The College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago is seeking a full time Systems Administrator. This role will work under minimal supervision of the Co-Directors of Information Technology, the position manages endpoint devices within the College of Applied Health Sciences. The primary responsibilities include system administration, software packaging and deployment, operating system patching, and server management. This position will interact with the end users within the college and must possess excellent spoken and written communication skills, in addition to the required technical abilities listed further below. This position requires the ability to think strategically in structuring the end users computing environment. The position serves as a technical expert to staff and students; configures and deploys new equipment; and provides full support and management of all department devices.

This is a full time benefits eligible position.  UIC offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience.  In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick.  In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents.  Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits

• Maintaining the deployment of software and drivers, push out updates to Windows machines using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) and Apple devices using JAMF. Establish and maintain software documentation.
• Provide support to faculty and staff by troubleshooting computer hardware, software, peripherals, and other University computing resources.
• Perform server administration tasks, including user/group administration, security permissions, group policies, print services, research event log warnings and errors, and resource monitoring, ensuring system architecture components work together seamlessly
• Coordinate with Technology Solutions and third-party vendors on any computing needs for AHS faculty and staff.
• Interact with the help desk and other teams to assist in troubleshooting, identify root cause, and provide technical support when needed
• Provide Tier 1 Support for Classroom Equipment Troubleshooting

Minimum Qualifications Required:

1. Bachelor Degree within Computer Science or closely related field of study
2. Minimum 1 year of professional IT experience within System Administration & Operations which includes demonstrated experience in configuration, installation, maintenance, backup / recovery and upgrading multi-user computer systems hardware and software as well as establishing/managing user accounts.
3. Demonstrated experience with Endpoint management with software deployment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Endpoint management with software deployment. 
• Working knowledge of common user applications such as Microsoft Office, Firefox, Adobe Acrobat.
• Familiarity with general networking concepts. 

To Apply: For fullest consideration, please fully complete an online application by clicking the Apply for Position button below.

Fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections.

You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the document section of your online application.

All civil service positions require an exam.  The exam for this position is a Credentials Assessment.  You will not be required to report in person for this exam.

Credential Assessment Exam Scoring Information:

You will not be required to report in person for this exam. The updated online application and all uploaded, relevant documents, such as a resume, college transcript, certifications and licensures will be used in the calculation of the exam score. These documents should be uploaded prior to the position close date.

When completing your online application, please be sure to provide detailed information about your job knowledge and specific duties and responsibilities, as your qualifications for any Civil Service position will be primarily determined based on what is contained in the application. Dates of employment and if employed on a full or part time basis (including number of hours per week) must be indicated for each position held. Additional consideration will be given to supporting documentation i.e. resume, transcripts, licenses, and certifications so please be sure to attach all applicable documents.

For additional information regarding this position please contact Heather Ross at hross@uic.edu

If an application is not fully completed and submitted by the close date, the applicant/employee will not be considered for this position.

For fullest consideration, the above mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than 6/27/2022

We appreciate your interest in employment at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

For classifications that require a degree as part of the minimum qualifications, a degree verification will be required before any offers of employment are extended.