System Administrator (0096938T) bei University of Hawaii, HI
University of Hawaii, HI · Honolulu, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
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About the Department
Title: System Administrator
Position Number: 0096938T
Hiring Unit: Information Technology Services/ System Services Infrastructure
Location: Manoa Campus
Date Posted: October 6, 2025
Closing Date: October 20, 2025
Band: A
Salary : salary schedules and placement information
Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
Month: 11-month
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Duties and Responsibilities
*Assists with installing, configuring, testing, maintaining and optimizing server operating systems, and software products.
*Assists with designing, developing, testing, and documenting scripts that automate routine tasks for server operating systems.
*Assists with installing, testing, and documenting security patches and/or vulnerability mitigations for server operating systems and applications.
*Assists with identifying, analyzing, and troubleshooting server and application problems. Escalate as necessary to ensure resolution.
*Responds to firewall rule change requests by thoroughly reviewing, testing and implementing with guidance from ITS security staff as necessary.
*Assists with responding to alerts generated by endpoint detection and response (EDR)agents.
*Assists ITS Security staff with security incident responses, investigations, and remediation support.
*Keep abreast of relevant industry trends by perusing technical blogs, reading journals, and viewing online webinars.
Continually hardens the ITS-managed environments and security infrastructure to defend against security threats and to strengthen the security posture with guidance from ITS Security staff as needed.
Continually monitors and proactively identifies security risks, exposures, and incidents within the ITS-managed infrastructure.
Recommends and participates in the evaluation of security tools, practices, and infrastructure to protect ITS-managed infrastructure.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a baccalaureate educational degree in Information Technology and 0 years of progressively responsible professional information technology experience with responsibilities for multi-use system administration; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
- Functional knowledge of server operating systems and applications, demonstrated by knowledge, understanding and ability to apply principles, concepts, methodology and terminology.
- Functional knowledge and understanding of technology, systems, hardware and software associated with server operating systems and applications.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve routine problems in the area of server operating systems and applications.
- Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation, write reports and procedures, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.
- Functional knowledge of Linux or Unix demonstrated by knowledge, understanding and ability to apply principles, concepts, methodology and terminology.
- Experience with supporting open source and proprietary mission-critical enterprise applications.
- Experience with developing and executing Linux shell scripts to automate tasks.
- Experience with upgrading software on firewalls in a production enterprise environment.
- Experience with troubleshooting endpoint detection & response(EDR)agents on Windows and MacOS operating systems.
- Functional knowledge of business-critical network protocols and applications, including their commonly used TCP and UDP ports.
- Functional knowledge of common network troubleshooting tools like ping, traceroute, nslookup, NMAP, etc.
- Ability to speak, read, comprehend, interpret and write fluently in English.
- Ability to learn and apply new technologies independently and in a timely manner using books, manuals, online research, and other resources.
- Ability to work a variable work schedule; and work outside normally scheduled work hours including day, night, weekend and/or holiday hours, as directed.
Desirable Qualifications
1.Ability to understand, create and update enterprise network diagrams.
2.Experience in establishing and troubleshooting IPSec tunnels.
3.Experience configuring and troubleshooting Panorama-managed firewalls in an active/passive deployment.
4.Considerable knowledge of at least one of the following programming/scripting languages: Bash, Ansible, Powershell, Python, Golang.
5.Possess certifications related to information security such as A+, Network+, Security+, etc.
To Apply
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Applicants must submit the following:
- Cover letter to the selection committee indicating interest in the position and how the minimum and desirable qualifications are met;
- Resume;
- The names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three (3) professional references;
- Copies of educational transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at time of hire. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted. Transcripts issued from an institution outside of the United States of America (USA) require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. The application will be considered incomplete if any of the required documents/materials are not included or are unreadable.
Please redact references to social security numbers and birthdate on submitted documents.
Employment may be contingent on verification of credentials and other background information, including the completion of a criminal history check.
Inquiries:
808-956-9098; [email protected]
Position Duties
The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/
