University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health
Server Administrator
University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Server Administrator
Job Summary
The Server Administrator will support the configuration and day‑to‑day operations of UCSF's servers. The role will work with a broad range of customers, partners, and key stakeholders in administrative and academic units to provide best‑in‑class server administration services. This involves supporting the hypervisor, configuration, and day‑to‑day operations of centralized, distributed, physical, and virtual servers to ensure stability and security. The Server Administrator will positively impact UCSF's operations and culture by ensuring UCSF's IT infrastructure is operable, secure, efficient, and effective in service of UCSF's academic mission. This team member will advance UCSF's mission by delivering exceptional information technology services comprehensively and consistently across faculty, staff, and students, executing UCSF's vision while modeling UCSF's culture and values.
Department Description University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading academic health‑care organization distinguished by groundbreaking discoveries, world‑class education, and exceptional health‑care services. Infrastructure Services (IS) is the backbone of the technological infrastructure, assuring the technical services that enable the academic, medical, and research missions of the organization. Beyond a focus on maintaining systems and resolving issues, we are committed to nurturing potential and empowering our team members. IS provides 24x7 support, upholding the highest level of responsiveness and reliability at all times for our customers. The Platform Services team within Infrastructure Services ensures seamless, secure, and accessible technological support for the academic, medical, and research mission of UCSF, managing critical software, data center operations, and enterprise databases to guarantee reliable delivery of health services.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of experience/training in computer science, engineering, or computer information systems.
3+ years of experience in server administration, information technology, or related fields.
Prior experience installing, configuring (including security configuration), modifying, and supporting Windows and Linux operating systems, hypervisor, and other virtualization technologies. Proven experience with Linux and Windows.
Prior experience in information technology, platform services, or server administration.
Experience with monitoring, auditing, tuning, analysis and optimization of system performance, security, and capacity planning, patching, and upgrades. Experience using scripting and automation tools.
Prior experience with Unix and PowerShell scripting and scripting with Perl, Python, or other modern languages. Proficiency in key Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies and principles.
Strong customer service skills. Ability to triage and escalate to supervisors and/or other teams for resolution.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate technical information and ideas to a diverse community of colleagues and stakeholders.
Ability to establish and advance positive working relationships and a strong rapport with team members, stakeholders, and customers.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance competing priorities and support concurrent projects. Experience working in a project‑based environment using leading project management practices including schedule management, status reporting, and communication of project risks and issues.
Demonstrated problem‑solving skills; scope solutions based on knowledge of available resources and timelines. Able to ask questions, gather information, evaluate options, and make decisions with integrity.
Ability to think creatively and propose innovative ideas, including the incorporation of new technologies or processes. Able to work with agility in a fast‑paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications N/A
About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate‑level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10‑campus UC system devoted exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. UCSF is home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging, and stem cells.
Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence—our PRIDE values. In addition, UCSF is committed to equity in how we deliver care and our workforce. We are devoted to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a welcoming culture, and engaging diverse ideas for culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care.
Additional information about UCSF diversity .
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Job Details Job Code and Payroll Title: 004471 SYS ADM 3 TX
Job Category: Clinical Systems / IT Professionals
Bargaining Unit: University Professional Technical Employees – Technical Unit (UPTE‑TX)
Employee Class: Career
Percentage: 100%
Location: San Francisco, CA
Campus: Mission Center Building (SF)
Work Style: Flexible
Shift: Days
Shift Length: 8 Hours
Additional Shift Details: Mon‑Fi 8‑5 + on Call
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Department Description University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading academic health‑care organization distinguished by groundbreaking discoveries, world‑class education, and exceptional health‑care services. Infrastructure Services (IS) is the backbone of the technological infrastructure, assuring the technical services that enable the academic, medical, and research missions of the organization. Beyond a focus on maintaining systems and resolving issues, we are committed to nurturing potential and empowering our team members. IS provides 24x7 support, upholding the highest level of responsiveness and reliability at all times for our customers. The Platform Services team within Infrastructure Services ensures seamless, secure, and accessible technological support for the academic, medical, and research mission of UCSF, managing critical software, data center operations, and enterprise databases to guarantee reliable delivery of health services.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of experience/training in computer science, engineering, or computer information systems.
3+ years of experience in server administration, information technology, or related fields.
Prior experience installing, configuring (including security configuration), modifying, and supporting Windows and Linux operating systems, hypervisor, and other virtualization technologies. Proven experience with Linux and Windows.
Prior experience in information technology, platform services, or server administration.
Experience with monitoring, auditing, tuning, analysis and optimization of system performance, security, and capacity planning, patching, and upgrades. Experience using scripting and automation tools.
Prior experience with Unix and PowerShell scripting and scripting with Perl, Python, or other modern languages. Proficiency in key Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies and principles.
Strong customer service skills. Ability to triage and escalate to supervisors and/or other teams for resolution.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate technical information and ideas to a diverse community of colleagues and stakeholders.
Ability to establish and advance positive working relationships and a strong rapport with team members, stakeholders, and customers.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance competing priorities and support concurrent projects. Experience working in a project‑based environment using leading project management practices including schedule management, status reporting, and communication of project risks and issues.
Demonstrated problem‑solving skills; scope solutions based on knowledge of available resources and timelines. Able to ask questions, gather information, evaluate options, and make decisions with integrity.
Ability to think creatively and propose innovative ideas, including the incorporation of new technologies or processes. Able to work with agility in a fast‑paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications N/A
About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate‑level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10‑campus UC system devoted exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. UCSF is home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging, and stem cells.
Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence—our PRIDE values. In addition, UCSF is committed to equity in how we deliver care and our workforce. We are devoted to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a welcoming culture, and engaging diverse ideas for culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care.
Additional information about UCSF diversity .
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Job Details Job Code and Payroll Title: 004471 SYS ADM 3 TX
Job Category: Clinical Systems / IT Professionals
Bargaining Unit: University Professional Technical Employees – Technical Unit (UPTE‑TX)
Employee Class: Career
Percentage: 100%
Location: San Francisco, CA
Campus: Mission Center Building (SF)
Work Style: Flexible
Shift: Days
Shift Length: 8 Hours
Additional Shift Details: Mon‑Fi 8‑5 + on Call
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