System Administrator/Analyst

The Network Services Department at Messiah University has an opening for a full-time System Administrator/Analyst.

Responsibilities: This position provides Systems administration, analysis, automation, and identity management for a variety of Linux and Windows servers in a hybrid VMware and cloud environment.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in IT field and 2-3 years of experience in supporting complex environments including Linux, Windows, Active Directory.  Preference given to persons having experience with VMware virtual environments and/or cloud environments, software, and systems deployment automation such as SCCM and Ansible, and PHP web apps with database connections.  

Skills and Characteristics:  In-depth technical knowledge of Linux and Windows server environments including scripting languages such as Bash, PHP, Perl, PowerShell and services such as Apache, Tomcat, and IIS; familiar with identity protocols such as LDAP, CAS, SAML and network protocols such as TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, SMTP, RADIUS, SNMP; desire to expand knowledge and skills by evaluating and testing new services and technology; ability to manage projects, be organized, and pay attention to detail; good problem-solving and technical troubleshooting skills; ability to interact and relate well with employees, students, vendors, and guests.

Benefits: Minimal employee contribution for medical and dental benefits for full-time positions, excellent employer retirement match, tuition assistance for dependents.

Applications: Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. All materials must be submitted electronically using this link:  http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/18764

Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that enables educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and cultural intelligence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their position.

Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences. The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.

In accordance with federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination (including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975), Messiah University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability, or veteran’s status in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, or the operation of any of its programs. Consistent with our nondiscrimination statement, the University does not tolerate abuse or harassment of employees, students or other individuals associated with the University. All employees are to abide by this policy in order to provide a work environment free from discrimination. The University does not tolerate harassment by vendors, contractors or guests.