Systems Administrator Senior

Reports to: Manager of Technical Services

Summary of Duties

This position manages local and wide-area networks consisting of UNIX, Linux and Windows servers and workstations and performs a variety of maintenance, evaluation, installation and training tasks to enable users to maximize productivity. 

Essential Functions

  • Administers local and wide-area networks and servers in excess of 150 workstations and 80 servers utilizingTCP/IP and non-TCP/IP networking protocols, and UNIX, Linux and Windows based operating systems.
  • Installs, configures and maintains networks, servers, Ethernet networks, network cabling and other related equipment, devices and systems.
  • Plans and implements network security, including building firewalls, applying cryptography to network applications, managing host security, file permissions and file system integrity.
  • Troubleshoots networks, systems and applications problems to identify and correct malfunctions and other operational difficulties.
  • Prepares and responds to internal and external audit requests.
  • Evaluates and/or recommends purchases of computers, network hardware, peripheral equipment and software.
  • Develops and conducts training for systems users on specific operating systems, applications and programming languages.
  • Provides technical direction and support for other work group personnel.

Skills Required

Must be able to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel. 

Knowledge Required

A bachelor’s degree in CIS or certification in System Administrator and/or Network Administrator is required including 4-6 years’ experience in system administration.  Must have an advanced knowledge of a range of computer networking systems and languages.  Must possess a solid understanding of an operating system with UNIX, Linux and Windows including paging, swapping, inter-process communications, devices, file system concepts.  Must possess an intermediate knowledge of computing and/or network hardware and peripheral equipment, security systems and applications as well as current technological developments and trends.  Must have solid knowledge of backup and restore processes.

Abilities Required

Must be able to administer large and complex computer networks.  Must be able to identify and resolve systems problems.  Must be able to juggle tasks and priorities to meet rapidly changing deadlines.