Systems Administrator

Summary

Provides support for moderately complex technical and team management activities related to system and database administration.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs moderately complex systems and database administration.
• Monitors and tunes appropriate systems to ensure optimum level of performance.
• Oversees appropriate level software installations and upgrades and related software packages.
• Collects and reviews system data for capacity and planning purposes.
• Analyzes capacity data and develops capacity plans for appropriate level enterprise-wide systems.
• Coordinates with appropriate management personnel in implementing changes.
• Supports the design and configuration of complex system landscapes.
• Supports complex data/media recoverability through system backups and database archive operations.
• Plans, coordinates and directs appropriate level data refresh strategies.
• Oversees, recommends and implements appropriate level database solutions and enhancements to ensure an improvement in system reliability and performance.
• Oversees and applies appropriate support packages/patches to maintain system integrity.
• Develops and maintains appropriate system documentation to ensure that documentation is current.
• Oversees the maintenance of a library of system-supporting process and procedure documentation.
• Interacts with client management to answer questions, problems and requests regarding complex system issues.
• Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or related field preferred
• Six or more years of experience in a Client Server environment
• Experience working with appropriate complex systems administration, database administration, and landscape maintenance
• Experience working with company products and services
• Experience working with company and client documentation and storage procedures
• Experience working with complex system implementations and organizational processes

Other Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Good communication skills
• Good personal computer and business solutions software skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Work Environment

• Office environment
• May require on-call, shift, weekend and evening work