System Administrator III, Virtualization

Compensation Type: Salaried

Compensation: $94000.00

The System Administrator III Virtualization is a high-level professional position responsible for virtual server and physical data center environments. This position performs technical engineering activities related to supporting the CSCC virtualization environments which includes planning designing implementing maintaining and troubleshooting. This role requires technical project leadership duties and is the subject matter expert for their assigned systems.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

System Design & Project Management

• Leads the system design and planning of enterprise data center server infrastructure and virtualserver environments.
• Architects scalable high-availability physical server solutions andvirtualization platforms to support critical business workloads.
• Develops comprehensive systemdesigns creates detailed technical specifications manages large-scale infrastructure projectsthrough implementation coordinates cross-functional teams works with external vendors and ensures projects are completed on time.
• Oversees server hardware lifecycle management virtualization technologies (including computestorage and networking virtualization) disaster recovery strategies and compliance with securityand regulatory standards.
• Requires strong technical expertise combined with effective projectmanagement skills.
  

Systems Administration

• Performs tasks associated with pre-production designing planning installation configurationoperation development modification maintenance and repair of virtualized systems software andapplications.
• Installs and configures physical servers including operating systems softwareapplications and tools.
• Provides detailed pre-production engineering schematics flowcharts and drawings of infrastructure in accordance with the Colleges needs and recommended best practices.
• Assures minimum serviceinterruptions by analyzing performance scalability and availability of resources.
• Developsstrategies for and completes performance tuning of College mission-critical virtualizationsystems. Analyzes tests and troubleshoots assigned systems.
• Maintains confidentiality of any information accessed received processed viewed etc. withinthe Colleges systems storage office spaces or other areas utilized within the IT department.
• Required to serve on On-Call/On-Duty rotations for after-hours support 24/7 availability.
  

Supporting & Reporting

• Provides Tier III support for listed assigned systems and assists with in-depth troubleshooting foroperational teams.
• Schedules system downtime with end users and technical staff members tofacilitate hardware and software changes following CSCC change management procedures.
• Documents solutions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure services are delivered in aneffective and efficient manner for assigned and related areas of responsibility.
• Ensures policiesprocedures rules and regulations are being met and followed according to college and documents the technical requirements for new services or service enhancements.
• Advises on technological decisions and provides service implementation estimates. Supports theoverall operations of assigned environments ensuring they meet requirements and performance goals.
• Identifies reusable/preconfigured service components or standard products from the market toleverage and assemble the service/solution.
• Works closely with appropriate stakeholders to ensureimplementation meets design requirements.
  

Culture of Respect

• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty staff students and members of the community.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• High School Diploma or Equivalency.
• At least Six (6) years of progressively responsible technical experience managing virtualization environments

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of: Knowledge of: server and desktop virtualization using VMware vSphere VMware Horizon and MicrosoftHyper-V; enterprise SAN systems; networking as it relates to virtualization; server hardwaremonitoring and troubleshooting; Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery; server and desktopoperating systems and management; system monitoring and logging
• Skilled in: verbal and written communication; managing project work operating job equipment;planning scheduling and organizing work; general typing; application of job software programs;application of technical skills in area of specialization.
• Ability to: think creatively and exploit opportunities; simplify and synthesize complex situationswith consideration to all elements; work independently demonstrating initiative; develop andmaintain effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the College;effectively work with persons of varying cultures; analyze technical problems troubleshoot anddraw appropriate conclusions; perform light manual labor for extended periods of time; maintainconfidential and sensitive information; maintain accurate and complete work records; coordinatemultiple activities and tasks; exhibit flexibility in work schedule and job tasks; apply technical and analytical applications.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• State Motor Vehicle Operators License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).

*CSCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

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