Weitzman Senior Systems Administrator

Weitzman Senior Systems Administrator

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title
Weitzman Senior Systems Administrator

Job Profile Title
Systems Administrator Senior

Job Description Summary
The Weitzman School is committed to cultivating a workplace that values equity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We seek talented individuals who will help lead our efforts to create a more inclusive workplace in a community with a substantive institutional commitment to equity and justice. Diversity is prized at Penn as a central component of our mission and helps create an educational and working environment that best supports the University's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship. Weitzman IT is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to join our team. The Senior Systems Administrator holds the responsibility of formulating both short and long-term strategies for maintaining and advancing Weitzman's technical infrastructure, as well as developing plans for future innovations. They work closely with the Director of IT to execute the strategic vision for the school's cloud technology, virtual infrastructure, and IT security, which impacts over 700 students, nearly 200 faculty and lecturers, and 60 staff members. This role collaborates closely with the fellow systems administrator and Senior IT staff on technical projects, backup solutions, applications, firewalls, and server systems that the Weitzman School of Design maintains. The Senior Systems Administrator works collaboratively with others to gather requirements for new server systems and application services that cater to technological needs, whether for research, storage on-premises, or in a cloud-based solution. The position also specifies the infrastructure or virtual/cloud technology to support these initiatives, implementing recommended solutions or collaborating closely with university Information Systems & Computing (ISC) on centrally managed services.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Help develop in shaping and executing the school's technical infrastructure strategy, which encompasses cloud technology, virtual server environments, and security. Conduct research, execute, and manage the network infrastructure for the Weitzman School. Adhere to all University Policies pertaining to server infrastructure, including critical host policy compliance. Working collaboratively with the IT director and other Senior IT staff, make choices regarding the procurement of new technology and the retirement of outdated systems, while ensuring efficient and smooth transitions for faculty, staff, and students.
• Be available on call to respond to and resolve any issues related to the Weitzman School's servers and technology services.
• Provide third-tier support for issues that cannot be resolved after a first/second-tier response.
• Serve as the security liaison for the Weitzman School and manage the annual Security and Privacy Impact Assessment (SPIA). Formulate security and privacy policies specific to Weitzman in accordance with the University's Security & Privacy policies. Create security protocols for our systems and establish incident response procedures. Attend regular client partners meetings, to represent the Weitzman School and engage with relevant parties.
• Work with ISC on Weitzman dependent services, and external vendors to track application and service trends, provide recommendations and coordinate implementation of solutions to optimize services and infrastructure.
• Work collaboratively with fellow systems Administrator to provide maintenance and upgrades to Weitzman's main IT hardware, end points, servers and firewalls. Specify hardware and cloud computing technologies and other initiatives.
• Take charge of and project manage technical projects at the school, encompassing the implementation of new systems, hardware, software, and emerging technologies. Assign and oversee project tasks while also mentoring junior staff. Act as the subject matter expert in various technologies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Knowledge in the following applications required: Windows Server 2016-2022, Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, CrowdStrike Falcon, Office365, Papercut/Equitrac, Hyper-V, Fortinet.
• Certifications: CompTIA Security+

Preferred

• Azure AD, Extensis, MDT (SCCM or Intune are equivalents), Splunk, and Nessus.

**Please provide a resume and cover letter in order to be considered for this role. Please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of the application prior to submitting. **

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
School of Design

Pay Range
$61,046.00 - $98,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
  
• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
  
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
  
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
  
• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
  
• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
  
• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
  
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
  
• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
  
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
  
• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
  
• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
  

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