What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Administrator Berkeley IT position at University of California Berkeley?
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Location Main Campus-Berkeley
Full / Part Time Full Time
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About Berkeley
At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.
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Departmental Overview
The Email & Collaboration Services team delivers business critical campus-wide services including : email, calendars, videoconferencing, software licensing, and content collaboration services as part of the Productivity & Collaboration Services Department. Productivity & Collaboration Services provides technologies and software to support the overall productivity and collaboration of students, faculty, and staff in their pursuit of the academic and research missions of the university.
Position Summary
In collaboration with other team members, this position is responsible for administering and supporting campus Software as a Service (SaaS) collaboration platforms within the bConnected Email & Collaboration Services portfolio. This support includes the development and maintenance of scripts, servers and services necessary for the integration of these platforms with campus systems.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is : 02 / 14 / 2025.
Responsibilities
Defines, designs and implements systems, services and technology solutions.
- Proposes and implements system or device enhancements such as software, server and network configuration, updates and installations for projects or services of moderately complex scope.
- Contribute to planning and roadmap for continuous service improvement projects with a focus on technical feasibility, maintainability, service stability, and efficiency.
- Work on continuous service improvement projects based on knowledge of vendor roadmaps and industrywide and higher-ed-wide best practices.
- Provide technical expertise in written and verbal forms to technical and non-technical staff and management as changes are being considered.
Manages infrastructure systems and services to deliver Software as a Service (SaaS) collaboration platforms and their associated services and service requests including email delivery and routing systems.
Serves as an administrator for Google Workspace at UC Berkeley :
Serve as a primary or backup administrator of other cloud-based collaborative tools run by the Productivity and Collaboration Services department, such as videoconferencing (e.g., Zoom), chat (e.g., Slack), file sharing (e.g. Box, Sharepoint, OneDrive), and software licensing (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft 365).
Writes and executes complex scripts and may write software in support of systems management, log analysis and other system administration duties for multiple integrated systems.
Performs complex security control activities to prevent unauthorized access to networked resources. May assist with maintenance of security systems.
Work with the security and identity management teams to ensure the security and policy compliance of the services supported by Productivity and Collaboration Services.
Engages in continuous professional development and training and other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Salary & Benefits
This is a 100% full-time (40 hrs a week) exempt career position, which is paid monthly at an annual rate and is eligible for UC Benefits.
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.
Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.
The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $54.55 (Step 1) - $61.11 (Step 3.5).
How to Apply
Other Information
This position is governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Technical Unit (TX) between the University of California and the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE). The current bargaining agreement manual can be found at :
Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
Misconduct
SB 791 and AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement : As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct :
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / 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, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.
The University of California's Affirmative action policy.
The University of California's Anti-Discrimination policy.
Referral Source info
This job is part of the Employee Referral Program. If a UC Berkeley employee is referring you, please ensure you select the Referral Source of " UCB Employee ". Then enter the Employee's Name and Berkeley E-mail address in the Specific Referral Source field. Please enter only one name and email.
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