Systems Administrator
Education Requirement:
A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience
What you need:
- Excellent people skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with technical and non-technical audiences in a diverse community.
- Experience researching, exploring, and solving technical problems.
- Typically, 2-4 years’ experience with Unix/Linux in a multi-user environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with technical and non-technical staff.
- Some experience with common programming languages. Examples may include Python, Perl, Ruby, Bash/Shell.
- Experience with common IT security practices
What you might have:
- Strong interest in continuously learning and applying new ideas to innovative services and technologies.
- Experience with compliance regimes such as: HIPAA, NIST, FISMA, etc.
- Experience supporting technology in a higher education setting.
- Experience supporting scientific research
- Experience with configuration management and automation tools. Examples may include Puppet, SCCM, Chef, Ansible, Jenkins, etc.
- Some exposure in any setting with virtualization.
- Experience troubleshooting PC hardware.
- Experience and or knowledge of supporting filesystems or network storage
- Some exposure to data collaboration tools, such as Globus.
There is an expectation that the person in this position will maintain effective, civil, and respectful working relationships with the University of Iowa campus community and uphold a high standard of cultural competency and respect for difference that represents our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
To be considered, applicants must upload a resume and a cover letter (under submission of relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and credential verification.
For questions, or the full job description, please contact Julie Cunningham at julie-cunninngham@uiowa.edu
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 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, gender identity, 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.
