Systems Administrator II

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Minimum Hiring Annual Salary:

Maximum Hiring Annual Salary:

To attain the maximum annual salary employee must meet all minimum qualifications plus:

• 5 (five) years of additional applicable work experience and/or degrees higher than minimum qualification degree. Degrees higher than the minimum qualification degree can be used in combination with additional work experience.
• Acombination of related education on-the-job work experience certifications and/or licenses that results in a candidate successfully meeting the minimum qualifications of the position may be considered.

The stated salary amounts are not guaranteed in the event employment ends with Aims during any fiscal year.

Included with Aims Full-time Employment is a generous package of Benefits most are listed below:

Job Description:

Aims Community College actively supports an environmentthat embraces the Colleges Mission Vision Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environmentand have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

Plan & Implement New Technologies:

• Plan prepare design implement operate and optimize all aspects of systems and network infrastructure for multiple campuses.
• As a self-starting technical expert works with the team to ensure the current environment aligns with industry best practices using validated designs and standardized architecture.
• Implements systems and network security controls to enforce business rules with guidance from the Cybersecurity Director.
• In some cases new technologies are governed by projects at higher levels and in other cases it is incumbent upon the position to implement technology as a result of system updates and patches

Evaluate Systems & Network Functionality:

• Tracks and analyzes server storage and network utilization to avoid service congestion and provides forecasting of potential needs to theteam and supervisor.

Collaborate With the Team For Optimal Systems Management:

• Cross-trains colleagues and is able to quickly learn IT disciplines as needed (e.g. server virtualization Windows server administration Linux server administration storage backups etc.)to support the team.
• Provides guidance for work-study employees as needed.

Own & Maximize Functionality Of Systems & Servers:

• Serve as system owner subject matter expert and escalation point for server operations and technologies the team administers.
• Ability to integrate and hold multiple vendors accountable in a heterogeneous environment.
• The position is responsible and held accountable for servers and affiliated systems of the Aims infrastructure. For example the position is responsible for maintaining patching availability etc.

Other Duties as Assigned:

• Participate in on-call rotation for the Network Infrastructure and Communications team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Engineering Computer Science or other related field; plus four (4) years repairing maintaining and troubleshooting wired and wireless networks and multiple server environments in a multi-site datacenter cloud and networked environment working with multiple operating platforms (Windows Server Red Hat Linux etc.) experience with the principles and practice of system configuration management and understanding of the principles of fiber networks or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
• This position requires the use of a company vehicle for business travel. The selected candidate must successfully pass an MVR and be insurable under Aims insurance.
• Extensive knowledge of: Windows LINUX and network testing and monitoring procedures.
• Familiarity with database administration and scripting.
• Ability to solve problems quickly.
• Ability to establish processes and automate them to track and implement system solutions.
• Ability to modify systems to meet new security requirements.
• Prior experience participating in strategic IT planning.
• Prior experience in a virtualized environment.

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Higher Education
• Bachelors Degree or higher in a related field
• Systems or network-related certifications
• Prior telecommunications management experience.
• Prior experience with identity access management systems such as Okta.
• Prior experience with automation tools such as Ansible Workato etc.

All Applicants:

• Compare your previous work experience to the job duties listed on the job positing under job description. Enter the job duties you have performed under the Work Experience section on your job application. We evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Please make sure you state whether work experience (aka work history) is part time or full time employment by listing the average number of hours worked per week. This information is used to determine your new annual salary.
• Be sure to upload all the required documents listed at the above in Additional Job Description section. This can be uploaded as part of your application materials in the My Experience section. If there are missing documents your incomplete application will not be considered. Per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act you may redact information that identifies age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

For information on our hiring practices please visit our resource page: Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age ancestry color creed disability ethnicity familial status gender gender identity genetic information marital status national origin sex sexual orientation race religion or veterans status. All application materials must be submitted by the closing date posted and become the property of Aims Community College. The screening committee will select finalists for interviews. The goal of Aims Community College is to enhance the diversity present in the district we serve. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 if hired you will be required to provide documents within three (3) business days of hire date to show your identity and your authorization to work. This law applies to all persons hired.

Screening/Selection:

To be considered please provide a thorough and complete application. Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.

Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than nine (9) months (such as curriculum development short term projects meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.

Upon hire all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR physical and/or drug screen. Keep in mind a conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.