What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Administrator position at South Bend Community School Corp?
Position Title: Systems Administrator
Salary Range: $25 - $30/ hour
Contract Length: 12- month
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Information Systems
Basic Function: The Systems Administrator works with the Senior Systems Administrator to coordinate, organize and facilitate the effective utilization, maintenance, and implementation of technology within the school district.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintains specialized and advanced knowledge of networking hardware and software.
- Installs patches and upgrades during maintenance windows.
- Surveys hardware and software trends, makes strategic recommendations relative to new advances and needs of the district.
- Makes recommendations for hardware and software purchases, including cost/benefit analysis.
- Maintains documentation on infrastructure setup and maintenance.
- Vets OS and application software that might be of use for future sites or installation.
- Deploys new and updated software to support the district's initiatives.
- Deploys and maintains remote management software for configuration and management of end-user devices.
- Troubleshoots hardware and software issues on multiple platforms and implements appropriate solutions.
- Escalates technical support issues as appropriate.
- Maintains confidentiality of user account information and stored data within the confines of the Corporation’s Acceptable Use Policy and Procedures.
- Keeps education current on appropriate technologies.
- Provides preventive maintenance.
- Maintains Directory Services including Microsoft Active Directory and LDAPv3 Open Directory.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary : $25 - $30