About Westfield State University:

In 1839, Westfield State University was founded on the ideals of Horace Mann who sought to improve society through education. We were the first public education institution without barrier to race, gender or economic class. The spirit of innovative thinking and social responsibility is forged in a curriculum of liberal arts and professional studies contributing to the development of knowledge, skills, and character essential for students to become responsible leaders and engaged citizens.

Westfield State is a highly residential campus with approximately 55% of our 3,100 full-time undergraduate students living on campus. The campus is ideally situated on the edge of the Berkshire Mountains in western Massachusetts just 30 minutes from the thriving cultural centers of Springfield, Northampton, and Amherst with a selection of museums, theater, collegiate and minor league sports, hiking trails, and restaurants. The University is within 1.5 hours of Boston and Albany and within 3 hours of New York City and the Green Mountain range of Vermont.

Thank You for Your Interest in Becoming a Westfield State Community Member

You are welcome here. You can advance your career and make a difference here. We invite you to bring your whole self and talents to Westfield State University. The University seeks applicants whose record of teaching, student advising, research, and administration positions them to contribute to the everyday practice of our institutional values.

Our Values

Westfield State commits to values that strengthen a common bond among all members of our community and promotes a rich campus environment.

• Embrace Diversity - We treat all members of our community with dignity and respect.
• Maintain Excellence and Integrity - We maintain excellence and integrity in all that we do.
• Collaborate with Each Other - We make decisions in a transparent and collaborative manner.
• Provide Accessible Education - We commit to providing an accessible, affordable public higher education for all.
• Build a Strong Community - We are inclusive and ensure equity, supporting the personal development of all community members, and embracing multiple perspectives.
• Engage the Outside Community - We support civic engagement in local, regional, and global initiatives.

Job Description:

Campus Title: Enterprise Systems Administrator
State Job Title: Staff Assistant
Department: Information and Instructional Technology Services
Job Code: HA5600
FLSA Status: Exempt
Funding: 7115-0100
Bargaining Unit: APA
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Timeframe: 52 Weeks
Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday
Supervision Received: The Enterprise Systems Administrator reports to the Associate Director of Administrative Systems.
Supervision Exercised: None
Salary: $55,000.00 to $65,000.00 Annually (salary commensurate with education and experience)

General Statement of Duties:

The Enterprise Systems Administrator assists both the Associate Director of Administrative Systems and the Database Administrator in the planning, building, maintaining server operating systems and web application systems for campus use. The Enterprise Systems Administrator ensures all systems remain reliable and secure.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties include but not limited to:
Essential:

• Responsible for the installation and configuration of Linux operating systems using best practices to maintain overall system reliability and security.
• Regularly applies patches and updates to ensure security and stability.
• Implement firewalls, user access controls and security policy to safeguard systems.
• Manages the installation and upgrades of software on servers.
• Works with the Database administration to plan and manage the secure backup and restore procedures of all systems and data.
• Responsible for the administration of virtual systems, including back up and restore operations.
• Diagnosing and resolving issues that impact system performance.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory of all administrative systems and hardware.
• Assist in the management of shared network storage.
• Assist in the purchase of software and hardware that supports administrative computing.
• Manage automation software for administrative systems.
• Develop and modify processes to automate programs and tasks using shell scripting and existing tools.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation on all backup and restore procedures and periodically test backup media to ensure stability.
• Maintain off-site tape library of the backup media that is fully documented.
• Plan and monitor server hardware environments and power supply.
• Support the Database Administrator and respond at times when they are unavailable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably with an information technology discipline.
• Two or more years of professional experience with Linux systems administration.
• Advanced Unix/Linux shell scripting skills.
• Possess the ability to communicate effectively with the user community.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with VMWare, Red Hat Linux, VEEAM
• Higher Education Experience
• Tomcat Server Experience
• Ellucian Software Experience
• Oracle Systems Experience

Additional Information:

Salary:

Salaries for current Westfield State University employees and individuals currently working for the state of Massachusetts must be calculated individually in accordance with collective bargaining agreements as well as state policies. State job specifications may be found on the Department of Higher Education's webpage.

Employee Benefits:

Benefits are an important component of an employee's total compensation package.

• Health Insurance: Westfield State offers a variety of HMO, POS, and PPO-type health insurance plans for eligible employees. Coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Exceptions to employees hired on the 1st of the month, coverage is effective immediately.
• Retirement: the MA State Employee Retirement System provides eligible employees with a retirement pension following a 10-year vesting period. In lieu of the retirement pension, eligible employees may select the Optional Retirement Plan with a maximum 5% employer matching contribution.
• Tuition Waivers & Discounts: eligible employees, including spouses and dependent children, receive reduced tuition at MA state colleges, community colleges, and universities.
• Paid Time Off: employees receive 12 paid holidays and generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits.
• Additional information regarding employee benefits is available on the University's Benefits & Wellness webpage.

Disability Accommodations

Westfield State University is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (413) 572-8809 or visit us in the Horace Mann Building, 1st floor.

Background Check

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.

Application Instructions:

An on-line application is required. The successful candidate must submit an official transcript at the time of hire. Interested candidates should electronically attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for three references *
• Copy of unofficial transcript of highest degree

* Provide the contact information for reference providers in the reference section of the online application.

Deadline: The job posting will be open a minimum of ten days and, if needed, will remain open until finalists have been selected.

NOTE: If you need assistance completing your application please contact our online Help Desk. The link to the help desk can be found at the top of the page via Contact Us.

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