Systems Administrator– Deployment & Automation – Remote Eligible w/in Iowa
Education Required
Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, or related degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.
Experience Requirements
- Experience, typically 3 - 5 years of experience in IT systems infrastructure development.
- Experience with the installation of Operating systems (ESX, Microsoft Server and Linux)
- Experience in installation, maintenance, upgrade, configuration, problem resolution and performance tuning of WDS, MDT, SCOM and Dell Open Manage Enterprise
- Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of projects with organizational effectiveness, within timelines and budgets
- Demonstrated job-related experience with and/or commitment to diversity in the work/academic environment
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and strong interpersonal skills
- Experience writing automation scripts in any language (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Ruby, REST API, Perl and/or others.)
- Experience with configuration management technologies (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ansible) and version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Experience with monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., System Center Operations Manager (SCOM), Dell Open Manage Enterprise, vRealize, NAGIOS and Splunk)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with disk management on Windows Systems and support of SAN-attached devices and tools such as IBM SVC and Flash System Storage
- Familiar with Cloud service providers such as Microsoft Azure and AWS
- Working knowledge of VMware hypervisor environments and day to day management of vCenter.
- Understanding of security hardening policies according to best practice, vulnerability scanning and remediation with tools such as FireEye HX, Rapid7 and McAfee AV
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Windows and Linux virtual machine deployment via templates
- IT industry certifications are preferred, specifically Microsoft, AWS, and VMware
In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. A cover letter is desired as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background and credential check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
For additional questions contact Mark Petersen mark-t-petersen@uiowa.edu
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
