University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV
posted 16 days ago
About the position
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Associate Systems Administrator, Information Technology, (HYBRID ELIGIBLE) [R0144867]. This position reports to the Senior 2 Systems Administrator/Supervisor overseeing the Professional Services team and provides full-time systems administration services in the Systems Engineering (SE) group of the Office of Information Technology. The incumbent builds and deploys systems under the supervision and direction of SE staff members. System administration includes tasks such as operating systems and application version upgrades, application of patches, performance tuning, troubleshooting hardware and software, hardware maintenance and growth projections, backup, recovery, security and engineering and administration of enterprise and departmental storage services. The Associate Systems Administrator plays a critical role in supporting student success by ensuring the seamless operation and accessibility of critical IT services that directly enhance the learning experience. This position manages and maintains the virtual desktop and application environment, enabling students to access virtual labs and specialized software essential for their coursework. By providing robust file services, web servers, and development environments, the Associate Systems Administrator supports faculty in delivering course materials, facilitating student collaboration, and creating hands-on learning opportunities in web and software development. Additionally, this role contributes to student data analysis initiatives, online education platforms, and the university mobile app, further enriching the student experience and promoting academic achievement. Through dedicated support for computer lab services like printing and file sharing, the Associate Systems Administrator ensures that students have the necessary tools and resources to thrive in their academic pursuits.
Responsibilities
- Build and deploy systems under the supervision of SE staff members.
- Perform operating systems and application version upgrades.
- Apply patches and perform performance tuning.
- Troubleshoot hardware and software issues.
- Conduct hardware maintenance and growth projections.
- Manage backup and recovery processes.
- Ensure security and administration of enterprise and departmental storage services.
- Support the virtual desktop and application environment for students.
- Provide file services, web servers, and development environments.
- Assist in student data analysis initiatives and online education platforms.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
- 1 year of Systems Administrator experience or 3 years of IT Support Analyst experience.
- Experience working in a higher education environment is preferred.
- VMware Certification.
- PMI CAPM Certification.
- Microsoft Certification.
- Linux Certification.
- Kubernetes Certification.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in operating system deployment, hardware configuration, backup and recovery, and monitoring.
- Proficient knowledge of local account security and system hardening.
Benefits
- Comprehensive retirement plan with 100% match (17.5%).
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
- Excellent health insurance including medical, dental, and vision.
- No state income tax for Nevada Residents.
- Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools.
- Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.
- Employee recognition and appreciation programs.
- Personal and professional development opportunities.
- UNLV athletics ticket discounts.
- Statewide employee purchase program discounts.
- RebelCard discounts on and off campus.
- Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost.
- A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard.
- Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles.
