• Administers servers.• Monitors server activity and works with infrastructure staff to troubleshoot problems.• Follows up Service Desk issues to resolution.• Conducts data backup for all servers and stores backup tapes at offsite location.• Ensures smooth operations of computer room, such as A/C units operations, power requirements, and security access.• As Systems Administrator, plans and manages the overall computer systems infrastructure and system servers; oversees and assists with systems application functions including updates and upgrades, backups, and security as well as the day-to-day operations of email, Web services, applications, file and other servers, backup systems and storage arrays;• Maintain and implement the processes, policies, and procedures for user account provisioning, ID management, authentication, and authorization for all systems, supervises the monitoring of access to network servers to detect inappropriate access;• Researches and tests new and emerging systems and server technologies; makes recommendations to the Associate Director;• Documents all IT systems policies and procedures and administers daily system maintenance procedures for the network;• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with other computing and technology departments and communicates relevant information about systems and server status which impacts faculty, staff or students;• Develops and recommends to the Director courses of action for upgrading current and proposed hardware systems;• Performs related duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Systems or the Director of IT Infrastructure.