Systems Administrator

Company: Allegheny College
Location: Meadville
Posted on: November 23, 2022

Job Description:

Allegheny College, a small selective national liberal arts college, invites applications for the position of Systems Administrator. The position is a full-time exempt position reporting to the CIO, within the Information Technology Services department. The ITS department provides technology support and solutions to students, faculty, and staff.The Systems Administrator manages all aspects of servers including installing and maintaining servers and software, assisting users with server and software support issues, administering enterprise SaaS applications, performing backup and recovery of servers and data, monitoring and maintaining all aspects of server security, availability, and performance, installing and maintaining virtualization infrastructure, creating and updating documentation, and project management.Minimum qualifications include: Associate's or vocational / technical school degree along with 1-3 years' experience. Additionally, the ideal candidate must have the ability to work as part of a collaborative IT team. The Systems Administrator will be the primary Windows systems administrator, so a solid background and understanding of Windows OS, Windows Active Directory, and all other aspects of Windows administration are crucial. Additionally, the ideal candidate should have knowledge of other operating systems, networking, server and storage hardware configuration and maintenance, security (cybersecurity, systems hardening, firewalls, AV/EDR), Google Workspace administration, VMware administration, database administration, backup, redundancy, and system recovery, and system optimization, monitoring, and problem solving skills. The candidate should also commit to documenting practices, procedures, and policies; have strong troubleshooting skills, and strong soft skills (interfacing with other IT team members, faculty, staff, students, vendors, and support partners).Allegheny students and employees are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and safe residential learning community that will actively confront and challenge racism, sexism, heterosexism, religious bigotry, and other forms of harassment and discrimination. We encourage individual growth by promoting a free exchange of ideas in a setting that values diversity, trust and equality. So that the right of all to participate in a shared learning experience is upheld, Allegheny affirms its commitment to the principles of freedom of speech and inquiry, while at the same time fostering responsibility and accountability in the exercise of these freedoms. This statement does not replace existing personnel policies and codes of conduct.As one of the nation's oldest liberal arts colleges, Allegheny College celebrated its bicentennial in 2015. A selective residential college in Meadville, Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh near Lake Erie, Allegheny is one of 40 colleges featured in Loren Pope's "Colleges That Change Lives." Allegheny also is one of the few colleges in the country that requires students to choose both a major and a minor, helping to cultivate intellectual growth and the creative, big-picture thinking desired by employers and graduate schools. In its 2020 rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Allegheny in the top 20 among all national liberal arts colleges for best undergraduate teaching.The _Chronicle of Higher Education_ ranks Allegheny as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, specifically in the areas of compensation and benefits. Allegheny has a total undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1,800 with students from 47 states (plus AE, DC, PR, and VI) and 70 countries. The College's picturesque location is ideal for outdoor recreation, with eight freshwater lakes, ski areas and recreational opportunities all within easy reach.Please submit a cover letter, resume, and provide contact information for three references to the Office of Human Resources, Allegheny College, 520 N. Main Street, Meadville, PA 16335 or by e-mail. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Allegheny does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.Visit the Allegheny College Web Site at Job Type: Full-timePay: From $55,000.00 per yearBenefits: Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insuranceSchedule: 10 hour shift 4x10 5x8 8 hour shift Monday to FridayAbility to commute/relocate: Meadville, PA 16335: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)Experience: VMWare: 1 year (Preferred) Linux: 1 year (Preferred) SaaS: 1 year (Preferred)Work Location: One location

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