Systems Administrator Associate Part Time

Specific Responsibilities

• Provides recommendations regarding infrastructure planning and budgeting.
• Maintains growth statistics, space forecasts, backup systems, and infrastructure inventories.
• Performs data backups and recoveries.
• Maintains production change control schedule and participates in change control.
• Performs infrastructure upgrades including planning and scheduling, testing, and coordination.
• Performs infrastructure administration setup.
• Captures and coordinates infrastructure planning and management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as computer science, information technology, or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• No experience required.
• Enterprise Applications: ImageNow, Instructure Canvas.
• Infrastructure: Active Directory design, administration, identity management/provisioning, information security, LDAP, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook), Microsoft SharePoint, Server hardware, SQL/MySQL/Postgres, Tomcat, VMware vCloud Director, VMware vSphere, Windows Operating System.
• Programming Languages and Frameworks: Microsoft PowerShell, PL/SQL, Shell Scripting.
• Certification/Licensure: Microsoft (MCSE, MCSD, MCSA), SQL Server, VMware.
• Compliance: HIPAA.
• Analytical: Critical thinking, decision making, enterprise directory services, judgment, problem solving, troubleshooting, use-case analysis.
• Project: Facilitate collaboration, iterative & incremental development, organizational skills, planning.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html.

Work-Life and Wellness

We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development

Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.