Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Added Drivers and Downloads page

  • I have added a download page to the site. The page will contain links to files commonly used at UNBC. These files are not for redistribution. The new page can be found at: web.unbc.ca/~craftb/downloads

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

System Administrators at UNBC

Systems administration at UNBC is typical of many small universities:
  • We employ six systems administrators although one position is currently vacant.
  • The six positions are all defined within a three tiered structure
    • Sys Admin I - 80% operational, 20% minor projects.
    • Sys Admin II - 40% operational, 60% projects.
    • Sys Admin III - 20% operational, 80% projects.
  • The division between the tiers is very blurry as we have Sys Admin I’s that are easily operating at a Sys Admin II level.
  • Each sys admin has a primary focus on either Windows or Unix operating systems although all sys admins are expected to be literate in both styles of operating systems.
  • We support the backend infrastructure for many services including:
    • Banner.
    • Oracle and SQL Server databases.
    • Campus SAN storage.
    • File Services.
    • Mail (Exchange and Unix/IMAP).
    • Web Services.
    • Terminal Services.
    • Backup/Recovery .
    • Disaster Recovery/ Business Continuity.
    • We also operate as tier 3 support.

Sys admins work as part of the Infrastructure Services group which also contains Networks and Telecommunications. There are 12 full-time employees in this group. The Infrastructure Services group is part of Information and Technology Services (ITS).

Interested in working for UNBC? You can find a list of open job postings at: http://www.unbc.ca/hr/postings/index.html.