Description

IT System Administrator Architect

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Position Number: 01487857

Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)
If you want to be part of an organization that is playing a vital role in crafting the future of Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is the place for you. UWM is seeking an IT System Administrator Architect for our Enterprise Services Department. If you are passionate about being part of a dynamic and talented team of technology professionals who value integrity and excellence and want to help take us to the next level, then look no further.

Who We Are: UWM, a doctoral/research intensive university, is Wisconsin’s premier public urban university and offers a comprehensive liberal arts and professional education at the undergraduate and graduate level to over 25,000 students. UWM takes pride in being a student-centered institution that is deeply committed to diversity in its student body, faculty and staff, and programs. Our tree-lined, 104-acre campus is located on Milwaukee’s upper-eastside, one of the city’s most attractive residential areas and home to many faculty, staff, and students. For more information, please visit our website at www.uwm.edu

What We Offer:

• Innovative, collaborative, and casual-work environment with flexible work/life balance schedules
• Challenging and progressive career development
• Excellent comprehensive benefits package
• On-site health & wellness programs
• On-site affordable day care
• Best practice PTO policies and paid holidays
• Open communication, recognition programs, and team-building events
• And much more to motivated, results-oriented individuals who want to make a real difference in their community and role

Job Summary
This role is a unique opportunity for you to design, develop, modernize, and maintains an enterprise information technology (IT) architecture framework to ensure integration of all technology components supporting the academic, research, and administrative programs of the institution.
 

• You will be a technical architect and specialist for the support and improvement of the campus information systems infrastructure including hardware, software, operating systems, server virtualization, storage systems, and backup/recovery systems.
• You will have the ability to architect technical roadmaps using future forward designs and emerging technologies to improve, automate and modernize the campus IT systems and processes.
• Your role will include the planning, installing, configuring, monitoring, maintaining, and optimizing of hardware, software, operating systems, storage systems and backup/recovery systems. With the goal of providing highly available, reliable, secure, cost effective, and innovative services for campus.
• Will be able to leverage Windows Servers, Linux Servers, Cloud Services, High-Performance Computing Clusters, Active Directory Identity Systems, Scripting tools and various applications to architect and manage campus wide technology needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in data center, information system administration, or technical solution architecture

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, management information systems, or related field by date of hire
• 4+ years of experience with data center system administration
• Professional work experience with large enterprise storage, virtual, or back-up systems
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in the application of IT project management disciplines and best practices
• Prior work experience in a higher education environment

Application Instructions
Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide:

• A cover letter addressing your education/experience as it applies to all minimum and preferred qualifications
• A resume
• A document listing the names and contact information for three professional references
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In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidate’s application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Apply electronically at: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/35236 by the application deadline date of October 2, 2022. Questions about this position should be directed to Amanda Grober at aagrober@uwm.edu.

Application Notes
For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.

Legal NoticesAA/EO Statement

UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodations

UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact

uwm-jobs@uwm.edu

or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC and Reference Check Policy

Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)

For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM’s Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.

Employment Authorization

In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Title and Total Compensation Project

The University of Wisconsin System is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in 2021. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/title-and-total-compensation-study/

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/35268


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