UNIX/LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR - SPECIALIST 1

The System Administrator manages and operates Linux/Unix-based servers supporting instruction and student computing to include e-mail, web services, the academic programming environment and library services.  This individual will be part of a team that works with faculty and staff in support, training and consulting on the expanding use of information technology in instruction, academic services, and marketing.  The position also provides back-up system administration for servers supporting Active Directory and enterprise network services.  Finger Lakes Community College is located on a 250 acre campus in Canandaigua, NY in the heart of the scenic Finger Lakes area.  The College is affiliated with the State University of New York and offers an excellent benefits package.  Salary:  Mid forties to low fifties

 

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a computer related field required with a minimum equivalent of one year experience in the administration of Unix/Linux-based systems.  An interest in exploring and supporting emerging uses of technology in education is an important aspect of success in the position.  Additional experience with SQL programming, Apache Server, and Active Directory is a plus.  Experience in an educational environment, and support of support of instruction, e-mail, library functions, desktop/laptop computing, and web services is also desirable.

 

Position Duties:

The Computer Systems Administrator assists the Academic Computing Services Coordinator in managing and supporting the instructional computing resources and services utilized by students and faculty at FLCC.  The Computer Systems Administrator assumes primary responsibility for management and operation of Student e-mail servers, public and instructional web servers, those servers which provide a multi-user instructional programming environment, and the Library LAN. 

 

In addition, this position provides operational support for the Instructional LAN servers, and is backup system administrator for these servers as well as those which provide employee desktop services running Active Directory.  The position also provides support to the Network Administrator, for the College’s instructional network infrastructure to include configuration, operation and management of switches, time servers and other relevant computing equipment.  

 

Review of applications will begin April 22, 2008.Materials may be submitted electronically to:  jobs@flcc.edu For further information visit www.flcc.edu/jobs