IT Systems Administration Manager - Victoria, TX

Primary Responsibility:

Oversees the operation and administration of servers supporting campus-wide applications and cloud environments; provides advanced technical support.

Primary Duties:

·       Oversees administration of servers supporting campus-wide applications and cloud environments.

·       Develops and maintains specialized scripts necessary for the interface between multiple applications and to facilitate system administration.

·       Supervises, trains, evaluates, and provides technical work direction to professional staff.

·       Analyzes, evaluates, and determines the selection and integration of new applications; performs project planning and determines training needs.

·       Analyzes and participates in defining agency disaster recovery procedures and responsibilities; oversees backup/recovery system and procedures.

·       Responsible for planning, budgeting, and determining staff needs, equipment needs, and space requirements for the Systems Application Services area.

·       Analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations concerning the development of new and existing technology-related policies.

·       Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and (5) years of related experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

·       Expert technical knowledge of the university’s network systems, associated operating systems, layered software and client/server applications

·       Ability to analyze systems and procedures, and explain abstract concepts in concrete terms; and solve complex problems

·       Excellent technical skills to install and implement system programs

 ·       Excellent supervisory skills to supervise and train staff

·       Excellent written communication skills to develop documentation, reports, and correspondence

·       Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment and act upon decisions with some autonomy

      PC Skills:

·       Extensive experience in the support of Windows server operating systems and layered software

·       Proficiency with microcomputers, PC software and peripherals

Pay consideration will be based on experience and qualifications.