System Administrator - AITS Admin (152293)
University of Illinois

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System Administrator

Administrative Information Technology Services (AITS)

University of Illinois System - Urbana

The University System Office seeks a System Administrator to help ensure the operating reliability and efficiency of server hardware and software for the University's administrative computer system in multiple sites. This position is responsible for the 24x7 technical support of System Office services hosted on AITS servers. This is a position which requires technical expertise with Oracle Solaris and Oracle Linux server administration as well as industry practices. Responsibilities include solving technical issues and following direction in the design and implementation of complex systems. This role requires understanding of and experience installing, configuring, and maintaining Oracle Solaris-based and Oracle Linux-based servers and the ability to involve risk assessment and user support. This role leverages expertise with the Oracle Solaris and Oracle Linux operating systems and server administration to deploy servers, support day-to-day system operations, and prevent data loss and unauthorized access.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO

Additional responsibilities include:

Manage and maintain servers:

- Develops standards for Oracle Solaris/Linux servers.

- Ensures the interoperability of AITS supported products.

- Fully designs, implements, supports, and upgrades AITS Oracle Solaris/Linux servers.

- Requires the knowledge to configure and understand the tools that monitor the "health" of all servers.

- Provides backup and disaster recovery.

- Maintains and updates server inventory.

- Participate in the on-call rotation for server administrators which rotates through each person in the group and each person is on-call 24/7 for one week each rotation.

- The position requires a high level of service, and the individual must be reachable and able to respond to issues/ problems within published service response times (either from the employee's office location or remotely).

Performs system maintenance:

- Apply operating system updates and configuration changes along with updating utility software products on the systems.

- Coordinate the software maintenance with campus units and vendors.

- Coordinate tasks with other groups and schedules changes through change control.

Maintain system security:

- Work on server security issues found with internal AITS network scanning tools

- Stay current with technological developments and recommends ways to take advantage of new technology to improve security.

Manages server hardware in accordance with industry best practices:

- Repairs/replaces hardware components to ensure high availability? troubleshoots and resolves server problems.

- Configures servers and connects them to the physical networks.

- Works with the team to provide the facilities management of all server components.

Keeps informed of new technology in the field and participates in the preparation of long-range comprehensive support plans.

Provides expertise, advice, and training to technical staff in the organization.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience

Required:

Any combination totaling two (2) years from the following categories: progressively more responsible work experience in an Information Technology (IT) related profession. College course work which included Information Technology (IT), IT Management, or a closely related discipline, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:60 semester hours or Associate's Degree equals one (1) year, 90-120 semester hours or Bachelor's Degree equals two (2) years. Experience with high-end server computing, mostly with Solaris and/or Linux servers. Experience with design, installation, documentation, and administration of Solaris and/or Linux servers. Experience with either Solaris 11 servers with ZFS, or Linux servers with BTRFS or LVM.

Preferred:

Bachelor's Degree

Prefer 3-5 years IT work experience in complex systems design, programming, and systems software and support.

Prefer experience with Oracle Solaris Automated Install (AI) for deploying new servers.

Prefer experience with creating and administering Solaris 11 boot environments. Would prefer that the server experience involved WANs, LANs, SANs, VLAN tagging, server-based software components and related optimization, customization, and diagnostic tools.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Analytical and technical skills to support troubleshooting, planning, and administration of servers.

Working knowledge of University structure and procedures.

Proficiency in oral and written communications, including the ability to effectively communicate technical information to technical or non-technical staff.

Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently and respond to emergency situations effectively.

SALARY AND APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
This is a full-time Civil Service IT Technical Associate position appointed on a 12 month service basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after November 4, 2021. Salary is commensurate with experience.

TO APPLY:

Applications must be received by November 4, 2021. Apply for this position by going to http://jobs.illinois.edu. If you have not applied before, you must create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu. If you already have a profile, you will be redirected to that existing profile via email notification. To complete the application process:

Step 1) Submit the Staff Vacancy Application.

Step 2) Submit the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms.

Step 3) Upload your cover letter, resume (months and years of employment must be included), academic credentials (unofficial transcripts or diploma may be acceptable) and names/contact information for three references.

In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position by going to http://jobs.illinois.edu. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, contact Angela Foster at anfoster@uillinois.edu For questions about the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Other pre-employment assessments may be required, depending on the classification of Civil Service employment.

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment

The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.

College Name or Administrative Unit:

System Office

Category:

8-Technical

Title:

System Administrator - AITS Admin (152293)

Open Date:

10/21/2021

Close Date:

11/04/2021

Organization Name:

AITS Admin

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