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Rutgers The State University System Administrator in New Brunswick, New Jersey

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Recruitment/Posting Title System Administrator
Job Category Staff & Executive - Information Technology
Department IPO-Information Technology
Overview
The Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O) employs a workforce of approximately 2,700 staff, represented by 15 collective negotiations agreements, and is responsible for institutional strategic initiatives and operations, which encompasses an expansive range of comprehensive service and business operations across the State of New Jersey. These include planning and construction, facilities, public safety and emergency operations, environmental health and safety, transportation, housing, and auxiliary/retail operations.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a System Administrator for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). Reporting to the Director of IT, this position will be responsible for providing system administration and DevOps support for systems running in VMware, Windows, Linux, and cloud infrastructures.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:
  • The System Administrator will manage, configure, and implement servers, storage, networking, and virtualization for the division's multiple datacenters. This includes deploying, updating, securing, and troubleshooting VMware vSphere virtualization, SAN and NAS storage, and firewall management. Tasks should be automated where possible.
  • Centralized logging/monitoring of systems with Splunk and Solarwinds will make use of dashboards, alerts, and custom trend/incident analysis.
  • This position collaborates with the Application Development team to deploy, manage, and maintain custom-built and third-party applications. DevOps responsibilities include building, managing, and securing deployment enviro1m1ents (such as virtual servers, containers, and CI/CD pipelines), automating processes, and monitoring systems performance. Additionally, the system administrator would handle software administration, troubleshooting, and security patching/remediation.
  • Individual is responsible for independently running systems from common guidelines. Works with other technical staff and vendors to determine requirements and implement designs.
  • May do more complex tasks under supervision.
Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA Exempt
Grade 05
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary 79013.00
Annual Mid Range Salary 99952.00
Annual Maximum Salary 120890.00
Standard Hours 37.50
Union Description Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility ABP
Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or related technology field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  • A minimum of two years of experience within system administration.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Must have knowledge and experience with VMware vSphere 8 virtualization, including managing and upgrading ESXi hosts, vCenter, datastores on SAN storage, hardware (compute and storage) and networks.
  • Must have experience with installing and administering modern Windows and Linux operating systems, as well as using tools as Active Directory, Group Policy, and Powershell scripting.
  • Must be familiar with application development practices as regards system administration, including deployment, configurations, troubleshooting, security, and performance.
  • Must have good organizational, writing, presentation skills. Must demonstrate effective interpersonal, customer service and technical skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
  • The System Administrator will use software/tools such as VMware vCenter, Active Directory, Group Policy, Kerberos, IPsec, Docker, Powershell, Solarwinds, and Splunk.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
  • The position maintains critical infrastructure services available 24O7; the incumbent would be required to be on-call for problems to be resolved quickly
Special Conditions
  • Candidate must successfully complete a security risk assessment by the U.S. Department of Justice and pass an FBI background check as a condition of employment.
Posting Details

Posting Number 25ST0576
Posting Open Date 03/18/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus Off Campus
City Piscataway
State NJ
Location Details
33 Knightsbridge Rd.
Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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