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Posting Number S13260P
Working Title Systems Administrator Specialist
Department Franklin-Deans OIT
About the University of Georgia
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Posting Type External
Retirement Plan TRS or ORP
Employment Type Employee
Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible
Full/Part time Full Time
Work Schedule
Additional Schedule Information
M-F, 40 hours per week
Advertised Salary Commensurate with Experience
Posting Date 02/17/2025
Open until filled Yes
Closing Date
Proposed Starting Date 03/17/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Location of Vacancy Athens Area
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Position Information
Classification Title IT Systems Support Professional
FLSA Exempt
FTE 1.00
Minimum Qualifications
Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications
Position Summary
This position works as part of a team to utilize industry-standard tools and best practices to develop, operate, maintain, and monitor Linux and Windows systems, services, and infrastructure in both a VMWare ESX and a data center environment.
This position, along with other System Administraors in the college, is responsible for many core services for Franklin College including, but not limited to, file and print services, software licensing servers, and website hosting servers and infrastructure.
This position automates, manages, monitors, and troubleshoots servers and the applications running on them. This position works in collaboration with other systems administrators, IT professionals, instructional technology professionals, and web developers to provide, maintain, and support core, instructional, and research services for faculty and staff within the college.
In addition to strong technical skills, the ideal candidate will possess knowledge management and leadership skills as this position will serve as a technical lead and mentor for colleagues. This position also involves strong
communication and interpersonal skills as it interfaces with colleagues and management to document, troubleshoot, and communicate about incidents and workflows.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Technical - Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills (hardware, OS, networking, and application).
- Experience supporting and maintaining systems (EL/RHEL, Debian, Windows Server).
- Experience with enterprise clustered and virtual hosting environments (VMware preferred).
- Experience with infrastructure monitoring tools (Nagios preferred).
- Data center experience including the installation, management, and support of storage devices, physical servers, and switches.
- Working knowledge of security standards and best practices.
- Working knowledge of automated configuration management and CI/CD tools (Puppet, PowerShell, etc).
- Knowledge of database development and management concepts.
- Experience with L2/L3 networking (Routing, VLAN Management, load balancing, firewalls).
- Familiarity with scripting and tools (PERL, BASH, Python, etc.).
- Familiarity with the creation and use of software package management and versioning tools (YUM/RPM, Aptitude, Git).
- Familiarity with 3rd party cloud hosting and services (AWS, GCS, or Azure).
- Lead and manage projects and follow through to completion.
Dependability - Meet agreed-upon objectives of projects and tasks.
- Complete routine requests in a timely manner.
- Create a seamless experience for clients and colleague
- Perform at a consistently high standard.
- Participate in an annual performance development process.
Productivity - Set and meet realistic goals.
- Effectively manage time and stay on-task.
- Document interactions with clients/colleagues and routine tasks in a ticketing system.
- Maintain productivity by delegating and collaborating with team members as appropriate.
Relationships - Build and sustain positive, collaborative relationships with a diverse range of clients and coworkers.
- Promote positive morale and serves as a positive representative of Franklin OIT.
- Attend department and college activities.
- Serve as an example for colleagues.
- Demonstrate professionalism and clarity in written and verbal communications.
Teamwork - Demonstrate personal accountability and avoid blaming others.
- Participate in the usage and implementation of college-wide tools and standards.
- Contribute to projects and tasks which have a college-wide scope.
- Be available and proactive in assisting coworkers and clients during the workday.
- Train and coach team members.
- Manage workflows and processes within assigned team and/or projects and with team members.
Strategic Planning - Demonstrate initiative in planning and organizing work within scope.
- Participate in and facilitate decision making and problem-solving.
- Demonstrate alignment with Franklin OIT policies and priorities.
- Contribute to the development of standards and best practices.
- Engage with other colleagues and management to explore new technology, recommend. alternative solutions, and provide feedback on strategic vision.
Physical Demands
- Spend long periods of time sitting, standing, and working on a computer
- Lift and move technology-related equipment and furniture of various shapes and sizes independently or with assistance from colleagues periodically
- Bend, squat, reach overhead, and climb ladders to access, disassemble, and/or install equipment periodically
- Walking to meet with clients in buildings that are geographically near each other and the individual's primary office
Is driving a responsibility of this position? No
Is this a Position of Trust? Yes
Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No
Does this position require a P-Card? No
Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No
Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No
Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes
Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the
UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including . click apply for full job details