University of Bridgeport

Location: BridgeportCT 06604 Document ID: AB092-77C0 Posted on: 2017-03-0803/08/2017 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
Minimum Education: Bachelors2017-04-07
 

IT Junior Windows Systems Administrator

IT Junior Windows Systems Administrator

The University of Bridgeport invites applicants for Junior Window Systems Administrator.  The Junior Windows Systems Administrator is responsible for deploying the release of new technologies as well as the installation and configuration of PC/server operating systems, related utilities and hardware.

Responsibilities include daily operations and maintenance of enterprise servers in a Windows 2008/2012 OS environment. The Junior Windows System Administrator will report to the CIO and will work closely with the team to resolve issues.


Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following tasks: 
 

The Jr Windows Systems Administrator will perform day-to-day tasks related to maintaining and operating a Microsoft Active Directory enterprise environment including:
 

  • Account life cycle: Creation, decommission and maintaining rights to network resources.
  • Creating and maintaining mailboxes in a Microsoft Exchange 2016 environment.
  • Security and Distribution group memberships
  • DNS record management
  • Adding and removing resources on Microsoft Print Servers
  • Monitor/troubleshoot EMC Networker backups
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose application issues on Microsoft client/Server applications
  • Escalate complex problems to senior level administrators
  • Additional duties as required

 

Required Qualifications

 

  • An Associate's degree/equivalent credits (or higher) in a technology related subject, or technical institute degree/certificate or equivalent work experience.
  • WSUS patching, group policy and scripting
  • SCCM operations
  • Basic SQL Server administration
  • Clustering and Load balancing in an enterprise environment
  • Practical experience working with:
  • VMware 6x and associated utilities, configure VM guests and hosts
  • Enterprise Antivirus solutions
  • Technical products, vendors, and families of technologies and company hardware and software products ​
  • Broad knowledge of HP products and services
  • Systems cost factor and cost estimate

 

  • Proven track record of meeting deadlines and service level objectives and should have good judgment on when and to whom to escalate problems. ​
  • Excellent organizational and follow-up skills with strong attention to detail are required. ​
  • Proven experience at interacting positively with management and co-workers over various communication channels, including in-person, over the phone, via email and over Instant Messenger. ​
  • Strong communication skills (English) to communicate with operations support personnel, application development personnel and management
  • Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment
  • Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills required to interpret client business needs, application development needs, and identify and document appropriate technical solutions and production processes and procedures. ​

 

Desired Qualifications
 

  • Experience working in higher education.
  • Microsoft certifications such as MCSE, MCSA or Security related are an advantage.
  • Virtualization experience as well as strong networking fundamentals is an advantage.

 

 

Bridgeport is committed to building a diverse university community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Qualified applicants should send a letter of application and resume to:

 

Department of Human Resources
IT Junior Windows Systems Administrator
University of Bridgeport
Wahlstrom Library, 7th Floor
126 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Fax: (203) 576-4601
employment@bridgeport.edu

 

The University of Bridgeport is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  It is the policy of the University of Bridgeport to prohibit discrimination in admissions, educational programs and employment, and in the provision of services on the basis of legally protected class characteristics (unless there is a bona fide occupational qualification related to employment), or any other unlawful factor. Protected class characteristics include race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, creed, ancestry, workplace hazards to reproductive systems, sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual harassment), marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, national origin, physical/mental/learning disability, veteran status and any other group protected by civil rights laws.

 

The University of Bridgeport complies with Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of University of Bridgeport Annual Security and Fire Report reports are available at http://www.bridgeport.edu/docs/Security/Annual_Security_Report.pdf