System Administrator

Colorado Christian University • Lakewood, CO

278d • $65,000 - $80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The System Administrator is responsible for administering all virtual and physical systems in Colorado Christian University's Infrastructure. The System Administrator also manages endpoint protection/patching and assists with application security and event monitoring, enterprise backups, and Active Directory/MDM policy implementation. This position offers the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule as determined by the Director of Infrastructure and Network Services, CIO, and VP of Finance and Technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and one or more professional systems or network certifications (preferred).
• Minimum 3 years of recent work experience as a System Administrator in a small to midsize Microsoft environment is required.
• In-depth knowledge of Windows Server (Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Radius), working knowledge of Linux, VMware or MS Hyper-V, and PowerShell.
• A working knowledge of the Microsoft Cloud environment, AWS, and the Google Cloud Platform.
• In-depth knowledge of enterprise backup and redundancy solutions.
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated soft skills required, such as presenting ideas and clearly articulating concepts to senior management.
• Able to effectively interface with technical and nontechnical staff at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Colorado Christian University's mission: Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth.
• Provide administration and support for CCU's virtual and physical server infrastructure environment.
• Manage VMware vCenter, Windows Servers, and various distributions of Linux (Red Hat/Centos).
• Provide administration and support for all Infrastructure applications, including CCU's Microsoft Terminal Servers and Commvault Enterprise backup.
• Manage endpoint protection system and endpoint patch management solutions.
• Manage hardware and software installation, including applying fixes, updates, and enhancements to development and production systems.
• Provide high-quality results in completing work orders, trouble tickets, service requests, and network projects.
• Provide 24x7 on-call network support as necessary.
• Respond promptly to end-user inquiries via e-mail or phone or the IT Technical Support work order system.
• Assist with miscellaneous tasks shared by the IT team, such as transporting and installing equipment, researching new technology, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition waiver program
• Excellent healthcare
• Generous paid time off
• Matching 403(b) retirement plan
• Additional organizational paid benefits and voluntary benefit offerings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree