Thursday, June 13, 2013

[KITlist-Tech] Systems Administrator (Palo Alto, CA)

Please direct your responses to: hr@castilleja.org

Castilleja School in Palo Alto seeks an organized and dedicated Systems Administrator. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment implementing and maintaining leading-edge systems and hardware. This is also an opportunity to work with specialized IT contractors and consultants on more sophisticated projects, upgrades, and installations.
Castilleja School embraces technology as a vital ingredient for its academic program. Reporting to the Director of Technology, this position is an important part of the core IT unit, which includes several full-time members. The campus is one city block, comprising approximately seven buildings interconnected by underground fiber.

The ideal Systems Administrator is someone who (a) has performed core system, server, and network administration duties in a 24/7 environment; (b) has experience helping end users resolve networking and client-server related problems; (c) is well-versed in both the Windows server and Mac client environments; and (d) is prepared to be the primary Systems Administrator for an entire organization.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintain and administer all components of the Data Center (physical and virtual hosts, SAN, iSCSI network, backup, security, redundancy, and disaster recovery)
• Maintain and administer all components of the Cisco network environment (LAN, WAN, VPN, VoIP)
• Oversee the distribution and deployment of end-user machines, images, and software packages (Mac and Windows)
• Maintain and administer core Windows and Linux server systems, including IIS and AD
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation for all servers, systems and hardware mentioned above
• Monitor and analyze system/network performance and logs, and resolve problems in a timely fashion
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for Help Desk service
• Project manage select IT infrastructure implementations and upgrades, as assigned by the Director of Technology
• Manage work performed by IT contractors on select systems and hardware, as assigned by the Director of Technology
• Collaborate with other members of the Technology Department to support the successful delivery of technology services throughout the school
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Technology

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering / IT Systems field
• Excellent experience with the Mac OSX client environment, which is the predominant platform for our students and teachers
• Strong knowledge of the Windows server (2008, 2012) and VMWare environments (vCenter 5)
• Strong knowledge of Cisco network appliances
• Experience with SAN administration
• DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, Group Policy management
• WLAN administration and troubleshooting
• Experience creating network and system documentation
• Minimum three years relevant work experience, preferably in an educational setting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
• Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• CompTIA A+, Network+, Storage+, Security+ or similar

QUALITIES NEEDED
• A tech enthusiast who stays current on both new technologies and improvements to existing ones
• A team player who will support the tech projects initiated by other colleagues
• A dedicated employee who prefers an early work start time
• A careful system administrator who analyzes, tests, and assesses prior to making wholesale changes to major systems and appliances
• Passion for keeping all IT services running at all times
• Excellent Communication skills and highly organized
• Independent worker
• Experience working on long-term projects
• Excellent attendance and punctuality

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Must be able to travel all over the campus
• Must be able to comfortably lift 25 lbs frequently
• Will be exposed to multiple environments indoors and outdoors, temperature controlled offices and server rooms
• Must be able to safely climb, bend, pull, reach, kneel, and stoop.
• Must be able to operate a computer or related equipment 90% of the work day.

EMPLOYMENT:
This full-time position is year-round. Salary depends on experience. Castilleja offers Medical, Dental, and Vision plans as well as lunch each day.

FOR CONSIDERATION:
Please send cover letter, resume and application to hr@castilleja.org. Please use TechSA as the subject of your email to ensure proper routing of your materials. Please do not directly email individuals at Castilleja as we cannot guarantee proper distribution or response to materials when not received through proper channels.





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