Systems Admin - Audio Visual-Intermediate _ Division of Information Systems

Systems Admin-Intermediate performs installation, configuration, monitoring, testing, and maintenance of operating system work stations and servers, ensuring operating systems work together, support end-user business requirements, and function properly. Evaluates the capabilities and limitations of new and existing technical tools and systems., * Maintains integrity of the of the operating system environment by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions.

• Monitors and performs workstation and server administration setup, testing, maintenance and support. Applies operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes as required.
• Schedules data backup and recovery operations. Initiates shutdown and reboot of servers as required for system maintenance and emergency response action.
• Monitors and tunes systems to achieve optimum performance levels. Recommends and integrates hardware and system software upgrades to optimize system performance.
• Confers with users and performs semi-complex to complex problem diagnosis and problem resolution related to systems operating environment.
• Develops and promotes standard operating procedures. Conducts hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines. Monitors and maintains continuity with system software licensing and maintenance agreements.

Degree (Associate's or Bachelor's) and three (3) years experience managing applications or servers in an IT environment., Knowledge of computer systems, operating systems, security, software applications, and system utilities. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal, customer service, analytical and troubleshooting skills. Ability to perform workstation and server administration setup, testing, maintenance and support. Ability to plan, implement, test, and troubleshoot system hardware and software. Ability to monitor and tune systems to achieve optimum performance levels. Ability to perform system backup and recovery. Ability to prepare reports and maintain records and documentation., Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)