ABOUT STANFORD UNIVERSITY AND RESIDENTIAL & DINING ENTERPRISES:

Founded in 1891, Stanford University is among the top academic institutions in the country, excelling in a wide range of fields from the humanities to information technology to the health sciences and medicine. The university is located near Palo Alto, 35 miles south of San Francisco, on an 8,800-acre campus.

Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE), the largest auxiliary organization at Stanford University, supports the academic mission of the University by providing the highest quality services to students and other members of the university community. The Department has an annual operating budget of over $270 million, oversees a 5 million sq. ft. physical plant across the campus, provides housing for over 13,000 students and dependents, serves over 18,000 daily meals at 30 dining retail locations and over 300,000 meals at Athletic Concessions events, and hosts 20,000 conference guests annually. Additionally, R&DE comprises 735 FTE staff in the following divisions: the Office of the Senior Associate Vice Provost, Student Housing Operations and Stanford Conferences, Stanford Dining, Hospitality & Auxiliaries, Finance & Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology and Communications.

R&DE Information Technology consists of 26 full and part-time staff. The department is organized into six teams: CIO office, Portfolio and Project Management Office, Enterprise Applications, Support Services, Security, and Enterprise Infrastructure. R&DE IT supports over 65 applications and integrations, 2,200 technology assets, and 900+ users. In addition to providing excellence in everything they do, R&DE IT is dedicated to the mission and core values of Residential & Dining Enterprises.

The R&DE IT System Administrator is a member of the R&DE IT Enterprise Infrastructure Team, reporting to the Director of Enterprise Infrastructure, supports the rapid growth and high-availability physical and virtual infrastructure while following industry best practices for security and compliance. We work with R&DE teams, campus partners and vendors to ensure new and existing systems meet the requirements of R&DE. We align existing workflows and anticipate needs based on the overall goals of R&DE, and we are accountable to those we serve, to our teammates and to ourselves for the quality of our work. We are results oriented as we contribute to the R&DE vision of excellence.

The R&DE IT System Administrator will have a significant role in service delivery, and must consider the reliability and security of the computing environment and the needs of the R&DE community to be their highest priorities. They will demonstrate experience maintaining servers, supporting back-up services, administering permission controls and troubleshooting system issues. They will be driven to explore next technology advances in virtualized and on-premises data centers, computing and storage solutions, VMware, Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems, physical and logical networks, security, and desktop and endpoint management. They are committed to deepening their knowledge and skillset through professional development activities, they display careful attention to detail and they are equally comfortable working as a member of a team or individually.

“Students (Customers) First” is the mantra of R&DE and our strategic goals reflect our commitment to delivering quality and excellence to our constituents every day. In R&DE, “Excellence is defined by aligning our strategic goals and performance with our vision

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or
• Combination of education and relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with one or more operating systems.
• Experience installing various hardware platforms and strong skills with most operating system commands/utilities.
• Familiarity with networked/distributed computing environment concepts.
• Experience with programming or scripting in any applicable language.
• Ability to manage shared resources and perform simple tasks.
• Familiarity with the principles and practice of system configuration management.
• Ability to work well independently and as a team member.
• Ability to explain applications and operating system fundamentals to others.

Certifications and Licenses:

• None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Frequently sitting.
• Occasionally stand/walk, twist/bend/stoop/squat, reach/work above shoulders, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Rarely kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, writing by hand, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 21>40 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exposed to high voltage electricity, noise >80dB TWA, confined spaces, hot temperatures, heavy metals.
• Extended hours and weekends.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide. (http://adminguide.stanford.edu).

The expected pay range for this position is $82,000 to $85,000 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Why Stanford is for You:

Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enriches the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or course auditing. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the university will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.