IT Systems Administrator

University of Colorado•Colorado Springs, CO

46d•$62,856 - $81,105•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking an IT Systems Administrator to join our team! UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success. At the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs is captivated by its stunning landscapes, making it a paradise for nature lovers. This city is more than its scenery—a mosaic of history, arts, and a vibrant tech scene. We invite you to join a community that cherishes outdoor adventure as much as forward-thinking growth, an exceptional setting for both career and lifestyle. This position primarily supports the VMware and Linux server/workstation environment. This position is responsible for monitoring of systems and applications, assisting with client workstation issues, maintaining system and account integrity, and supporting senior system administrators with tasks related to system performance, network issues, and system configuration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, engineering, or a related field or year-for-year experience will be considered as a substitution for the degree.
Experience supporting Ansible, Chef, Salt, or Puppet. You will be using Ansible for this position.
Experience with or working knowledge of Zabbix, Nagios, Grafana, Icinga, PRTG is required.

Nice To Haves

Expeirence learning and applying new skills in cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS, GCP, or other providers is preferred
Network+, Security+, or Linux+ certifications are highly desirable
The ideal candidate has a Red Hat Certified System Administrator RHCSA certificationetwork+, Security+, or Linux+ certifications are highly desirable

Responsibilities

Configuring Linux and Windows servers.
Collaborate with and support senior staff and administrators in overall systems management.
Assist with configuration and integration of other technology into an Active Directory domain environment.
Assist with administration of Red Hat (CentOS, Stream, Fedora, Alma, Rocky) servers on VMware, bare metal, and containers.
Assist with administration of VMware vSphere clusters and ESXi hosts.
Perform Maintenance and troubleshooting on existing Linux and VMware install base.
Perform and assist with software installs using automation tools.
Write Ansible playbooks and bash scripts for system maintenance.
Perform basic security auditing of system architecture.
Support senior system administrators with security configuration and security incidents.
Proactive monitor systems for performance issues using native and third party tools.
Monitoring ticketing system for escalations.
Provide second and third level support for ticket escalations from the IT HelpDesk.
Escalate support tickets when necessary and seek guidance from senior administrators/staff.
Work with senior administrators to manage and monitor slurm and HPC jobs.
Help faculty and students use research related systems.
Work on incidents related to research-based systems.
Document all work completed.
Track project milestones, deliverables, and documentation to ensure timely completion.
Train users on systems.

Benefits

22 vacation days
10 sick days
paid parental leave
13 recognized holidays
provisions for bereavement, jury duty, and FAMLI Leave
comprehensive medical plans cover preventative care at no cost, including a yearly mental health visit
affordable dental, vision plans
competitive prescription drug prices
health savings accounts
flexible spending accounts
life and disability insurance
retirement options
twelve (12) waived credits per academic year for courses at any CU campus
wellness programs
various additional benefits through CU Advantage