POSITION DESCRIPTION

Systems Administrator
Information Technology Services

SUMMARY:

As a member of the Network and Systems Infrastructure Team, this person works with team members to ensure that the Colleges’ systems are resilient, available, and secure. His/her primary responsibility is to help manage all aspects systems administration with a general focus Windows server administration. In addition to managing systems and applications, this person assists with developing policies, practices, and service level agreements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform administration duties on Microsoft Widows Servers including installation, configuration, optimization, VMware management, and documentation of the server environment.
  • Perform Exchange Server and mail administration.
  • Develop, coordinate, and publish standards relating to the Colleges’ data storage, applications, and mail services.
  • Help maintain test environment to assess configuration changes to network, server, desktops, and applications
  • Assist in the evaluation and purchase of products and service that improve information technology delivery to the campus
  • Assist in administering other core systems such as SharePoint, IIS, SQL2005, patch management, print management, etc.
  • Manages Active Directory and works to integrate Active Directory with other campus data sources
  • Actively updates change management documentation and provides management reports
  • Evaluate and recommend system enhancements to improve operational efficiencies
  • Provides Tier II and Tier III support to customers and team members
  • Participate in disaster recovery and solution planning for servers and systems
  • Engage in all aspects of the team, facilities, and department activities

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Undergraduate degree in a technology-related field (equivalent training and experience may be considered)
  • At least 5 years of experience administering network and system services with a focus on database system administration, web infrastructure management, and application support and maintenance
  • Demonstrate expertise to successfully manage Microsoft Windows Servers, Active Directory, and Windows Server systems.
  • Demonstrate project management fundamentals, system documentation, and a commitment to change management processes and procedures
  • High degree of self-initiative and commitment to deliver exceptional IT service in a collaborative, team environment
  • Knowledge of the following technologies is desirable: Windows Scripting using WMI and VBScript, Windows security, Backup Exec, Microsoft IIS, Microsoft SQL, and Information Security.
  • Certification in any of the above areas is a plus

OTHER INFORMATION:

This position is a full-time, 12-month, benefits-eligible administrative position. On-call hours are required for maintenance and troubleshooting. This position description is not all-inclusive, as other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and the names with contact information for three references via email to Ms. Peggy Ferran, Associate Director of Human Resources, at ferran@hws.edu EOE

Hobart and William Smith Colleges are committed to attracting and supporting a faculty and staff of women and men that fully represent the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the nation and actively seek applications from under-represented groups. The Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, or sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Founded as Hobart College for men and William Smith College for women, Hobart and William Smith Colleges today are a highly selective residential liberal arts institution with a single administration, faculty and curriculum but separate dean’s offices, student governments, athletic programs and traditions.  The Colleges are located in a small diverse city in the Finger Lakes region of New York State.  With an enrollment of approximately 2,000, the Colleges offer 62 different majors and minors from which students choose two areas of concentration, one of which must be an interdisciplinary program.  Creative and extensive programs of international study and public service are also at the core of the Colleges’ mission.