Job description
Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Systems Administrator
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Information Technology
Department
BSPPP-Heldrch Ctr Workfrce Dev
Overview
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses.
For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication’s 2023 list. Rutgers’ commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation’s military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Systems Administrator for the Bloustein School of Public Planning and Policy. The position will report to the Director of Research and Evaluation and will be responsible for managing the Heldrich Center’s extensive and innovative longitudinal administrative data systems.
Among the key duties of the position are the following:
Among the key duties of the position are the following:
- Provides leadership, technical expertise, and overall management of the technical aspects for all Heldrich Center sponsored data systems.
- Requires close collaboration with Rutgers Information Technology teams and the research staff at Heldrich to ensure that the software and hardware design of these systems meets the needs of researchers.
- Manages the New Jersey Education to Earnings Data System (NJEEDS), NJ’s P20W state administrative longitudinal data system, including ingestion, cleaning, indexing, and the maintenance of statewide administrative data from external agencies.
Position Status
Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA
Exempt
Grade
07
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
93565.000
Annual Mid Range Salary
118362.500
Annual Maximum Salary
143160.000
Standard Hours
37.50
Union Description
Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience and five years of related systems administration experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must be knowledgeable in administering heterogeneous computing environments ranging from servers to personal computers and have advanced knowledge of systems administration techniques and tools.
- Requires good interpersonal, communication, and technical writing skills and the ability to handle multiple, shifting priorities.
- Must have significant knowledge of data management, security and confidentiality of individual-level data in large public data sets. This role is a key technical lead for a large data system that requires detailed management of the data and security protocols.
- Experience with database management within various computing environments is critical to the succeed in the position.
- In addition to the aforementioned, the position requires an exceptionally high level of attention to detail; a sincere concern about ensuring that the system design and data security meet the highest standards.
- Vigilant adherence to procedures to maintain the security and confidentiality of all data in the system.
- Creativity to develop and answer issues that arise from researchers conducting work based on the data.
Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive knowledge of and experience working with SQL databases are preferred.
- Familiarity with SQL, and data visualization tools such as Microsoft BI and Tableau would be a plus, as well as proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook)
Equipment Utilized
- The position is expected to have a strong knowledge of data management, and data analysis software, including SAS, Stata, and R (or similar).
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions
Posting Details
Posting Number
23ST1371
Posting Open Date
05/15/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus
College Ave (RU-New Brunswick)
City
New Brunswick
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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