Systems Administrator
Systems Administrator
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SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Assistant Vice President & Deputy Chief Information Officer
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervision of student workers as appropriate
POSITION SUMMARY: The Systems Administrator plays a key role in supporting the University and Seminarys core infrastructure. This position contributes to the reliability performance and security of systems across a wide range of technologies including onpremises and cloudbased services. Responsibilities span account lifecycle management server and virtualization platforms backups and other foundational IT services. The Systems Administrator works closely with senior engineers and team members to maintain operations respond to evolving needs and grow technical expertise in a collaborative missiondriven environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with the infrastructure team to support the physical and virtual IT systems that serve Moravian University and Seminary campuses including more than 80 networked buildings.
- Assist in the configuration maintenance and monitoring of systems in data centers and network closets including servers storage power cooling and related infrastructure.
- Support the administration and monitoring of network and infrastructure services such as switching wireless VoIP access control and cloudbased systems.
- Participate in troubleshooting and basic diagnostics for infrastructure components escalating complex issues to engineers or vendors as appropriate.
- Help maintain update and test backup and disaster recovery systems under the guidance of senior team members.
- Support tasks related to account and identity lifecycle management including access provisioning and directory service updates.
- Assist with deployment and maintenance tasks related to wireless access points cabling desk phones emergency phones printing and other endpoint infrastructure.
- Contribute to the documentation of infrastructure systems including network diagrams inventories cabling maps and internal knowledge base articles.
- Work with vendors and service providers as needed to coordinate support or maintenance tasks.
- Participate in crosstraining and ongoing learning to develop familiarity with a wide range of infrastructure systems and tools.
- Maintain accurate records of technical support activities configurations and resolved issues.
- Support institutional safety and security systems in partnership with Campus Police including cameras and networked safety equipment.
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned to support IT operations.
- May occasionally be required to work outside of regular business hours (evenings early mornings weekends) for maintenance or emergency support.
- May need to travel to satellite campus locations or operate a university vehicle.
- This position is designated as Level 1 Essential Personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Associates or Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field; OR equivalent handson experience supporting IT systems in a business or academic setting.
- Foundational knowledge of system and network administration concepts including operating systems storage backup and virtualization.
- Familiarity with common IT infrastructure components such as Windows Server MacOS Active Directory networking equipment and cloudbased services (e.g. Microsoft 365).
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues follow documentation and escalate appropriately when needed.
- Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively on a team and adapt to changing priorities.
Preferred:
- Industry certifications such as CompTIA Cisco Aruba or Microsoft.
- Exposure to IP networking routing/switching concepts or wireless technologies.
- Experience with basic scripting or automation tools (e.g. PowerShell Python).
- Familiarity with system monitoring tools backup solutions or virtualization platforms (e.g. VMware HyperV).
- Interest in developing skills in areas such as VoIP disaster recovery infrastructure automation or security.
TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should attach their cover letter and resume to the online application by clicking Apply Now. Please attach documents as a PDF file.
Moravian Universitys mission is to prepare individuals for reflective lives and leadership in a world of change. In support of this mission we are dedicated to fostering an educational and professional environment that is enriched by individuals of varied backgrounds experiences and perspectives.
As part of Moravian Universitys institutional values all employees contribute to upholding our Community Standards and Expectations which emphasize respectful engagement accountability inclusion and lifelong learning.
Moravian University is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination harassment or retaliation against any applicant for employment or admission on the basis of a characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Please see Moravian Universitys Equal Opportunity and Title IX nondiscrimination statement for additional information.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.
The individual is routinely exposed to indoor conditions and outdoor weather and temperature extremes and moderate noise level.
We welcome applicants of all abilities and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment. If you need any accommodations during the hiring process or in your role we encourage you to reach out to Human Resources at or 610.861.1527. View the standard physical demands for positions at Moravian University.
The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be allinclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
