Learning Management System Administrator

Educational Outreach, IIT Bombay; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

IIT Bombay's Educational Outreach Office seeks a Senior LMS Administrator to independently manage the Moodle-based LMS, including configuration, course management, and integrations. The role requires hands-on Moodle expertise and the ability to support a large-scale platform.

You will handle user and course administration, reporting, security, testing across Stage and Production, and provide learner and stakeholder support from Mumbai on-campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Educational Technology or related field.
• 5+ years in LMS administration or educational technology; 3+ years Moodle hands-on.
• Strong Moodle 4.x experience: installation, users, roles, courses, reports.
• Experience with SCORM, Moodle plugins, REST APIs, integrations, backup/restore.
• Working knowledge of Ubuntu/Linux, Apache, PHP, PostgreSQL, cron tasks.
• Experience with Stage/Production environments and Disaster Recovery.
• Excellent analytical, communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Moodle Administrator certification/training and exposure to Moodle 4.5 LTS, AWS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer Moodle: users, courses, cohorts, enrolments, roles, and permissions.
• Configure courses, resources, SCORMs, assessments, and completion tracking.
• Manage backups, archival, scheduled tasks, logs, and application processes.
• Configure quizzes, assignments, gradebooks, and reporting on learner progress.
• Manage Moodle plugins and integrations via APIs, video platforms, proctoring, certificates.
• Customize Moodle themes, dashboards, navigation, and course layouts.
• Test configurations across Stage and Production; maintain release records.
• Troubleshoot LMS issues and coordinate with tech teams; support DR testing.
• Support learners, faculty, and programme teams with LMS queries and orientation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Educational Technology

Tools

Moodle

Moodle 4.x

Moodle plugins

REST APIs

Ubuntu/Linux

Apache

PHP

PostgreSQL

cron/scheduled tasks

Stage/Production environments

AWS (advantage)

Job description

Help IIT Bombay rank among the top engineering and technology institutes worldwide by fostering strong relationships with its alumni, corporations and philanthropists.

About us:

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), established in 1958, is one of India’s premier institutions for science, engineering, and technology education and research. Recognised as an Institution of Eminence by the Ministry of Education, IIT Bombay consistently ranks among the top universities globally. With 17 departments, 35 centres, and three schools, IIT Bombay is home to world-class faculty and over 75,000 accomplished alumni worldwide. Through the Educational Outreach (EO) Office, IIT Bombay delivers continuing and executive education for working professionals in India and abroad. EO enables learners to access IIT Bombay’s world-class faculty and research expertise through online, hybrid, and in-person programs that blend academic depth with industry relevance.

Role Overview :

IIT Bombay’s Educational Outreach team is looking for an experienced Senior LMS Administrator to independently manage the configuration, administration, and day-to-day operations of its Moodle-based Learning Management System. The role will oversee platform administration, course and assessment management, integrations, reporting, testing, troubleshooting, and user support. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on Moodle expertise, technical troubleshooting skills, and the ability to manage a large-scale learning platform.

Key Responsibilities

LMS Administration & Course Management

• Administer Moodle, including users, courses, cohorts, enrolments, roles, permissions, and access.
• Configure courses, learning resources, SCORM packages, assessments, completion tracking, and course settings.
• Manage Moodle backups, archival, scheduled tasks, logs, and application-level processes.

Assessments, Reporting & Integrations

• Configure quizzes, assignments, question banks, grading, and gradebooks.
• Generate reports on learner participation, progress, assessments, and completion.
• Manage approved Moodle plugins and integrations with APIs, video platforms, virtual classrooms, proctoring, and certificate systems.

Platform Customisation & Releases

• Customise Moodle themes, dashboards, navigation, and course layouts using basic HTML/CSS.
• Test and validate configurations, plugins, integrations, and upgrades across Stage and Production.
• Maintain documentation, test results, issue logs, and release records.

Troubleshooting, Security & Continuity

• Troubleshoot LMS, access, enrolment, and assessment issues and coordinate infrastructure-related issues with technical teams.
• Support backup/restore and Disaster Recovery testing, VAPT, security remediation, and audit requirements.

Learner & Stakeholder Support

• Support learners, faculty, Teaching Assistants, and programme teams with LMS-related queries and orientation.
• Coordinate with internal teams and vendors to ensure reliable and responsive LMS operations.

Desired Experience/Skills :

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Educational Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in LMS administration or educational technology, including at least 3 years of hands‑on Moodle administration.
• Strong experience with Moodle 4.x, including installation, configuration, users, roles, courses, enrolments, assessments, gradebooks, and reporting.
• Experience with SCORM, Moodle plugins, REST APIs, integrations, backup/restore, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of Ubuntu/Linux, Apache, PHP, PostgreSQL, and cron/scheduled tasks.
• Experience with Stage/Production environments and Disaster Recovery.
• Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Moodle Administrator certification/training and experience with Moodle 4.5 LTS, AWS, large-scale LMS implementations, accessibility, VAPT, or information security would be an advantage.

Please note: This is a Mumbai based on-campus role; only shortlisted candidates will be notified.