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A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our mission.  As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John’s is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community.  We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution.  As noted in our Vision Statement, our graduates will excel in the competencies and values required for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.  

JOB TITLE:  MANAGER, SYSTEMS 

JOB SUMMARY:  

Candidate is expected to be a system engineering professional with experience in complex operating systems and applications design, implementation, management and evaluation.  Responsible for directing the management, planning, and operations of the windows server environment, including but not limited to Active Directory and Azure AD, Exchange/Office 365, storage and backup environments.  Provides technical leadership and supervises system administrators.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Works under general direction from senior management  
• Develops technical architecture principles and best practices for system design implementation  
• Establishes/recommends policies on system use and services  
• Lead engineer for system group project and initiatives  
• Provides technical lead and/or supervises system administrators  
• Develop and refine policies and procedures relating to security, data integrity, change control, and documentation of server systems. Ensures team is working in accordance with these procedures  
• Oversee and provide technical expertise on backup and storage solutions, including moving to cloud platforms  
• Communicate with members of the senior IT management team, and constituencies about project progress and any issues, including needed changes in schedule, resources, or product.

COMPETENCIES 

• Experience with Microsoft Exchange and Office 365 environments  
• Thorough knowledge of good server and system administration principles  
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Administration , including Group Policies  
• Working experience with Virtualization and Cloud solutions, including Azure AD  
• Experience with patch deployment and system administration technologies, such as SCCM and PAM  
• Working knowledge of Red Hat  
• Self-starter that requires minimal supervision and can provide oversight for any assigned projects  
• Strong  coordination, organization, teaming and communication abilities  
• Management experience including directly managing employees and budget responsibilities  
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints and automate processes  
• Successfully presents technical information

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK 

This position is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, generally 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. This position is a hybrid remote and will require the candidate to come to the St. John’s Queens campus as needed. In addition, the ability to work a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends, when necessary.  

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

• Five to seven of previous system administration experience and hands on technical knowledge  
• Bachelors degree required; MCSE or equivalent certification preferred

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS  

• Proven leadership and analytical abilities including a genuine commitment to professional development and team building.  
• Experience managing teams to elevate performance.

OTHER DUTIES 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. 

All persons hired are required to be vaccinated and boosted against the COVID-19 virus, subject to the reasonable accommodation provisions of applicable law. 

This position may be relocated to any of St. John’s University’s physical locations at any time 

St. John’s offers a competitive compensation program which is commensurate with your qualifications, experience, and contingent upon the departmental budget. We also offer an extremely comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. Along with exceptional benefits such as medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability insurance, tuition remission, generous 403(b) employer contribution, employee assistance program, and liberal paid time off policies, faculty and staff can also enjoy St. John’s performing arts, libraries, bookstores, dining facilities, campus recreation and sporting events. 

Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John’s University of satisfactory references, verification of employment and education. 

St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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