[Hiring] Research Systems Admin-Senior (OnCore CTMS) - OAVCR Research @University of Mississippi Medical Center

Role Description

This role involves overseeing and performing installation, configuration, monitoring, testing, and maintenance of operating system workstations and complex servers.

• Ensures 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information System management or related field
• Four (4) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education/experience
• Prefer Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) 2003 or later

Requirements

• 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 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

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
• Occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours
• Occasional travelling to offsite locations
• Occasional bending, lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds, climbing, crouching/stooping, driving, kneeling, pushing/pulling, reaching
• Frequent sitting, standing, twisting, and walking

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

12/15/2025

Job Closing Date

12/31/2025 (open until filled if no date specified)