Systems Administrator for Pearson Virtual Schools, managing and supporting IT services nationwide. Requires strong technical skills and the ability to work remotely with occasional in-person attendance.
Responsibilities
Provide technical support and roll out solutions in planning, coordination, design, configuration, implementation, upgrade, and ongoing maintenance/monitoring along with day-to-day management of most school staff and student technology and applications
Assist with escalated school staff and student tech support issues as needed, resolving customer issues using proven troubleshooting techniques
Assist with troubleshooting daily technical issues and other day to day tasks as required for both internal and external customers
Administer and troubleshoot Windows (workstation and server), ChromeOS and ChromeOS Flex operating systems, laptop computers, Chromebooks, Apple iPads and printers
Administer and troubleshoot all apps on Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 and Azure environment
Configure devices for school staff and students and ensure they have access to all required tools and resources
Build, deploy, maintain, and manage servers running various services, including but not limited to, domain controllers, file and print, web, Linux, SharePoint and DNS/DHCP
Independently gather, evaluate, and assess key application functions as it relates to customer needs
Provide mentoring to Service Desk teams supporting our customers
Primary escalation point of contact for support desks, accepting requests through ticketing systems and other channels, such as email, IM, or in person
Track and follow open tickets via multiple ticketing systems and other channels
Regularly prioritize, communicate, and complete various tasks on multiple diverse projects
Actively participate in conference calls and gather business requirements from stakeholders
Resolve work collaboratively and effectively on team projects while demonstrating the ability to complete technical tasks on time and on target with minimal guidance
Creating, documenting, and following standard processes and procedures
Contribute to and maintain a knowledge base repository
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 3 years of experience in systems administration or equivalent in a large enterprise environment
Able to work on call, evenings and/or weekends when necessary
Available 24x7 during critical outages of supported systems
Ability to understand technology and successfully integrate it into dynamic and diverse environments
Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work schedule to maximize performance and meet real-time customer needs
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must be able to communicate clearly, concisely, and appropriately within a wide range of audiences.
Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
Ability to switch gears when more pressing issues come and juggle multiple calls and projects simultaneously
Excellent attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Customer focused approach
High degree of flexibility
Team player track record
Ability to work remotely, if necessary
Broadband Service at Home
Ability to work from home in a secure and distraction free environment
Benefits
2 Primary Laptops and up to 10 “Test” Devices/Peripherals
4 External Monitors
Additional hardware to support the requirements of multiple primary computers and test devices
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