Systems Administrator II (S04087P)

• Conduct functional and connectivity testing to ensure continuing operability.
• Comply with organization systems administration standard operating procedures.
• Monitor and maintain system/server configuration.
• Maintain baseline system security according to organizational policies.
• Perform repairs on faulty system/server hardware.
• Install, update, and troubleshoot systems/servers.
• Manage accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment.
• Conduct periodic system maintenance including cleaning (both physically and electronically), disk checks, routine reboots, data dumps, and testing.
• Develop and document systems administration standard operating procedures.
• Manage system/server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.
• Plan, execute, and verify data redundancy and system recovery procedures.
• Check system hardware availability, functionality, integrity, and efficiency.
• Diagnose faulty system/server hardware.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software interface and interoperability problems.
• Ability to accurately define incidents, problems, and events in the trouble ticketing system.
• Ability to monitor measures or indicators of system performance and availability.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others.
• Ability to function effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to operate common network tools (e.g., ping, traceroute, nslookup).
• Ability to develop, update, and/or maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
• Knowledge of measures or indicators of system performance and availability.
• Knowledge of performance tuning tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of server and client operating systems.
• Knowledge of systems administration concepts.
• Knowledge of organizational information technology (IT) user security policies (e.g., account creation, password rules, access control).
• Knowledge of system administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques.
• Skill in interfacing with customers.
• Skill in troubleshooting failed system components (i.e., servers)
• Skill in identifying and anticipating system/server performance, availability, capacity, or configuration problems.
• Skill in conducting system/server planning, management, and maintenance.
• Skill in correcting physical and technical problems that impact system/server performance.
• Skill in installing system and component upgrades. (i.e., servers, appliances, network devices).
• Skill in monitoring and optimizing system/server performance.

• Applicants will adhere to the University’s principles of community, this means that they will share mutual respect for their peers, faculty and students.
• The applicant will provide constructive communication to enhance the mutual respect that is shared between employees.
• UTA fosters a supportive environment and the applicants will be expected to uphold these values and work collaboratively with other members of the University.

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information, The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The UTA is a tobacco free campus.