Systems Administrator

3 weeks ago

Hamilton, Canada McMaster University Full time

**Schedule**
8:30 AM- 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday

**Education Level**
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

**Career Level**
Experienced

**Systems Administrator**

**(TJD 0191)**

**Purpose and Key Functions**:

- Design, implement, and maintain information technology infrastructure for local and partner sites.
- Analyze technical issues, and diagnose and resolve the problem.
- Test technologies to assess functions and deficiencies.
- Use existing software and modify software as required to conduct system performance analyses.
- Facilitate meetings with customers to interpret, assess, and evaluate customer business requirements in order to establish project scope and design criteria for the modification and revision of existing systems.
- Ensure the detailed client specifications for all system components are valid and meet a defined set of requirements.
- Ensure client satisfaction of delivered product through follow-up and post-implementation production support.
- Install, service, and manage core servers on a variety of platforms.
- Configure, deploy, diagnose, and service network and server equipment.
- Configure, deploy, and manage security appliances including, but not limited to, firewall and spam filters required to protect the network.
- Document network, firewall, and server configurations.
- Create and manage active directory domains.
- Develop the budget for review and approval.
- Implement and maintain the budget. Create financial projections and make adjustments to the budget throughout the fiscal year.
- Exercise appropriate controls, monitor, and reconcile accounts.
- Coordinate the installation, testing, and linking of networks, servers, and workstations.
- Maintain and schedule licensing and system upgrades.
- Maintain and manage critical secured data and system backups.
- Provide technical advice and recommendations regarding the purchase of hardware, software, and computer peripherals.
- Provide estimates of time and resources required to complete projects.
- Negotiate contract licenses and service agreements with vendors.
- Exchange technical information with colleagues and vendors.
- Liaise with software and hardware vendors to resolve technical issues.
- Monitor temperature, humidity and airflow of environmentally controlled server rooms and respond to changes that occur.
- Communicate technical computer information in non-technical language.
- Gather and compile information from event and security logs to locate connectivity problems.
- Use a variety of tools including hand tools, power tools, and a soldering iron to assemble and repair computer equipment.

**Supervision**:

- Supervise and direct the activities of up to 4 continuing employees.
- Ongoing responsibility for supervising up to 9 casual employees at any one time.
- Provide orientation and show procedures to others.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Requires 4 years of relevant experience, including one year of supervisory experience.

**Assets**:

- Dell Hardware and Management Tools Experience (Server, Storage Arrays, Switches and Tape Library)
- VoIP Administration
- Mobile Device Management Administration
- Docker Administration
- DevOps Methodology

**Additional Information**:

- 4 years experience as a Linux Systems Administrator.
- Knowledge of Linux operating systems, storage environments, file systems, and network protocols.
- Detailed knowledge of Linux principles, file editing, commands, and file manipulation.
- Familiarity with Linux shell scripting.
- Knowledge of networking principles including routing, subnets, TCP, IP, VLANs, and UDP.
- Understanding of backup procedures and storage management.
- Network security administration (F/W, VPN, EPP, IPS).
- Hypervisor and virtual machine management.
- Windows administration including Active Directory, Group Policy, DFS, MS SQL, Outlook, Terminal Server, and PowerShell.
- Strong documentation skills including the creation and maintenance of system, infrastructure, and process documentation.
- Self motivated and able to work independently.

What We Offer
In addition to joining a top ranked university, McMaster offers a very competitive total compensation package that includes but is not limited to:

- Employer Paid benefits such as Extended Health, Dental, Emergency Out-of-Country Travel Coverage & Basic Life Insurance.
- Participation in a Pension Plan.
- Training, coaching and professional development opportunities
- Employee tuition assistance for continuous development and education
- Opportunity to be a part of an academic environment working alongside professionals who share a passion for learning
- Progressive paid annual vacation plan

**How To Apply**

**Employment Equity Statement**

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

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