Senior Server Administrator

Senior Server Administrator

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The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

Full Time

81555BR

Job Summary

The Senior Server Administrator will drive the day-to-day maintenance and operations of on-premises and virtual servers to ensure stability and security of University of California, San Francisco's (UCSF) computing environment.

This role will coordinate server needs between a broad range of customers, partners, and key stakeholders in administrative and academic units.

The Senior Server Administrator will act as a technical subject matter expert for Information Technology (IT) colleagues and provide training assistance and technical mentorship.

This role will support hypervisor deployment and configuration as well as maintain day-to-day operations of centralized, distributed, physical, and virtual servers.

The Senior Server Administrator will positively impact UCSF's operations and culture by ensuring UCSF's IT infrastructure is operable, secure, efficient, and effective in service of UCSF's academic mission.

This team member will advance the UCSF's mission by delivering exceptional information technology services comprehensively and consistently across faculty, staff, and students.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Our placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF.

The salary range for this position is $132,400 - $198,600 (Annual Rate).

Department Description

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is distinguished as a leading academic healthcare organization, home to groundbreaking discoveries, world-class education, and exceptional healthcare services.

Infrastructure Services (IS) is the backbone of the technological infrastructure, assuring the technical services that enable the academic, medical, and research missions of the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of experience / training, in one or more of the following fields : computer science, engineering, computer information systems, etc.
• 3 to 5+ years Experience in one or more of the following fields : Virtualization technologies, server administration (Windows and Linux), information technology.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in information technology, platform services, virtualization and server administration (Windows and Linux).
• Knowledge of IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or equivalent, and proficiency in scripting languages associated with IaC tools.
• Ability to write and maintain clear, concise, and effective infrastructure code. Proficiency in automating deployments, scaling, and management of infrastructure components.
• Extensive experience with installing, configuring, modifying, and supporting hypervisors, and Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with platform automation and orchestration methodologies and tools.
• Extensive experience with monitoring, auditing, tuning, and analysis and optimization of system performance, security and capacity planning, patching, and upgrades.
• Proven ability to interpret, analyze, and apply pertinent service level agreements, updates, policies, procedures, regulations, and other requirements and turn them into actionable outcomes.
• Understanding of system performance monitoring and actions that can be taken to improve or correct performance.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with system problem identification and resolution.
• Proficiency in key Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies and principles.
• Advanced knowledge of computer security best practices and policies including demonstrated experience securing complex server-based software.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate technical information and ideas to a diverse community of colleagues and stakeholders.
• Ability to establish and advance positive working relationships and a strong rapport with team members, stakeholders, and customers.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance competing priorities and support concurrent projects.
• Strong demonstrated problem-solving skills; ability to scope solutions based on knowledge of available resources and timelines.
• Experience participating in activities to advance an inclusive environment that values equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Ability to think creatively and propose innovative ideas, including the incorporation of new technologies or processes.
• Ability to work with agility in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Server Certification (Microsoft, Red Hat)
• CompTIA Server+ or equivalent
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or equivalent
• Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization (CCA-V) or equivalent

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

000520 SYS ADM 4

Job Category

Clinical Systems / IT Professionals

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Mission Center Building (SF)

Work Style

Hybrid

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

M-F, 9am-5pm or 8-hour shift, as required after work hours

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