Systems Administrator

Company: Bethel University
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

Leads the evaluation of existing systems and technologies and development of strategic solutions, documenting relevant deployment models or views that show how the current and future needs of Bethel University's IT infrastructure will be met in an efficient, sustainable, agile, and adaptable manner.

• Provide technical leadership in the ITS Infrastructure environment, primarily for systems and network administration.
• Ensure documentation is well done and complete for systems and network infrastructure.
• Produce both detailed technical work and system level designs.
• Develop strategies, integration of technologies and plan for future capacity.
• Ensure high performance, scalable systems that fit well together and work with other integrated systems/software.
• Establish performance, clustering, sizing and configuration standards for the system builds and help drive system design, performance engineering practices and methodologies.
• Investigate and troubleshoot complex production issues, handle performance tuning and manage issues in network and systems infrastructure.
• Oversee related platforms and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Provide leadership with server storage and operating systems.
• Identify and Access Management Administration.
• Participate in the testing process through review and analysis of potential technical solutions.
• Work closely with internal and external product managers and development engineering in a highly collaborative environment.
• After hours on-call rotation.
• Network and Telecom management.
• Other duties as assigned.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills.
  • Must have the ability to execute and resolve multiple project deliverables and problems.
  • Must be able to serve as a technical lead and mentor within the Infrastructure team; understand/troubleshoot WiFi, LAN, and WAN problems, and campus cabling including Coax, Copper and Fiber.
  • Must have experience managing Identity and Access Management frameworks and various storage technologies (SAN/NAS/DAS).
  • Must understand the TCP/IP protocol suite.
  • Possessing experience with the following systems is preferred:
    • Microfocus IDM, eDirectory
    • Oracle Enterprise Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux/Unix and Windows Server
    • SAN, Dell Servers, VMware vSphere
    • ARP, DHCP, DNS, BGP, OSPF, Spanning Tree, and NAT protocols
    • Cisco Networks (Routers, Firewalls and Switches), Cisco Wireless, Infoblox DNS/DHCP/IPAM, Edge Routers, Cisco ASA and User VPN, PC and Mac5+ years of successful and progressively responsible IT experience, including technical leadership role(s). 5+ years of successful experience in IT resulting in both a broad breadth as well as depth of technical understanding. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline.Must be willing to travel occasionally within the Twin Cities area and other Bethel campus' nationally for meetings with other institutions, partners, and vendors.Bethel seeks to recruit, retain, develop, and support a diverse workforce who contributes to our educational and Christ-centered mission. Bethel encourages candidates to apply who can assist the University to develop a faculty that reflects the diversity of people in God's kingdom through a variety of ethnicities, cultures, and lived experiences. - -Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 6,300 students from 48 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world. -Bethel employs qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, familial status, and status with regard to public assistance. Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

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