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A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information on Rowan University, click here

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System Administrator, Information Resources & Technology

Apply now Job no: 499450
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Managerial

System Administrator

Rowan University is seeking an experienced, adaptable System Administrator to join our Infrastructure Services group. In this position, you will be responsible for developing infrastructure integrations for Rowan University’s Information Resources and Technology division.  Reporting to the Director of Enterprise System Administration, you will be a member of the team that supports our cloud environment as well as apply your skills to help support the various IT services offered at the university.

What you get to do:

  • Ensure day-to-day effective systems operations; including patches, upgrades, routine automation, security, troubleshooting, and technical support for all users.
  • Support physical and virtual servers including racking, installing operating systems (ESXi, Windows Linux), and maintenance.  Maintenance can include patching, installing software, supporting customers with their systems, and security configurations.
  • Participate in the design, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of various infrastructure services at the University.
  • Support our AWS and Azure/O365 cloud environments.
  • Analyze infrastructure performance in order to resolve problems or make appropriate recommendations.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation.
  • Rapidly deploy approved fixes in response to newly identified security threats.

We are looking for people who have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or 4 years equivalent work experience.
  • The ability to balance long-term projects and strategic initiatives with short-term emergent requests.
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills.
  • Commitment to customer service.
  • Demonstrated ability to set goals and achieve them.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to support a 24/7 environment.

Nice to have:

  • Certifications related to operating systems (Windows or Linux), server hardware, or enterprise storage systems.
  • Experience supporting VMware and NSX environments.
  • Experience supporting a hybrid Exchange Online environment.
  • Experience supporting an Enterprise server environment.
  • Experience working in a production data center environment.
  • Experience working with and supporting HPE servers and storage.
  • Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

What we offer:

  • Hybrid work schedule with remote days available.
  • Excellent retirement benefits with 8% employer contribution.
  • 22 days of vacation time allotted annually with the ability to carry over a full year of accrued time.
  • 15 days of sick time allotted annually with unlimited carry over.
  • Excellent Medical and Dental coverage - low contribution, low copay.
  • Tuition benefits available to you, eligible dependants, spouse, and domestic or civil union partners.
  • Wellness incentives and other programs to help support your work-life balance.
  • Housing incentive for Glassboro residents.
  • An inclusive and supportive work environment that values diversity.
  • For a full list of benefits see go.rowan.edu/benefits.

Note: 

  • Rowan University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diverse people and abilities. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position. 
  • Only completed online applications submitted on or before the posted deadline will be considered.

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About Rowan University

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. Rowan University is home to eight colleges and nine schools. For more information on these colleges, please click here.

Now celebrating its Centennial, Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science, and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality and affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Non-Discrimation at Rowan University

Rowan University celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant, OEE@rowan.edu, 856-256-5494. Rowan strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and supporting regulations, Rowan does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates; this extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its supporting regulations may be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, or to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Office of Student Equity & Compliance, Rowan University, Hawthorne Hall, Suite 312, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028, titleIXcoordinator@rowan.edu, 856-256-5440.

For information on the Title IX Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault policy and grievance procedures, please click here. 

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Residency Requirements

Rowan University is subject to the residency requirements of the NJ First Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any person hired to a non-exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey or have one (1) year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person hired to an exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York or have ninety (90) days from the date of employment to establish, then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

Rowan University is committed to assisting all members of the Rowan community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available on the Department of Public Safety website at: https://sites.rowan.edu/publicsafety/_docs/annual_security_report.pdf

If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains this information, you can stop by the Department of Public Safety Office, located at Bole Hall Annex, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (856) 256-4562 or 4506.

The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, public safety authority, crime reporting policies, fire safety, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about fire statistics in Rowan University Residential Facilities and crime statistics for the three previous calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This information is required by federal law, Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or "Clery Act" and is provided by the Rowan University Department of Public Safety.