Systems Administrator, Senior - IMSS - CIT14278AG

Requisition Number: CIT14278AGJob Title: SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR, SENIORDepartment Name: Information Management Systems and Services (IMSS)Job Category/Family: Information TechnologyJob Discipline & Career Level: Systems/Network Admin - IC / SeniorSalary Grade: 43Date Posted: 12/12/07Summary: This position will serve as a Windows System Administrator within the IMSS Business & Enterprise group. Primary responsibilities will include, but not limited to, the configuration and installation of Windows servers and workstations, performing installations and upgrades of operating systems and software packages, implementing strong system-level security measures, performance monitoring and tuning, and continued administration of our enterprise systems.Job Duties: * Responsible for planning and executing Active Directory migrations/consolidations.* Responsible for planning and executing Exchange migrations/consolidations.* Responsible for developing technical project plans and testing procedures.* Work with various campus groups to identify functional and technical requirements.* Participate in the design and deployment of a complex virtualized infrastructure utilizing VMWare.* Responsible for evaluating, implementing and troubleshooting software and hardware solutions.* Responsible for implementing procedures to ensure strong system-level security and integrity.* Evaluate, test and implement vendor patches/upgrades for both hardware and software.* Support the backup and recovery strategy for the campus.* Perform monitoring and tuning of systems to achieve optimum performance levels.* Conduct hardware and software audits of systems to ensure compliance with established policies, standards, and configuration guidelines.* Develop comprehensive documents for building, troubleshooting and supporting servers and associated applications.* Perform Active Directory Organization Unit (OU) maintenance.* Participate in the design, deployment and support of a standardized desktop automation system (automated OS imaging, software rollouts, patching, etc.)* Occasional off-hours work is required.* Will be required to participate in off-hours on-call rotation.Minimum Requirements:* Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.* 6+ years experience acting in a customer-facing, consultative capacity designing, deploying, and managing enterprise applications and services on Microsoft platforms in mixed client environments.* The selected candidate must pass a pre-employment background investigation to be hired for this position.Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:* Senior-level design and administration skills using Windows Server 2000/2003, Active Directory, Exchange 2003, VMWare, DNS, DHCP, WINS.* Expert skills in deploying, securing, troubleshooting, tuning and maintaining enterprise-level systems including: e-mail servers, web and application servers, database servers, file and print servers, backup/recovery solutions, network load balancers and firewalls.* Expert skills in deploying and maintaining enterprise-level storage solutions such as Storage Area Networks (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS).* Experience deploying and maintaining Microsoft cluster solutions on Windows Server 2003.* Strong networking knowledge and skills (especially TCP/IP, NetBIOS & DNS).* Candidate must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.* Must be highly professional, focused on quality, customer service oriented, and have excellent in-person support demeanor for users of all skill levels.* Willingness and ability to handle a wide range and number of tasks requiring all levels of technical ability.* Demonstrable ability to work effectively on independent, self-directed projects.* The candidate must be able to lift moderately heavy equipment up to 50 pounds.Advantageous Qualifications: * Experience supporting the following products: Cisco PIX firewalls, Microsoft SQL Server, IIS, Veritas Backup Exec, Citrix, SiteScope, and Altiris.* Experience using scripting languages for system administration.* Intermediate knowledge of UNIX/Linux and/or Macintosh platforms.* Relevant professional and technical certifications.Caltech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Veterans and Disabled Persons are encouraged to apply.Education-Bachelor's Degree,IT-System/network administration