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Job Title: Systems Administrator
Job Family: Professionals
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time
Compensation Grade: 8S
Pay Type: Salary
Department: Systems and Networks

Job Summary: The Systems Administrator is a professional member of Furman Universitys Information Technology Services Division, reporting to the Director of Systems and Networks. The Systems Administrator provides skilled management of UNIX/Linux systems and servers, select Windows systems and servers, the central university backup system, as well as Domain Naming System/Service.

Responsibilities:

• Linux and Windows System Administration: builds and installs systems as requested, performs OS upgrades and patches, deploys, configures and monitors software, security, performance and reliability for servers.
• Maintains and manages Linux or UNIX-based server technologies, including DNS, web servers, digital certificates, application servers, and operating system updates.
• Administers university backup system: performs OS upgrades and patches, installs and configures backup client and server software, jointly responsible for backing up of all critical campus-wide information systems daily.
• Works with Security Team to provide experienced patch management and security of Linux and Windows based systems as required.
• Participates in on-call duties or after-hours work required to support enterprise needs.
• Provides backup skills or support for other team members as assigned.
• Collaborates with Academic Specialists for OS and integration expertise in support of academic and faculty needs.
• Maintains current and up-to-date system logs and procedure manuals.
• Maintains current skills necessary to assume primary and secondary responsibilities.
• Applies state-of-the-art technology to meet requirements and improve system operations.
• Manages implementation and renewal of SSL certificates.

Education: Bachelors Degree preferred with 3-5 years experience in related field.

Skills:

• Managing Linux (Redhat/CentOS) Systems, and applications in an enterprise network
• Managing Windows Server systems in an enterprise network
• Shell scripting (Linux shell and PowerShell)
• Bind and Cloud Hosted DNS
• Deploying and managing physical and virtual machines including cloud servers.
• Integrating Linux/Unix systems with enterprise directory and user authentication systems including Microsoft Active Directory, SAML, etc.
• Working with multi-user Linux/Unix operating environment including standard utilities, system management tools, and SAN/NAS storage concepts.
• Administering web servers and managing digital certificates in Linux and Windows server environments

Work Conditions: Work is performed under usual office conditions.