New York University · 15 hours ago
Senior Systems Administrator
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expNew York University is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to support NYU Steinhardt’s mission in education and innovation. The role involves overseeing the monitoring and maintenance of core systems, applications, and infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability while collaborating with various teams.
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Responsibilities
Overseeing the monitoring and maintenance of all NYU Steinhardt’s core systems, applications, and infrastructure
Leading technical remediation efforts, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability
Day-to-day administration and management of both Windows and Linux Servers
Identifying infrastructure-related risks and responding to incidents
Ensuring all services remain reliable, performant, and compliant with university standards
Collaborating with the Global Infrastructure and Information Security Offices to ensure effective operation of cloud-based applications
Creating and updating internal documentation
Developing KPI reports to gauge service effectiveness
Leading essential training of other System Administrators and/or end-users
Supporting data backup and network monitoring solutions, ensuring the integrity and security of infrastructure
Contributing to the planning and execution of all critical system projects and engaging appropriate teams/vendors when specialized support is needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems
5+ years Relevant experience or equivalent combination
In-depth knowledge of Mac and Windows Operating Systems
Experience creating diagrams and documentations
Experience training customers or staff
Understanding of IT Operations and utilizing HelpDesk
3- 5 years administering and supporting Linux and Windows Server environments
Administering and supporting cloud or SaaS-based applications and services
3- 5 Administering Microsoft Hyper-V or VMWare Virtual environments
Experience creating Powershell, Batch, or Unix scripts, or utilizing automation tools
Experience with NMS or SIEM tools, including Backup technologies
2 -3 administering and managing Mysql and SQL Server databases
Basic Networking, a complete understanding of DNS
5+ years Administering and supporting Active Directory and Certificate environments
Experience collaborating on project teams or developing IT Strategies
Company
New York University
New York University is a private research university that provides education in the arts and sciences, law, medicine, business, and others.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$28.05MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Office of ElectricityUS Department of EnergyPatrick J. McGovern Foundation
2024-08-28Grant· $1M
2024-02-26Grant
2023-12-20Grant· $0.25M
Leadership Team
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Adam Penenberg
Director, Online Programs for Journalism
Joerg Blumtritt
Adjunct Professor
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