Notice Date
May 9, 2008
Closing Date
Subject to immediate closure
Salary
Exempt; $60,000-$80,000/yr, DOE + excellent benefits package
Work Schedule
FT; Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 5:00pm; will include some evenings and weekends
General Description
Responsible for the development, installation, configuration, and maintenance of a variety of PLU’s central computer and software systems. Team lead of Systems Administration staff. Reports to the Associate Provost for Info & Tech Services.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
- Provides system design and integration strategy for technologically diverse environment consistent with I&TS and University goals and objectives.
- Manages system resources including growth/capacity planning of existing and new services.
- Primary administrator of the following University systems:
- Enterprise LDAP directory - Fedora Directory Server on RHEL
- Enterprise calendaring - Oracle Calendar on RHEL
- University unified login (ePass) account creation and maintenance system (Identity Management and Single/Common Sign-On)
- Various web and database servers running on RHEL and Tru64 Unix and using Apache with PHP support, interfacing to MySQL (LAMP)
- Design, implement, and maintain scripts and programs for automating complex tasks and supporting web-based online services.
- Manager of the Unix and Windows Systems Administrators.
- Set goals, track progress of projects, and provide an experienced perspective on systems management topics.
- Develop and document procedures based on industry best-practices and applied within the PLU I&TS environment.
- Act as back-up administrator for team’s areas of responsibility.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with users and staff at all levels of technical experience.
- Proficiency in the following is required:
- Linux, Unix, Windows, MySQL, Apache, Unix-based E-mail Service System Administration
- C/C++, Perl, PHP & Shell-script, Web CGI, TCP/IP Socket, SQL, Structured and Object-oriented Programming; Enterprise Back-up and SAN/NAS Technology
- Directory Services (LDAP, Active Directory); Virtualization
- Proficiency in the following is highly desirable:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux, HP Tru64 Unix; Pubcookie; Squirrelmail; Vbscript & Java Programing; PMDF E-mail Server Software; Oracle; Familiarity w/ OpenVMS
Required Qualifications
- Five years of experience in Unix systems administration.
- Two years technical team lead experience.
- One year of personnel management highly desirable; additional years personnel management and other leadership responsibility desirable.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related subject area.
- Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete pre-employment background checks.
Application Procedure
Submit resume to:
Human Resource Services
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA 98447
PH: (253) 535-7185
Fax: (253) 535-8431
humr@plu.edu
Download the University application or to request one, please call (253) 535-7185.
Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is a comprehensive institution with
an enrollment of approximately 3600, including international students
from two dozen countries. Located on the Pacific Rim in a uniquely
scenic region, the university's campus is 40 miles south of Seattle in
suburban Tacoma, Washington. As a "New American College," PLU accents
integration between its liberal arts program and professional degrees
in the arts, business, education, nursing, and physical education, and
embraces its primary mission of educating students for lives of
thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care. PLU enjoys a healthy
and progressive relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA). The University is committed to diversity, endorses the
goals of equal opportunity and affirmative action, and actively seeks
applications from women and persons of color.
