Systems Administrator

Systems Administrator

Kern Community College DistrictPosition Number: 03124Posting Date: 08/25/2020Position Closing Date: Initial Screening Date: 09/08/2020Open Until Filled: NoPosition Type: ClassifiedRate: Work Week: 40 hours per week/12 monthsMinimum Salary: $6,063.65 per monthMaximum Salary: $8,567.78 per monthBenefits:

Kern Community College District provides a rich health and welfare benefits offering to our employees, including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-term Disability. In addition to the above benefits, the District also offers a robust voluntary benefits selection: Flex 125 Additional products and services through American Fidelity Supplemental voluntary life insurance Tax Shelter AnnuitiesThe District participates in CalPERS retirement system and Social Security benefits for Classified and Management employees. Employees covered under the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), are vested 100% after five years of full time service credit. All coverages begin on the first day of the month following the hire date.College/Site: District OfficeLocation: DO-KCCD Bakersfield DowntownBasic Function:This position is available for remote work, applicants must reside in the state of California.Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Information Technology, provide support for systems infrastructure district wide including Servers, Operating Systems, Virtualization, Enterprise Storage, Microsoft solutions such as Active Directory and Exchange, Backup and Recovery systems and related infrastructure.REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:Work with District Office and College IT staff to assess, prioritize, respond to, troubleshoot and resolve Systems related support issues in a timely mannerImplement provisioning standards and methods for agile server deployment and decommissioningUtilizing industry best practices, develop and implement day-to-day and long-term management procedures for Systems infrastructureAssist with research, selection and implementation of effective Systems monitoring toolsImplement and help plan for upgrades to Systems infrastructure district wideResearch and implement appropriate IT Security measures to keep KCCD's Systems infrastructure secureImplement and maintain backup and recovery procedures for district wide Systems infrastructureParticipate in training appropriate College IT staff on day-to-day and emergency Systems provisioning and troubleshooting practicesAutomate and innovate Systems hardware, software and support practices to continually improve the effectiveness of IT Systems OperationsAssist with development, documentation and implementation of appropriate Systems infrastructure standards, policies, procedures and management practicesMaintain vendor contacts, partnerships and relationships related to the implementation and support of KCCD's Systems infrastructureDevelop and maintain documentation for KCCD's Systems infrastructureReceive, prioritize and respond to Help Desk service tickets for Systems related issuesDevelop and maintain Help Desk Knowledge Base articles for respective areas of responsibilityAssist with management of hardware and software support contracts required to effectively support KCCD's systems infrastructureAssist with maintenance of inventory and hardware replacement planning information for Systems infrastructureAssist with Systems design, capacity planning and performance tuning and managementBackup other Systems team members as needed in the support of KCCD's Systems infrastructureAssist with Systems budget planning and maintenanceKeep current with the latest developments in Systems technologiesPerform related duties as assignedEducation and Experience:Any Combination Equivalent To:Associate’s degree in computer science, management information systems or a related field AND 4 years experience in a Systems Administration support role.ORHigh school diploma, GED or equivalent certificate of competency AND 6 years of work experience such as described in the representative duties section of the specification.ORA Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study AND 2 years of work experience such as described in the representative duties section of the specification.Preferred: Microsoft, VMWARE, SAN and/or UNIX-based industry training and certifications desirable but not required.Knowledge and Abilities:KNOWLEDGE OF:Advanced: UNIX (i.e. HPUX, Solaris, Linux) including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and scripting.Advanced: Microsoft Enterprise Solutions (i.e. Active Directory, DFS, Exchange, IIS, Sharepoint)Advanced: Hardware and Software troubleshooting including installation, maintenance, upgrading, troubleshooting and scripting (i.e. PowerShell).Advanced: Systems performance assessment and remediation.Intermediate: Virtualization (i.e. VMWARE) solutions and administration.Intermediate: FiberChannel, iSCSI, switching and related Storage technologies and administration.Intermediate: Backup and recovery solutions and management practices (i.e. Symantec NetBackup).Intermediate: Networking including Ethernet, Wireless, Routing, TCP/IP and NetBIOS-Netbui.Principles of effective project management.Effective Customer Service skills and practicesABILITY TO:Effectively interact and negotiate with vendors.Assess and remedy system performance problemsTroubleshoot and resolve complex hardware and software problemsPlan and organize systems projects.Work independently with little direction. Prepare and follow work plans and time lines for projects and proposed systems Learn new skills and adapt to changes in technology Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.Salary Grade: 51Special Instructions to Applicants:First Review of Applications:Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on September 8, 2020 are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.Completed application packet must include: Completed Online Application for Employment form Current resume Letter of interest (Cover Letter) Unofficial Transcripts from all colleges attended showing degree(s) conferred (copies, and downloads are acceptable). List of six (6) professional references - Listed on application form Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.Additional openings that become available prior to the end of the hiring process may also be filled from the qualified applicants.The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.All applicants must apply online at https://careers.kccd.edu/postings/13896. Emails will not be accepted.As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, the Kern Community College District encourages candidates with diverse backgrounds to apply.

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