System Administrator (Exempt)

POSITION: System Administrator (Exempt) H SU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION: Infrastructure II D EPARTMENT: Technology Services S UPERVISOR TITLE: Manager, Network and Systems; Systems Administrator F LSA STATUS: Exempt E XEMPTION: Professional Exemption L OCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, Texas TARGET HIRE DATE: As Soon As Possible HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT - Candidate mustprofess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, andrespect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist valuesof HSU as reflected in theUniversity's Statement of Faith. CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources 325-670-1259 or careershsutx.edu SUMMARY/SCOPE: This positionwill design, install, maintain, and support hardware and software systems forall internal and external applications, help plan and implement securitypolicies and controls on all systems on campus, and assist in training system users. HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Theseexamples do not include all possible tasks & do not limit the assignment ofrelated tasks Responsiblefor system administration, including design, specifications, evaluation,recommendations, configuration, installation, and management of server andstorage hardware and applications. Administersand supports on-premises application servers as required. Administersand supports cloud-hosted applications as required. Responsiblefor day-to-day operation, user support, user training, product reporting,product updates, and product documentation for various applications. Performstroubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems and systemsissues. Assists with upgrades of network hardware and software components asrequired. Coordinateswith colleagues to ensure proper security, licensing, and maintenance of allserver hardware, University applications, and related resources. Coordinateswith colleagues to establish and implement security policies and controlswithin systems and applications. The duties listed inthis job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types ofwork that may be performed. Must Adhere to guidelines in theUniversity Personnel and Safety Handbooks and departmental policies. Performs other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: There are no supervisory responsibilities forthis position. COMPETENCIES: This is your opportunity to demonstrate how your education and/or experience in your current or previous job relates to each function of this position. Interview decisions are partially based on this information. On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph for each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area. To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies. Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills andknowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast ofcurrent developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding ofhow job relates to others; uses resources effectively. Teamwork - Balances team and individualresponsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives andwelcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts successof team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments togoals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Change Management - Develops workableimplementation plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment andovercomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change; monitorstransition and evaluates results. StrategicThinking - Develops strategies to achieveorganizational goals; understands organization's strengths and weaknesses;analyzes market and competition; identifies external threats and opportunities;adapts strategy to changing conditions. Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound andaccurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includesappropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills): LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general businessperiodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmentalregulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and proceduremanuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questionsfrom groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts,interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, andvolume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collectdata, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret anextensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form anddeal with several abstract and concrete variables. COMPUTER SKILLS: Toperform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of theMicrosoft Office Suite of products. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or Equivalentrequired. Associate or bachelor's degree preferred and/or or a combination oftechnical education and related industry experience. 5 -7 years of related industry experience stronglypreferred. Experiencein VMware, Linux, Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Azureor Office 365, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager,and PowerShell preferred. Experiencein higher education preferred. Must be able tolearn quickly, be detail oriented, and have effective communication skills. Must be able to work with multipleconstituents in a manner congruent with the image and mission of theUniversity. Constituents include but are not limited to students, faculty,staff, trustees, and trustees. Theabove requirements will be validated through the written competencies providedby the applicant in addition to the interview process and reference checksregarding past employment experience, etc. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: None are required for this position at this time. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here arerepresentative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully performthe essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Whileperforming the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talkor hear. The employee is frequentlyrequired to sit; reach with hands and arms; and use hands to finger, handle, orfeel. The employee is occasionallyrequired to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Theemployee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/ormove up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specificvision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions. Theemployee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold,and extreme heat. Thenoise level in the work environment is usually moderate. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This positionis a Full-Time, Exempt Level Staff Position at the HSU Campus. A minimum of a 40-hour work week isexpected. Irregularhours, occasional evening and weekend work and/or assignments beyond a 40-hour week may be requiredduring peak season and/or to meet project deadlines. Infrequent travel maybe required on occasion toattend training workshops. Must have andmaintain a valid Class C Driver's License and maintain a clear driving recordto be insurable under the university liability policy. Mustbe able to drive to complete work assignments on and off campus, as needed. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant's religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU's mission. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources. BACKGROUND SCREEN: HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.