Systems Administrator II

The Department of Information Systems and Analytics (ISA) in the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University is seeking applicants for a Systems Administrator II position. The selected applicant will be expected to Administer and manage department's physical servers and virtual servers hosted in the University's server farm in support of the department's graduate and undergraduate academic programs. This includes configuration of servers to host databases, data warehouses, and web services to support courses in data analytics and information processing. The selected applicant will be expected to administer and manage the department's computer labs. Further, the individual will be responsible for the configuration of cloud resources as well as services and provide technical support to faculty in the use of these resources. The Individual will also set up and ensure controlled user access and data security to these resources in accordance with University standards. In addition, the individual will liaise with the University IT and IT Security to ensure data integrity and security. The individual will also provide technical support for faculty research on the University's High Performance Computing Cluster., * Administering and managing physical servers and virtual servers hosted in the University's server farm in support of the department's graduate and undergraduate academic programs. This includes configuration of servers to host databases, data warehouses, and web services to support courses in data analytics and information processing; The Individual will also set up and ensure controlled user access and data security to these resources. In addition, the individual will liaise with the University IT to provide technical support for faculty research on the University's High Performance Computing Cluster.

• Administering and managing the computing environment in the department's computer labs equipped with both windows and mac computers, including maintenance of hardware and software installations in these labs.
• Providing technical support to faculty teaching courses in distance education and online formats. This includes setup and management of classroom technology used in the delivery of these classes, such as web and video conferencing tools and Learning Management Systems.
• Working closely with faculty to implement their IT requirements and provide technical support for technology- and computing-intensive courses they teach and their research., Generous Time Off: Enjoy vacation, holidays, sick leave, and more to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Wellness and Balance: Access a FREE wellness program, plus mother and family-friendly resources to support your personal well-being. Professional Growth: Explore a wide range of training, development courses, certifications, and educational support programs. Welcoming Campus: Become part of a vibrant Bobcat community with numerous social and professional networks. Tuition Benefits: Take advantage of tuition support for yourself and for your dependent children, making higher education more accessible for your family. Retirement Security: Secure your future with TRS pension, retirement plans, and voluntary savings options with strong employer contributions.

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Applicant Document

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)
4. List of References

Optional Documents

1. Letter of Recommendation #1
2. DD 214/DD1300
3. Veteran's Preference
4. Licensure
5. Certifications

• Baccalaureate degree from a recognized university in a technical field such as Computer Science, Information Technology, or Data Science.
• Technical experience managing servers, databases and data warehouses, and computer hardware and software.
• Proven Working knowledge of Windows and Linux server environments.
• Proficiency in at least one Cloud Computing platform such as Microsoft Azure as well as database operating environment to include Database, Integration, Analysis and Reporting Services.
• Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language., * A Master's degree from a recognized university in a technical field such Computer Science, Information Technology, and Data Science.
• Experience working with cloud computing and mobile platforms, Hadoop, Spark, Azure, etc.
• Experience in managing Microsoft SQL Server installation to host databases, integration, analysis and reporting services in a virtual environment as well as manage user access and data security.
• Recognized professional technical certification in Information Technology, database server management, and Cloud Computing platform is highly desirable.
• At least 3 years of technical experience managing servers, databases and data warehouses, and computer hardware and software.

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