IT Responsibilities of a Systems Administrator
/ Guidelines for the Responsibilities of a Systems Administrator
· Provide multi platform systems programming and advanced information security skills
o Technical
o Planning
o Operational
· Security operations
o Ensure the security and integrity of any equipment attached to the RU Network
§ Server
§ Workstations
§ LAN
§ Recommend additional security software as needed
o Scans will be done by the Information Protection and Security Division; systems administrator will assist with information and help needed
· Resolve issues and vulnerabilities found on University scans
· Back-up and recovery for critical data
· Account creation/removal procedures-To be determined by RIAS
· Account group creation/removal procedures To be determined by RIAS
· Secure and implement hardware, software and configurations for RIAS deployment (http://www.computer-store.rutgers.edu)
· Server back-up
· User support
· Network monitoring
· Equipment maintenance
o Standard security settings
§ Default account settings
§ Password control
§ System monitoring
§ Data integrity
§ Data confidentiality
§ Host based firewalls
· Periodic verification of security settings
· Change control procedures
o Tape Backup Operations
o Ensure previous night’s backup was successful
o Provide for a tape rotation schedule and change tape according to process (see below)
o Store tapes in an appropriate “safe place” or off-site
o Tape media should be replaced no less than once a year
o Tapes should be clearly marked
· Virus protection procedures (MSSG)
o Ensure virus protection software is operational on the server and workstations and loaded with new signature files which can be automatically updated at a minimum 7 day interval (http://mssg-ftp.rutgers.edu/mcafee.html)
o Any workstation wishing to attach to the server should be running the VirusScan Security Suite; those not running virus protection should not be allowed to login to departmental servers
o Discovered viruses are the responsibility of the user who should notify the departmental support person/UCS immediately
o As new antivirus software becomes available, departmental support staff will make regular updates or configure regular automatic updates
o Only departmental IT support or systems administrator will download or install software due to viruses which can be downloaded from the Internet.
IT Responsibilities of a Systems Administrator
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