It systems administrator, sr

The University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Dentistry (UMSOD) is seeking an IT Systems Administrator, Sr. This position will provide senior-level administration, maintenance, security, and support of the organization's on-premises and cloud infrastructure, including Azure, VMware, Hyper-V, Veeam backup/disaster recovery, Windows Server, Active Directory, and enterprise systems to ensure reliable, secure, and uninterrupted IT services.

Benefits: Exempt Regular UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Primary Duties:

• Working independently or overseeing a team the senior position has a lead role in the installation, support, and maintenance of servers, storage systems, or operating systems. Leads in the planning of and responds to service outages and infrastructure problems. Configuration and programming for systems-related projects. Using the latest technologies in high-throughput and high-performance computers and enterprise class storage systems develops computational infrastructures.
• Infrastructure Engineering and Virtualization Leadership Serve as the primary administrator and technical lead for the organization's virtualization platforms, including VMware vSphere/vCenter and Microsoft Hyper-V environments, ensuring availability, performance, scalability, and lifecycle management of enterprise systems.
• Backup and Disaster Recovery Responsibilities Administer and maintain enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions, including Veeam Backup & Replication, backup validation, recovery testing, storage management, and business continuity planning.
• Cloud Migration and Hybrid Infrastructure Participate in the design, implementation, and support of hybrid cloud solutions, including Microsoft Azure infrastructure, identity integration, disaster recovery, and modernization initiatives.
• Oversees and performs operating systems administration, development, installation, maintenance, and upgrade for assigned department(s), such duties as adding/deleting users, setting up/changing workstations/servers, backing up and recovery of data, data archiving, security, and installing/restoring data.
• Follows established policy and recommends process changes for operating system policies that would ensure security and integrity or lead to increased efficiency for users, applications, operating systems management, etc. Assist in the evaluation and acquisition of new technologies and products.
• Makes recommendations for upgrades to hardware and software based on existing operations, pending needs and available budget. Advises on new applications to be developed.
• Responsible for interfacing with other campus technologists and department team members to ensure integration of systems and applications are succinct.
• Provide technical support for the client workstations and resolves system and program issues for all applications utilized by the staff, including the upgrading of operating systems to support new applications.
• Frequently has team leadership responsibilities and provides training to other IT professionals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelors in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Administration, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Experience: Four (4) years’ experience with proficient knowledge of at least two (2) operating systems, such as: Windows, Mac OS, and Unix/Linux (Red Hat/Suse/Solaris/AIX/HPUXSupervisory Experience: N/A

Preferred Experience: VMware vSphere/vCenter administration, Microsoft Hyper-V, Windows Server administration, Active Directory and Group Policy, Azure infrastructure and identity services, Veeam Backup & Replication, Enterprise storage solutions, Security patching and vulnerability remediation, Microsoft Defender or equivalent endpoint security platforms, Disaster recovery and business continuity planning, Experience supporting highly available production environments in healthcare, higher education, research, or similarly complex enterprise organizations preferred.

Certification/Licensure: N/A

Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

Hiring Range: $104,000 - $116,000, Commensurate with education and experience

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact leave_and_accom@umaryland.edu Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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