It Systems Administrator

Position Summary

The IT Systems Administrator is responsible for the effective provisioning, installation and configuration, operations, administration, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure, including end-user systems. The Systems Administrator assists end-users in troubleshooting and solving common hardware and software issues. The Systems Administrator is accountable to ensure that all systems hardware, software, and operating systems adhere to organizational procedures, policies, and values.

Responsibilities

• Establishes a management system that defines systems access, security, and operational policies and procedures.
• Maintains IT systems and web environment by identifying requirements, configuration, installing upgrades

(software and hardware) and monitoring systems performance.

• Establishes and maintains systems specifications by analyzing access, information and security requirements and infrastructure.
• Establishes systems (server, hardware, software) periodical performance testing, tuning, and troubleshooting by designing and running systems load/stress testing and escalating application problems to vendors.
• Secures systems by establishing disaster recovery policies and procedures, completing back-ups, and maintaining documentation.
• Meets financial requirements by submitting information for budgets and monitoring expenses.
• Updates job knowledge by tracking emerging internet and software application technologies, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and maintaining personal networks.
• Accomplishes organizational goals by accepting ownership for new and ongoing different requests and exploring opportunities that add value to the organization.

Qualifications

• General Programming and System Administration Skills
• Technical Understanding and Management of Systems Operations
• Provisioning
• Telecommunications and Internet Technologies
• Dependability, Verbal Communication, and Ability to Handle Pressure and quickly Learn and Adapt to change.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science (preferred).
• Minimum of five years’ experience in IT or systems administration.
• Experience with various operating systems (Windows, Mac OS, etc.), database tools, internet, email, and communication systems.

• In-depth knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol suite, security architecture, securing and hardening Operating

Systems, Networks, Databases and Applications.

• Thorough understanding of the threat and attack landscape, attack vectors, vulnerabilities and how they are leveraged by malicious actors.
• Knowledge of the Security Incident Response lifecycle
• Security certifications, Software Administrator certifications (preferred).

About the BBOP Center

The Black and Brown Opportunities for Profit (BBOP) Center is the first of its kind technology center which serves as the launching site to incubate new businesses for women of color entrepreneurs. What makes BBOP Center unique is that it is user-led designed and informed by research, focus groups, and experiential programs that help women build, grow, and scale profitable businesses.

About Time for Change Foundation

The mission of Time for Change Foundation (TFCF) is to empower disenfranchised low-income individuals and families by building leadership through evidence-based programs and housing to create self-sufficiency and thriving communities. Since 2002, TFCF has been assisting homeless women and children achieve self-sufficiency by providing housing and necessary supportive services. In response to the housing crisis and effects of mass incarceration and family separation, TFCF implemented an array of evidenced-based programs, housing and trauma informed approaches to address their needs. Equally important, is our leadership development and advocacy projects necessary to bring the voices of those most impacted by punitive policies into policy advocacy and civic engagement.