Administrative Systems Engineer I
- Employer
- University of Kentucky
- Location
- Lexington, KY
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Administrative Systems Engineer I
Requisition Number:RE47419
Department Name:40520:KY Geological Survey
Work Location:Lexington, KY
Grade Level:45
Salary Range:$47,278-78,000/year
Type of Position:Staff
Position Time Status :Full-Time
Required Education:BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies::https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience:2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification:None.
Physical Requirements:Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs.Sitting or standing for long periods of time with repetitive motion.
Shift:Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm (40 hours/week).Salary exempt position which may require other shifts as needed. Occasional travel maybe required.
Job Summary:As our Administrative Systems Engineer I, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining and optimizing our IT infrastructure. You’ll manage servers, support database systems, assist with IT projects, and contribute to the technological advancement of KGS. This position offers a balance of hands-on technical work and opportunities for professional growth.
Key Responsibilities
Server Management and Support
- Monitor and maintain server stability and flexibility
- Implement server updates and upgrades under supervision
- Manage file, print, database, web, and internet mapping servers
- Implement security policies and manage backup/restore procedures
- Assist in setting up development and production environments for web applications
- Provide technical support to end-users
Database Systems Maintenance and Service Support
- Contribute to database reliability, availability, and serviceability
- Design, build, and implement databases
- Perform data import/export, merging, and validation tasks
- Collaborate on implementing new database components for improved data management
- Provide technical support for database resources and systems
IT Project and Service Support
- Assist in coordinating IT projects, including timeline and deliverable management
- Support project workflow management
- Provide backup support to other KGS IT staff
- Offer weekly IT support at the KGS Earth Analysis Research Library
Professional Development
- Engage in continuous learning to stay current with new technologies
- Participate in implementing emerging technologies (cloud services, server clustering, etc.)
- Actively participate in the UKIT community and KGS activities
Must-Have Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in server management and administration
- Strong knowledge of Windows Server environments
- Experience with database management and maintenance
- Familiarity with web application environments
- Solid understanding of IT security principles and best practices
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience with Linux environments
- Familiarity with GIS and internet mapping technologies
- Knowledge of cloud services and server clustering
- Experience working in a research or academic environment
- Relevant IT certifications, such as:
- Microsoft certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate)
- CompTIA certifications (e.g., A+, Network+, Security+)
- Database certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate)
- Project management certifications (e.g., ITIL, CompTIA Project+)
Knowledgeable in MS Operating Systems, Linux, Server Management, Networking, Computer Security, Database Management, and Database software.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :No
Preferred Education/Experience:Degree in Information Technology.
Deadline to Apply:01/07/2025
Our University Community:We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Organization
Fast Facts
Location: Lexington, Ky.
Founded: 1865
Endowment: $1.1 billion
Budget: $3.5 billion
Research Grants and Contracts Awarded: $316.5 million
Library Holdings: 4.3 million volumes
Enrollment: 30,76
President: Dr. Eli Capilouto
Provost: Dr. David W. Blackwell
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration: Dr. Eric Monday
Executive Vice President for Research: Dr. Lisa A. Cassis
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs: Dr. Mark F. Newman
About the University
Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.
Mission
The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. As Kentucky's flagship institution, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development, and human well-being.
Our Guiding Principles
The University is driven by the promise it has made to Kentucky, one that honors its land-grant mission and a heritage honed through 150 years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Six principles guide our efforts. They are: creating a vibrant undergraduate learning community, advancing a high-quality graduate and professional education portfolio, cultivating a robust research environment, developing a strong and sustainable UK infrastructure, fostering a positive work environment for faculty and staff, and ensuring a meaningful impact on the Commonwealth and the community.
Employment/Benefits
As Central Kentucky's largest employer, the University of Kentucky supports the recruitment and retention of unparalleled talent - individuals who inspire learning, teaching, service and healing through innovation in work solutions, initiatives, policies and programs. Impressive benefits at the University include an excellent retirement package, with an employer match that doubles the employee's contribution, a dynamic work-life program to assist employees in balancing their work with their personal lives, a wellness program to protect, maintain and promote the health of employees, and a strategic plan that nurtures diversity of thought, culture, gender and ethnicity. For more information regarding benefits, visit http://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.
Research
In fiscal year 2016, the University of Kentucky was awarded $316.5 million in external grants and contracts. UK is one of only eight universities across the country with the full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional and medical programs on one contiguous campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique cross-disciplinary research and scholarship. Moreover, UK is currently one of only 22 public institutions with a trifecta of federal designations of excellence in research: for aging, in cancer and in translational science. A new $265 million research facility, due to open in 2018, will bring together clinicians, scientists and scholars from across UK’s campus to reduce health gaps in Kentucky. These health gaps include cancer, cardiovascular disease & stroke, diabetes & obesity, substance abuse, and neuroscience & aging.
Research at UK is a dynamic enterprise encompassing both traditional scholarship and emerging technologies. UK is one of eight universities in the U.S. that has well-established programs in agriculture, engineering, medicine and pharmacy on a single campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique interdisciplinary collaboration.
In 2013, the UK Markey Cancer Center announced its designation as a National Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. This designation places UK among an elite group of 22 research universities that can boast the "Triple Crown" of federal research awards: NCI designation, the Clinical Translational Sciences Award, and a federally supported Alzheimer's Disease Center.
UK HealthCare
UK HealthCare has strategically developed an incredible capacity to serve the Commonwealth through its state-of-the-art patient care pavilion and emergency rooms, advanced biomedical and biological research, and a network of affiliate health care agencies throughout Kentucky. Passion for people and a vision for the "medical campus of the future" have inspired leading physicians and researchers from across the United States to join UK. Their research agenda is balanced with outreach to affiliated and partner hospitals, so Kentucky families can receive high-quality health care at home and travel to Lexington for only the most advanced, complex medical care and procedures.
Living in the Bluegrass
Ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, Lexington offers many diverse educational, cultural and commercial opportunities. With a population of more than 314,000 people, Lexington supports cultural attractions such as opera, ballet, theater and musical events. Surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, the Bluegrass Region is known for its natural beauty. For more information: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/life-in-lexington.
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