Systems Analyst or Systems Administrator - Institute for Vision Research
Position Summary: The Institute for Vision Research is seeking an IT Systems Analyst to provide direct management, configuration, and maintenance of multiple servers (mostly Linux, some Windows). Duties will include: installing and updating operating systems and packages on new and existing systems, regularly reviewing security scans, managing cryptographic certificates.
Key areas of responsibility:
Analysis and design, implementation, documentation, support, and relationship management.
Identifies, installs and configures server hardware in institutional data centers
Refers unresolved support requests to Senior IT Personnel.
Ability to learn and apply new software applications.
Regularly evaluates security scans and applies necessary remediation
Troubleshoots server problems and helps deploy new systems
Manages data backup and archival
Assists with general IT issues as needed
University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
Percent of Time: 100%
Location: UI Health Care, Iowa City
Pay Level: 3b (System Analyst) 4b (System Administrator) - Professional and Scientific Pay Structures | University Human Resources - The University of Iowa
Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Systems Analyst
Experience Required:
· Experience building and managing Linux servers (Alma/Centos/RHEL).
· Strong verbal and written communication skills.
· Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze complex workflow problems and recommend solutions.
· Experience developing and maintaining custom bash scripts for automating recurring jobs.
· Experience configuring and using network file services on Mac/Linux/Windows clients is required.
· Knowledge of network and computer security concepts.
Desirable Qualifications:
· Experience installing and managing Windows servers.
· Experience using Active Directory services is desired. (w/ Samba, Mail, etc)
· Experience with ZFS is desirable.
· Experience configuring and managing network file services with Samba.
· Experience with building and running virtual machines. (Kernel-based VM, QEMU, Xen)
· Experience configuring and managing Apache and nginx is desirable.
· Experience with backup and archival strategies is desired. (rsync, disk redundancy, md5)
· Experience with remote KVMs
· Experience building and deploying Docker images is desirable.
· Experience creating and renewing SSL certificates.
· Experience with Python is desirable.
System Administrator
Experience Required:
· Experience building and managing Linux servers (Alma/Centos/RHEL).
· Strong verbal and written communication skills.
· Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze complex workflow problems and recommend solutions.
· Experience developing and maintaining custom bash scripts for automating recurring jobs.
· Experience configuring and using network file services on Mac/Linux/Windows clients is required.
· Knowledge of network and computer security concepts.
Experience configuring and managing Apache and nginx.
Experience configuring and managing network file services with Samba.
Experience with building and running virtual machines. (Kernel-based VM, QEMU, Xen)
Desirable Qualifications:
· Experience installing and managing Windows servers.
· Experience using Active Directory services is desired. (w/ Samba, Mail, etc)
· Experience with ZFS is desirable.
Experience with backup and archival strategies is desired. (rsync, disk redundancy, md5)
· Experience with remote KVMs
· Experience building and deploying Docker images is desirable.
· Experience creating and renewing SSL certificates.
· Experience with Python is desirable.
Position and Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
Resume
Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Sam Noel, HR Associate, at samuel-noel@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.
