical support to peers on the use of systems and application software.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelors degree in computer science or closely related field; equivalent training and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems.
- Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation.
- Extensive knowledge of Windows and Mac OS X Operating Systems.
- One 1 years experience in a multivendor multiplatform environment.
- Knowledge of PC/Mac hardware and software applications.
- Email systems Listserv Oracle Web servers Active Directory TCP/IP networking.
- Understanding of common network protocols and operating systems along with their relevant security issues
- Possess realworld operational and implementation expertise to deliver integrated security solutions
- Ability to effectively adopt and integrate new networking and security technologies
- Ability to maintain a positive and professional relationship with faculty staff and students and provide exceptional customer service.
- Ability to communicate technical information to nontechnical audiences.
- Ability to think logically resolve problems identify tasks and develop project plans.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and requests based on the organizational goals and objectives of the university.
- Interpersonal skills problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and to provide input in a team environment.
- SelfStarted
- Windows Server experience.
- VMware Experience
Preferred:
- Industry certifications for IT professionals a plus (A Net Server etc.
- Higher education institution IT experience
- Experience with HTML
- Experience in technical writing and documentation.
- Experience with JAMF and Intune device management solutions
- Experience with managing a service desk queue such as Service Now
- VmWare Certified Professional
- Ability to lead subIT group.
- Project management expeirence
Working conditions
- Occasional travel
- Evening/night/weekend work on occasion; sometimes with little advance notice
- Climate controlled environment
Physical requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and handle other physical demands (working on a ladder moving equipment using power tools etc.
- Requires talking hearing seeing continuously and fine hand manipulation walking standing kneeling stooping bending grasping pulling and climbing frequently.
Direct reports
Title(s) of positions that this incumbent will supervise
N/A
The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the incumbent will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position.
USG Core Values Statement
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity Excellence Accountability and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
