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System Administrator, Sr.

 

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Position Information

Posting Number: 20112885
Position Title: System Administrator, Sr.
FTE: 1.0
Employment type: Staff
Department: Information Technology Dept

Position Summary Information

Job Summary/Basic Function: About this function:

The Information technology Infrastructure Services department is inviting applications for the position of Systems Administrator Senior with a strong working expertise of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. This position reports to the Director of Information technology Systems and Cloud Operations as an integral member of the Information technology Systems and Cloud Operations team. The prosperous candidate will have the training and skills necessary to install, configure, and maintain both physical and virtual servers that supports Lamar Universities mission. The Systems Administrator Senior will apply technical expertise in implementing policies for system security, ensuring high availcapability, and building technological sustaincapability.

This position will provide system services in support of technical and functional teams as requested and will apply expertise and practice of current trends and technologies to improve and automate business processes.

This individual is accountable for the following types of systems: Linux servers, VMware hypervisor, SAN / NAS storage systems, monitoring and management systems that support the University infrastructure.

What You'll Do - Position Responsibilities
   » Install, configure, and administer physical and virtual Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers, including but not limited to: user accounts, file/directory permissions, storage management, patch management, security management, NTFS/Share management and OS upgrades.
   » Monitor all Linux enterprise servers and proactively intervene to deal with problems.
   » Create and maintain documentation of system processes and procedures.
   » Provide OS and application troubleshooting support as needed.
   » Coordinate with vendors and technical support as needed.
   » Generate, develop, and distribute statistical reports for management
   » Collaborate with other Information technology team members and departments to support continuing projects and initiatives.

Key Competencies:

   » Advanced expertise of Red Hat Enterprise Linux server administration, CLI, Troubleshooting, and day to day administration.
   » Advanced expertise of Linux File Structures.
   » Advanced expertise of Linux security best practices.
   » Advanced expertise of Linux storage configuration.
   » Advanced expertise of Linux package installation and management.
   » Advanced expertise of Linux file/directory permissions.
   » Advanced expertise of virtualization administration - VMware ESX preferred.
   » expertise of fiber channel SAN storage administration.
   » expertise of SAN/NAS storage systems.
   » expertise of cloud hosting services - Azure, AWS.
   » expertise of backup system technologies.
   » expertise of monitoring system technologies - NAGIOS system software preferred.
   » Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
   » Skill in communicating technical information to others.
   » Skill in working in a diverse population.
   » Skill in both verbal and written communication.
   » Skill in working in a team.
Physical Requirements:
   » Some heavy lifting required.
Job Conditions:

Mainly Monday thru Friday 8am - 5pm but some after hours and weekend work required as needed.

Who We Are:

Lamar University is an accessible global university for life-long learners with a passion for broad-located community engagement. As a vital contributor to the socioeconomic wellbeing and resilience of the Gulf Coast region, our skills is recognized locally and beyond. Lamar University is home to more than 17,000 students and is among the fastest growing Texas colleges and universities. LU is a member of The Texas State University System, which is the first higher education system of Texas and maintains the lowest average tuition and fees of any university system in Texas. With more than 100-degree options and a community that cares, Lamar students are always proud to be Cardinals.

Lamar University is committed to fostering a culture of diversity where students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds can learn, work, and serve.

advantages:
   » Health, dental & vision insurance
   » Life insurance
   » State of Texas Retirement plans
   » Tuition covered at 100% for employees, spouses and/or eligible dependent.
   » Paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays.

To see more information about the available benefits, please visit: Insurance - Lamar University

Minimum Appropriate qualifications:
   » Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology or directly related field.
   » Six Plus years of directly related practice, including two years of Data Center practice preferred; OR, any equivalent combination of practice and/or education from which comparable expertise, skills and abilities have been achieved.
EEO Statement:
Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer
Veteran's Preference Statement:
Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran candidates in conformity with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.
Preferred Appropriate qualifications:
   » Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification preferred.
Security Sensitive Statement: This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

income: $59,915 - $77,890
Work Employment Type:

Application Information

Posting Date: 05/02/2024
Close Date: 08/02/2024
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions:

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
   » * Are you claiming Veteran's Preference in conformity with Texas Senate Bill 805, Section 657.003? PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: To be considered for Veteran's Preference, candidates must complete and email to jobs4vets@lamar.edu a Standard Form 15 located at https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf to include the required documents per the instructions on the form. Emails MUST also include position titles and posting numbers for each and every position applied for. candidates WHO FAIL TO EMAIL ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BEFORE A POSTING CLOSES WILL NOT BE AWARDED VETERAN'S PREFERENCE.
   » Yes
   » No
   » * Do you have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology or directly related field?
   » No
   » Yes
   » * Do you have six plus years of directly related practice, including two years of Data Center practice OR, any equivalent combination of practice and/or education from which comparable expertise, skills and abilities have been achieved?
   » No
   » Yes

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
   » Resume
   » Unofficial Transcript 1
   » Cover Letter Optional Documents
   » Miscellaneous

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Salary: Unspecified
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Job Location: New York
Company Type Employer
Post Date: 05/13/2024 / Viewed 7 times
Contact Information
Company: Lamar University
Contact Email: jobs4vets@lamar.edu


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