Systems Administrator, Intermediate

Georgia State University • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Georgia State University’s Instructional Innovation and Technology (IIT) division is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Systems Administrator, Intermediate with expertise in Operating Systems, Hardware, and Storage. This role contributes to the development of new solutions, enhancement of existing systems, and resolution of complex technical systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding in Linux Operating System (Red Hat variants preferred)
• Familiarity with configuration and patch management solutions, system monitoring solutions, enterprise backup solutions, and virtualization and orchestration tools
• Programming skills in a scripting language and language used for system automation such as Perl, Python or Powershell
• An understanding of Operating Systems and Storage concepts, protocols, and industry standards
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas and general understanding of multiple areas: System Virtualization, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS), Enterprise backup and recovery/Data Protection, System Automation, Cloud Computing, Operating systems, RedHat, and system hardware
• Experience in operating system performance tuning
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in a large, heterogeneous, and higher education environment

Responsibilities

• Analyze, test, design, and implement solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Deploy systems, apply patches, and perform upgrades.
• Conduct general maintenance and repair patches to ensure system security, availability, reliability and functionality.
• Provide technical assistance, recovery support and services for centrally managed systems.
• Deliver level two support by monitoring, diagnosing, and resolving moderate-to-complex multi-system issues across operating systems, virtual, hardware and/or storage supported by the Enterprise Computing group.
• Document system configurations, installations, and maintenance processes.

Benefits

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, and retirement plans.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that collaborates with various partners.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Access to cutting-edge technologies
• A collaborative and creative team culture
• A strong sense of purpose and impact in our work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees