IT Technical Specialist II - Systems Administrator - 509793

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Work type: Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible)
Location: Tuscaloosa
Categories: Information Systems/Technology Support, Engineering/Computer Science

Pay Grade/Pay Range: 57 Monthly (exempt): - Minimum - $ 33675.24 Midpoint - $ 49171.20

Department/Organization: 214142 - Eng Services - Technology

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:45 pm

Job Summary: The IT Technical Specialist II performs a broad scope of professional IT activities requiring experienced, professional knowledge and application of IT principles, practices and procedures. Usually requires evaluation, originality or ingenuity.

Additional Department Summary: The Systems Administrator provides first-level support to faculty, staff, and students of the College of Engineering for physical and virtual servers, networking, desktops, and peripherals. This position involves supervision of students and coordination with other campus IT departments to support users of various degrees of expertise working with multiple operating systems, hardware, and applications.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree; OR Bachelor's degree and one (1) year of IT experience; OR Associate’s degree and three (3) years of IT experience; OR High School Diploma or GED and five (5) years of IT experience. Knowledge of intermediate programming, networking, system, multimedia or instructional technology skills. May require intermediate level training or certification.

Skills and Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Windows, MacOS, and Linux operating systems is required.

Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with users of varying degrees of technical ability and understanding. Effective time management skills and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of imaging software such as Microsoft SCCM, MDT, Ghost, PDQ or other equivalent applications is preferred.

Experience in the following areas is desired: VMware or Citrix virtualization, Microsoft Active Directory, MS IIS, DNS/IPAM, and TCP/IP subnetting.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" Poster

Advertised: 18 Sep 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 24 Sep 2019 Central Daylight Time

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