Systems Administrator II

Job Title

Systems Administrator II

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

IT Infrastructure & Research Computing

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs.  As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

 

TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.

 

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PURPOSE

This position, reporting to the Manager of Systems Administration, is responsible for the daily operations of all virtualized and physical servers including system design, installation, development, integration, testing, documentation, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance of assigned systems within departmental standards. TAMU-CC is looking for a Windows Administrator to join its dynamic team of technical professionals.

  

Functional Areas #1: Systems Administration

Percent Effort: 50%

Job Duties:

• Manage physical, virtual, and cloud hosted servers in coordination with network, application, and desktop administrators, project managers, and end-users.

• Function and primary or secondary administrator for Active Directory, M365, Domain Controllers, Group Policies, and MSSQL.

• Reviews internal and external customer system requirements and makes recommendations for server allocations.

• Assists project managers with developing work plans and time schedules for projects including outlining phases, identifying personnel, and computing equipment requirements.

Functional Areas #2: Support and Problem Resolution

Percent Effort: 20%

Job Duties:

• Troubleshoots and repairs complex hardware and software for servers including configuration problems and routine network problems.  

• Provide Tier II support and assist with Tier III support.

• Evaluates and follows through on issues and problems until resolved or escalated.

• Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization in written and oral format.

Functional Areas #3: Security and Compliance

Percent Effort: 20%

Job Duties:

• Performs security and performance analysis, tuning, and assists with routine audits of systems and software.

• Reviews the accuracy of documentation of server support methods, procedures, and configuration management.

• Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve security performance, and reliability.

• Performs annual security assessments. Designs system security measures, data backup, and protection methods. Develops disaster recovery plans for servers.

Functional Areas #4: Other

Percent Effort: 10%

Job Duties:

• May require availability to work some nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

• Three (3) years of IT experience in system, application, and/or database administration to include windows system/server administration.

• Additional experience may be considered as a substitution for the minimum requirements.

  • Associate degree and five (5) years of IT experience in system, application, and/or database administration to include windows system/server administration.

  • High school diploma/GED and seven (7) years of IT experience in system, application, and/or database administration to include windows system/server administration.

• Experience administering and supporting physical and virtual server infrastructure.

• Experience with M365, PowerShell, Active Directory, Group Policies, and Windows Domain Controllers.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Project management experience.

• Higher education experience.

• Experience AZURE Active Directory, CAS, Shibboleth, and ADFS.

• Experience administering VMware, F5 Load Balancers, Rubrik, Dell and Cisco servers, AZURE, Duo Security, NetApp, Enterprise SAN/NAS, MEMCM, and Linux.

• Industry recognized certifications in related technologies.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Excellent written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

BENEFITS (rules, policies, eligibility apply)

From our generous benefits package and professional development opportunities, to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, the Island University is an engaging and rewarding place to work.

Insurance

• Medical

  • $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value).

  • Up to 83% of premium covered by the university:

    • Employee and Spouse

    • Employee and Children

    • Employee and Family coverage

• Dental & Vision

• Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account

On-campus wellness opportunities

Dual Career Partner Program

Work Life Solutions:

• Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and Legal Resources

Tuition Benefits:

• Public Loan Forgiveness

• Book scholarships

• 100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year (other rules may apply).

Retirement

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)

• Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan

Time Off:

• 8+ hours of vacation paid time off every month.

• 8 hours of sick leave time off every month.

• 8 hours of paid time off for Birthday leave.

• 12-15 paid holidays each year.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.