Information Systems Specialist

UAS IT Services is a fast-paced and fun team that serves the needs of a dynamic and growing university campus. The role of Information Systems Specialist requires a professional capable of managing and enhancing our software systems, hardware infrastructure, and security protocols. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both IT systems management and information security, with the ability to coordinate and implement complex technical projects.

Demonstrates professional knowledge/expertise in functional area(s) for the individual position, including planning, analysis, programming, database administration, and security. Knowledge/expertise is commensurate with assigned level.

Must demonstrate technical skills/knowledge in areas of enterprise server virtualization, storage technologies, performance tuning, security administration, programming for a production environment, relational databases, and web server administration.

Applicant requires strong technical knowledge of Windows server including associated services and Active Directory, enterprise server virtualization and storage, backup technologies and processes.

Software and Systems Management:

• Analyze, document, install, develop, and manage software including automated systems, applications, and interfaces.
• Prepare business requirements and design specifications according to published standards and methodologies.

Hardware and Operating Systems Management:

• Oversee and manage including recommend, install, upgrade, configure and troubleshoot enterprise hardware, software, and operating systems.
• Support and manage VMWare ESX environments.

Information Security:

• Serve as the Information Security Officer and regional security subject matter expert.
• Monitor and respond to advisories and security incidents.
• Plan, coordinate, implement, and regulate security measures to safeguard information resources.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information system or related field. Ten years of directly applicable professional experience may substitute for the degree.

This position requires 3-5 years of experience with the following background:

*Managing enterprise server environment for a small-medium size organization.

*Systems analysis, design and development experience.

*Managing enterprise Windows servers and services; Active Directory management.

*Professional programming experience in C, C++, PHP or Perl.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Southeast campus in Juneau. This is a full-time, term-funded, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 80, based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.

Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Mona Mametsuka, UAS IT Services , at mmmametsuka@alaska.edu

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.