Boston University · 1 day ago
SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR II, IS&T Systems Operations
Boston University is seeking a Systems Administrator II to join their Information Services & Technology (IS&T) team. The role involves managing server operating systems and collaborating with various technology groups to ensure the reliability and availability of university systems.
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Responsibilities
Manage and maintain server operating systems, hypervisors, processes, hardware and related software
Work with cross functional teams to install, test, transition server operating systems, hypervisors, processes, and related hardware & software into production status
Maintain systems and evaluate/apply upgrades
Coordinate with vendors on problem resolution
Detect, diagnose, isolate, and correct system faults
Serve as Level-2 technical support for the Help Desk. Support incident and problem management activities
Provide off-hours on-call support and assistance during incidents
Support the maintenance, and periodic testing of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures
Investigate and recommend new technology and techniques to enhance the performance, reliability, and availability of IT resources and services
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience administering Windows systems in a physical and/or virtualized environment
Bachelor's Degree in related discipline or equivalent experience
Technical Expertise: Experience diagnosing Windows operating system and associated software issues required
Can troubleshoot software, hardware and network issues
Is comfortable with installing, configuring and upgrading Windows applications and different specialized third-party applications
Knowledge of TCP/IP LAN/wireless networking principles and application protocols, i.e. HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP and FTP
Experience with a variety of tools commonly leveraged in a complex enterprise environment such as remote assistance, asset management, image and deployment, patching, backup and restore and endpoint protection required
Must be able to lift moderately heavy equipment (up to 50 pounds)
Preferred
Experience with VMware
Active Directory
group policy
server administration skills including monitoring performance and file permissions
Benefits
Time Off: In addition to PTO and leave policy, BU employees have a paid intersession break and 13 paid holidays.
Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 2 years of eligible service.
Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program for yourself and family members.
Company
Boston University
Boston University is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world today, with three primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world.
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Funding
Current Stage
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$1.74M2017-06-16Grant· $1.74M
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