The Systems Administrator position at Lenior Rhyne University is highly technical in nature. The position involves software installation and upgrades, systems problem resolution, systems security, and planning and recommendations for system upgrades. System duties are performed on a variety of operating systems with a heavy emphasis on Microsoft’s server products. You will joining a fast-paced, high impact team that continues to shape the technological landscape of the institution. We are looking for a motivated systems administrator with exceptional customer service.
Where you will make an impact

• Performs operating system upgrades in the Microsoft Windows environment after developing an upgrade plan and reviewing the plan with supervisor. Seeks approval for standard maintenance windows in coordination with team and IT leadership through a formal change management process.
• Manages VMWare virtual server environment and spins up virtual environments as requested.
• Manages O365 and Azure instances.
• Coordinates with users, other IT team members, and vendors to resolve issues and maintain/upgrade systems.
• Maintains inventory of physical and virtual devices and provides documentation as requested to IT leadership.
• Monitors system performance and proposes software updates or parameter changes to enhance system performance; develops a plan for testing, implementing, and measuring the results of system performance.
• Maintains required operating system security on all centralized Windows machines.
• Performs and manages regular backups using VEEAM, including air-gapped cloud backups, for all centralized servers and tests backup restoration for disaster recovery.

What you will bring

• Experience in managing Active Directory, Azure AD, etc.
• Experience in deploying end point and server level software such as Sophos or Malwarebytes.
• Experience with Windows-based server administration.
• Knowledge of VMware Virtualization software.
• Excellent time-management, planning, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Must have the ability to work effectively with end-users, gain their confidence, understand their technical and operational needs, manage scope and customer expectations on individual assignments. and translate them into viable technical solutions.
• Willingness to work as a contributing member of the team including other systems personnel and IT leadership.
• After hours work required to perform maintenance on systems to maintain uptime standards for business hours.

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision
• Flexible time off
• Thrive Flex Program that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests
• 401k w/ match & Bright Plan - to help you save for the future
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Charitable leave – 40 hours/year
• Telemedicine
• Wellness
  
  • Ginger (mental health)
  • Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes)
• Rethink & Wellthy– caregiver support
• Diversity and inclusion programs which provide access to internal employee resource groups
• Tuition Reimbursement Assistance
• Professional development opportunities

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