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Job Requisition ID: R00046285
Job Category: Professional and Technical
Organization: OAVCR-Clinical Research
Location/s: Main Campus Jackson, Remote
Job Title: Research Systems Admin-Senior (OnCore CTMS) - OAVCR Research
Job Summary: Oversees and performs installation, configuration, monitoring, testing, and maintenance of operating system work stations and complex servers, ensuring operating systems work together, support end-user business requirements, and function properly. Evaluates the capabilities and limitations of new and existing technical tools and systems. Supervises, evaluates, and/or provides functional guidance to assigned subordinate personnel or personnel assigned on a temporary or intermittent basis.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information System management or related field and four (4) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education/experience.
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Prefer Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) 2003 or later.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of computer systems, advanced operating systems, security, software applications, and system utilities. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal, customer service, analytical and troubleshooting skills. Ability to perform workstation and server administration setup, customization, testing, maintenance and support. Ability to plan, implement, test, and troubleshoot system hardware and software. Ability to monitor and tune systems to achieve optimum performance levels. Ability to perform system backup and recovery. Ability to prepare reports and maintain records and documentation. Ability to train, motivate, and supervise employees.
Responsibilities

• Oversees and maintains integrity of the of the operating system environment by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions.
• Monitors and performs workstation and complex server administration setup, testing, maintenance and support. Applies operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes as required.
• Schedules data backup and recovery operations. Initiates shutdown and reboot of servers as required for system maintenance and emergency response action.
• Monitors and tunes systems to achieve optimum performance levels. Evaluates, recommends, and integrates hardware and system software upgrades to optimize system performance.
• Confers with users and performs complex problem diagnosis and problem resolution related to systems operating environment.
• Analyzes, develops, and implements standard operating procedures. Conducts hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines. Monitors and maintains continuity with system software licensing and maintenance agreements.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Time Type: Full time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: Yes
Pay Class: Salary
FTE %: 100
Work Shift: Day
Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded: No
Job Posting Date: 11/19/2025
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

Skills Required