Virginia Tech · 1 month ago
Systems Administrator
Roanoke, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelVirginia Tech is a leading global research institution dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. They are seeking a Systems Administrator to ensure the continuous and secure operations of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute's network and systems, while participating in various IT projects and managing enterprise applications in a scientific research environment.
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Responsibilities
Ensure continuous and secure operations of FBRI's network, systems and delivered services
Actively participate in day-to-day proactive management and administration tasks
Have ownership and/or participation in various projects as assigned
Adhere to established equipment inventory and surplus procedures
Use industry established best-practices and standards to make administration more effective and efficient
Be responsible for all facets of system administration design, documentation, implementation, capacity planning, monitoring, troubleshooting, and standards
Support enterprise applications in a scientific research environment
Manage IT policies and procedures in collaboration with the IT Leadership
Utilize communication, presentation and problem-solving skills
Identify highly complex problems, investigate them, address them, and learn from them
Provide excellent customer service to work collaboratively and effectively with faculty, staff, students, and sponsors
Train users in applications and operating systems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in IT, computer science or related field, or equivalent training and experience
Advanced knowledge and experience with Active Directory including advanced administration, configuration, and Group Policy
Advanced knowledge and experience with desktop operating systems including Microsoft Windows, Apple OSX, and Linux
Advanced knowledge and experience with workstation security, host-based firewalls, and security best practices
Advanced knowledge and experience with account administration and management in a cross-platform environment
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft server products, systems management, and administration
Experience and real-world examples of scripting languages such as PowerShell, pearl, bash scripting, etc
Experience with virtualization concepts, hypervisors, and tools with focus on VMWare technologies
Experience with server class systems architecture, configuration, and maintenance
Experience with common open-source projects and community environments
Experience with enterprise-level backup, recovery, and archiving technologies
Experience with task automation and wholistic management of enterprise workstation environments
Understanding of the OSI model for computer network environments
Preferred
Knowledge of underlying protocols of Active Directory and SSO components, including LDAP, Kerberos
Experience with database platforms (MS SQL, MariaDB, MySQL and PostgreSQL) in a scientific research environment
Experience and knowledge with systems architecture and redundancy in a multi-data center environment
High Performance Compute (HPC) Cluster experience
Experience and knowledge of HIPAA rules and regulations
Company
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is a public research university that offers a range of academic programs and conducts research across various fields.
Founded in 1872
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$24.09MKey Investors
Virginia Innovation Partnership CorporationNational Institute of Food and AgricultureAppalachian Regional Commission
2025-01-16Grant
2024-06-26Grant· $0.59M
2024-02-15Grant· $0.45M
Leadership Team
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Steven McKnight
Vice President for Strategic Alliances
David Raymond
Associate Vice President for Security and Identity
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