System Administrator (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) [ARCHIVED]

The University Information Technology Services (UITS) division at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is currently seeking qualified candidates for a full-time System Administrator position. If you want to be part of UWM, an institution that is playing a vital role in shaping the future of Wisconsin, we've got something great in mind for you! UWM serves over 29,000 students and 5,000 faculty and staff. We're located on a 92-acre campus in a residential neighborhood near the shores of Lake Michigan, just minutes from downtown Milwaukee. Visit the university's Web site at www.uwm.edu

Job Duties
Under the general supervision of the Operations Support Supervisor, the System Administrator is a specialist for the support and enhancement of the campus information systems infrastructure including hardware, software, operating systems, server virtualization (VMware), storage systems and backup/recovery systems. Duties include planning, designing, installing, configuring, maintaining, and optimizing hardware, software, operating systems, storage systems and backup/recovery systems. The System Administrator is responsible for monitoring, correcting, testing, and creating and updating documentation for infrastructure hardware and software, with the ultimate goal of providing highly available, reliable, secure, cost effective and innovative services for the campus community. These responsibilities are carried out in a team environment, working effectively with colleagues, leading and participating fully and creatively on teams.

Special Notes
Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record. For information relating to the campus security report for UWM, visit the following: www.cleryact.uwm.edu

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Qualified candidates will have extensive experience in the implementation, maintenance and support of highly complex enterprise applications and subsystems, and will possess solid technical, analytical and communication skills. Relevant knowledge, skills and abilities include the ability to configure and support servers, storage, and tape subsystems using Linux, Windows and UNIX; the ability to configure and support virtual server environments; scripting language skills (Perl/Unix Shell); debugging, optimization tuning and troubleshooting skills; a thorough understanding of operating systems (both Linux and Windows environments), server architectures, storage subsystems and backup solutions; knowledge of security best practices; strong problem solving skills and a proven ability to work in a collaborative team environment. A complete job description can be found online at: www.uitshobs.uwm.edu.