System Administrator (Linux, Windows, Networking, Web Ops)

🔍 Land, Buildings and Real Estate, Redwood City, California

📁: Information Technology Services

📅   : May 17, 2013 Post Date

📅   : 52003 Requisition #

The System Administrator is part of the Technical Services Group in the Land, Buildings & Real Estate (LBRE) department at Stanford University. The department is responsible for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of buildings, grounds, utilities, parking, and transportation systems at Stanford. The Technical Services Group supports all aspects of the computing infrastructure for approximately 500 users who work to ensure that LBRE provides world class services as “caretakers of the legacy” that is Stanford University.

We are seeking a well versed Linux system administrator, with solid command-line experience in Red Hat and/or Ubuntu Linux (other flavors of Linux is acceptable). This position requires hands-on experience and a solid foundation of knowledge in networking, operating systems (Linux and Windows), web infrastructure operations, systems administration, storage, open source technologies and virtualization.

Required Qualifications:

●In-depth knowledge of the following operating systems: RedHat Linux and/or Ubuntu Linux.
●Solid knowledge of Windows 2003, 2008 and 2012.
●Knowledge of networking concepts.
●Demonstrated experience with common server-administration tasks for an enterprise-level organization, including automated installation, system upgrades and updates, software management, troubleshoot hardware and software issues, as well as maintaining stable production, testing, and development environments in support of approximately 120 servers (~65% Linux).
●Substantial knowledge of Web operations, including high traffic, high availability and load balancing techniques.
●Monitor vendor resources for any required hardware upgrades, and manage hardware warranties.
●Experience implementing and maintaining open source solutions in an enterprise environment.
●Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
●Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
●Effective verbal and written communication skills.
●Initiating, improving and sharing documentation.
●Securing systems by establishing and enforcing policies; defining and monitoring access.
●System level backup management, including retention policies, technologies, and best practices.
●System failure analysis and recovery; ensuring the consistency and integrity of file systems.
●Monitor security advisories for operating system and infrastructure software, and take appropriate actions to safeguard resources.
●Implement security patches as needed or through a change management schedule.
●Maintain operating system and supported software documentation.
●System-level housekeeping activities to ensure systems are operating at optimal levels.
●Technical support and general troubleshooting.
●Develop hardware and software configuration and installation standards.

Desired Qualifications:

●Network design and implementation.
●Configuration Management System, such as Puppet.
●Establishing a secure and resilient networking environment by designing system configuration; directing and performing system installations; defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
●Maximizing network performance by monitoring performance, troubleshooting network problems and outages, scheduling upgrades, and collaborating with central IT Services network architects and operations staff.
●Monitor and ensure proper system firewall rules and security.
●Knowledge of server virtualization, VMware/VShpere; designing, implementing and configuring local area networks, including VLANs and redundancy is desired.
●Familiarity with enterprise systems management entities (enterprise storage systems, authentication, directory services, email/web services).
●Practical experience with automated server installation.
●Experience with enterprise Storage Area Network (SAN) configuration and management.
●Experience in implementing Windows AD GPO policies.
●Familiarity with administration of network switches, routers, load-balancers, wireless, and VPN equipment.

Other:

All potential employees are required to successfully pass a background check prior to starting work at Stanford. As such, offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check.

If you have learned of this opening outside of stanfordcareers.stanford.edu, for complete consideration, please apply via stanfordcareers.stanford.edu, indicating Job ID 52003.

Thank you for your interest!

Job #52003

Additional Information

Requisition ID: 52003

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.