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Assistant Director and Hands-On System Administrator

Employer
University System of Georgia
Location
System Office-Athens

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Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Job Details

Job Title: Assistant Director and Hands-On System Administrator
Location: System Office-Athens
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 255846
About Us

The University System of Georgia (USG) is comprised of 26 higher education institutions as well as the University System Office (USO). Within the USO, our administrative operations are primarily housed in the Trinity Washington Building located in downtown Atlanta. Our Information Technology Services (ITS) division is located in Athens. The University System of Georgia Shared Services Center (SSC) is located in Sandersville. The Georgia Public Library System is located in Atlanta. The Georgia Archives is located in Morrow. The State of Georgia Records Center is located in Austell.

Job Summary

Manage a team of highly skilled system administrators which provides production enterprise services to the entire University System of Georgia. Do hands-on architect-level system administration as needed. Collaborate and communicate with leadership, other teams, and vendors. Enjoy learning and collaborating. Explore and implement new processes, products, and technologies. Foster and model a culture of continuous improvement, for people and technology. Manage projects. Do multi-year planning of projects, cost models, and expenses.

Responsibilities
  • Manage people, including regular guidance, feedback, and 1:1 meetings
  • Coordinate and manage projects, including cross-team projects
  • Hands-on system administration
  • Lead and contribute to research and development of new technologies and tools
  • Evaluate vendor proposals for software, services, and hardware.
  • Provide guidance and technical assistance to University System of Georgia member institutions
  • Frequent communication with leadership, including regular status updates on projects
  • High-level, multi-year project and expense planning
  • Yearly performance evaluations
  • Ensure all systems are reliable, robust, up-to-date, secure, and follow best practices
  • Participate in on call pager rotation, respond to emergencies after hours
  • Related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
  • Experience managing or leading a team of system administrators
  • A minimum of five years of experience managing servers and services in a production environment
  • Experience working with a team of system administrators
  • System administration expertise in Linux and/or Windows
  • Expertise in industry best practices
  • High-level understanding, and expertise in managing multiple production enterprise services
  • Experience with architecture and large system design
  • Experience managing virtualized environments
  • Knowledge of application protocols, advanced networking, and multi-tier application architecture
  • Experience with high-availability design, including disaster recovery
  • Highly self-motivated and self-directed
Preferred Qualifications
  • Humble, servant leader
  • Project management experience
  • Automation expertise
  • Coding expertise
  • Single Sign-On expertise
  • Identity management expertise
  • Monitoring expertise
  • Expertise administering Microsoft 365
  • Backup and storage experience
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure
Equal Employment Opportunity

The University System Office is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University System Office to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).

For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the University System Office Human Resources at 404.962.3242. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

Organization

Join the esteemed ranks of the University System of Georgia (USG) faculty and staff, where your expertise and passion contribute to one of the largest and most dynamic higher education systems in the United States. As a member of the USG community, you will be among more than 340,000 students enrolled across 26 public institutions, from comprehensive research universities to access-oriented colleges, nurturing the next generation of thinkers, innovators, and leaders.

Each year, the USG proudly confers more than 70,000 degrees across a multitude of disciplines, reflecting our unwavering commitment to academic diversity and lifelong learning. This monumental accomplishment is achieved through the dedication of our world-class faculty and highly skilled staff, whose collaborative efforts foster an environment of excellence and discovery.

The USG's economic footprint totaled more than $17 billion this past fiscal year.  This not only bolsters the state's economy but also positions Georgia as a nexus of culture, research, and innovation. Our faculty and staff are at the forefront of this impact, driving forward initiatives that resonate on both a local and global scale.

Join us at the University System of Georgia, where your expertise will shape the future of education and research.  To learn more about the career opportunities at any of our USG institutions, or at the System Office, please click below: 

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