California State University, Los Angeles · 1 month ago
Systems Administrator
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$7,914/mo - $9,458/moCalifornia State University, Los Angeles is seeking a Systems Administrator to join their IT Infrastructure Services team. The role involves analysis, modification, maintenance, and installation of operating systems and related software to ensure system availability, integrity, and reliability, along with providing primary hardware support for servers.
Education
Responsibilities
Under the general direction of the Senior Director of IT Infrastructure Services and direct supervision of the Assistant Director of IT Infrastructure services, the incumbent is responsible for analysis, modification, maintenance, and installation of operating systems, utilities, and related software and systems, including physical databases, to meet campus needs
The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the availability, integrity, and reliability of assigned systems
Incumbent also provides the primary hardware support for servers under the control of the ITS division and located within the data centers managed by the ITS division
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, or other related fields from a four-year accredited college or university
Knowledge and experience in internal operating system technology, computer operations and hardware, and network communications theory
Knowledge of and experience with network security measures, strategies, tactics, and systems concerning hardware and software
Knowledge of and ability to use the following operating system languages: Windows 2022 server and later, Red Hat Linux version 7 and above, and additional distributions of Linux as required
Ability to perform systems-level programming in a distributed, networked environment
Knowledge of application programming techniques and procedures
Knowledge of client-server technologies, such as Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Outlook, Oracle version 10G, and above
Knowledge of system and network architecture, configuration, and protocols, such as firewalled environments, LANs with virtual security zones defined by firewall technology, and the separation of web, application, and database servers
Knowledge of system management and security control procedures
Knowledge of database design, structure, and development
Knowledge of integrated storage systems and capacity
Working knowledge of system backup and restoration processes
Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations governing information technology and information security, including the ability to apply these laws and regulations
Good organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills including the ability to respond to problems, prioritize actions, and quickly initiate corrective action
Proven ability to monitor many service aspects simultaneously without loss of data integrity or security
Proven ability to work well independently and in a team environment
Ability to take initiative and be self-directed
Ability to learn new concepts quickly
Ability to develop and execute disaster recovery plans
Ability to establish data security standards and procedures
Demonstrated interest and/or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU
California State University, Los Angeles requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California
Preferred
Experience with VMWare Hypervisors would be a plus
Company
California State University, Los Angeles
Cal State LA is a public university in Los Angeles, California.
Founded in 1947
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.75MKey Investors
GettyNASACalifornia Energy Commission
2025-08-20Grant· $0.27M
2023-07-26Grant
2022-12-03Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Marla A. Parker, PhD
Co-Founder of Civic and Social Innovation Group
Anh Hong
Community Partnerships Coordinator
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