Senior Server Administrator

Overview

Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a remarkable institution with a rich history of empowering students through education and opportunity. As a tuition-free, private home and school in Hershey, PA, MHS serves over 2,000 students from Pre-K through 12th grade. Since its founding in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, the school has transformed the lives of nearly 12,000 graduates by providing a comprehensive education, a supportive home environment, and diverse extracurricular programs.

The expansive campus, spanning over 6,000 acres and encompassing 300 buildings across two locations in Hershey, is a testament to MHS\'s commitment to growth and its mission to serve even more students in the future. This large-scale infrastructure supports its innovative, career-focused educational approach, making MHS a beacon of opportunity and development for children.

Position

MHS is seeking a Senior Server Administrator to join its dynamic Information Technology (IT) Department. This full-time, in-person role in Hershey, PA, offers a competitive salary ranging from $89,139 to $119,000 annually and a comprehensive benefits package.

This position will work within the IT Department\'s Infrastructure Team to support the school's server and data center technology which spans two on-site data centers, 250 servers, and a wide variety of scholastic and business applications and services. Other members of this team support the campus data network, telecom systems, audio / video systems, and related services.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the School's Office 365 business suite of applications
• Utilize server management tools to monitor, analyze, and optimize system performance and availability
• Upgrade and support the existing server infrastructure to ensure availability, reliability, security, and efficiency
• Support the Privileged Access Management system to allow contractors access to secure systems and manage privileged and service accounts.
• Diagnose and resolve all server-related hardware and software issues.
• Assist in the design and implementation of server and client-based security practices (e.g., Windows Group Policy).
• Maintain servers and applications by applying approved operating system and application updates
• Maintain functional backup of all systems and ensure redundant systems are designed and tested accordingly
• Assist with developing, maintaining, and testing the school's disaster recovery systems and procedures
• Interface with the Client Support and Application Systems teams to deliver server and cloud-based solutions
• Perform routine audits of account and file access to ensure proper security and data protection
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of all servers, storage, and systems
• Mentor and provide guidance to other IT team members around server administration tasks
• Participate in a rotating after-hours support schedule
• Assist with evaluating, designing, and implementing new systems, including physical and virtual servers, storage solutions, backup systems, and server / cloud hosted applications.

Qualifications

Additional

Milton Hershey School does not discriminate against applicants or employees, in hiring, promotion or any terms or conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion or religious creed, veteran status, disability or use of a guide or support animal because of the blindness, deafness or physical handicap of the user or because the user is a handler or trainer of support or guide animals, or any other status protected under applicable federal or Pennsylvania law.

Milton Hershey School does not discriminate in admissions or other programs and services on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, religious creed or disability. Read important MHS policies on equal opportunity and diversity, equal employment opportunity, and more.

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