Systems Administrator

Department

Booth IT: Systems and Security

About the Department

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.

Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
-an unmatched faculty.
-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment. For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: .

Job Summary

The Systems Administrator is responsible for supporting the organization’s server and storage infrastructure, ensuring reliable operation, and assisting with routine upgrades and maintenance. This role actively performs day-to-day administration of Linux servers, monitoring system health, and troubleshooting hardware/software issues. The Administrator works collaboratively with senior staff and other IT team members to resolve technical issues and maintain overall system performance. This position participates in routine backup and recovery operations and ensures continuous compliance with organizational IT policies and security standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs day-to-day administration of Linux servers, which includes applying patches, monitoring system health, and troubleshooting hardware/software issues.
• Assists in the implementation of server upgrades and migrations while operating under the guidance of senior staff.
• Maintains and updates automation scripts and tools as directed, such as Shell and Ansible.
• Analyzes system logs, identifies potential issues, and monitors and tunes system performance.
• Installs and configures new hardware and software, applying operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes.
• Responds to technical support requests, answers technical inquiries, and resolves open issues within established service level agreements related to servers and networks.
• Collaborates with team members to identify and address recurring problems, escalating complex issues to senior administrators as needed.
• Ensures compliance with organizational IT policies and security standards and performs routine audits of systems and software.
• Supports asset inventory management and documents the technical environment and system configurations.
• Introduces and integrates new technologies into the existing Data Center environments.
• Administers operating systems, maintains security, and implements backup procedures for the organization's information systems and peripheral equipment, such as servers, desktops, printers, and storage devices.
• Tracks compliance and maintains documentation for hardware, software, and service inventories for management reports.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• A minimum five years of systems administration experience.

Certifications:

• Industry recognized professional and technical certifications.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Proficient managing networked servers, including knowledge of switches and firewalls, network services, system utilities, hardware installation, and operating/application system installation.
• Skilled in a multi-platform network environment, client support, and backup and restore technologies.
• Expertise with system administration issues in a large and complex client server environment.
• Knowledge of backup technology, monitoring, and other automated systems management technologies.

Preferred Competencies

• Proven ability to solve complex systems problems, work independently, and work well with others in a team environment.
• Outstanding deductive and investigative skills to identify and diagnose complex, non-intuitive technical problems.
• Quickly learn new procedures, techniques, and approaches.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Integrity and credibility to work with sensitive data.

Working Conditions

• This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Information Technology

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

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FLSA Status

Exempt

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Pay Range

$105,000.00 - $125,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in theBenefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

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