Athletics IT Systems Administrator

University of Connecticut; Storrs (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee and dependent tuition waivers

Job summary

The University of Connecticut (UConn) Information Technology Services (ITS) is seeking a Systems Administrator 2 to support technology operations and infrastructure serving the Division of Athletics.

Reporting to ITS and working closely with Athletics staff and leadership, this position is responsible for the administration and support of systems, applications, and technology services that enable Athletics operations.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of directly related IT experience or equivalent education plus years.
• Experience administering Windows server environments, including installation, upgrades, patching, and troubleshooting.
• Experience managing and supporting enterprise applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of system design and analysis principles.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Proven written communication and technical documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support systems, applications, and technology services used by Athletics.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security; coordinate remediation activities.
• Coordinate with vendors and ITS teams for implementation and operation of tech solutions.
• Assist with evaluation, selection, implementation, and support of technologies that meet needs.
• Provide technical support and guidance to Athletics staff and coordinate issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and records for supported systems.

Skills

Windows Server administration

System administration

Written communication

Technical documentation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Associate’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

PowerShell

Ansible

Splunk

Fortinet firewall

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Entra

Microsoft 365

Job description

The University of Connecticut (UConn) Information Technology Services (ITS) is seeking a Systems Administrator 2 to support technology operations and infrastructure serving the Division of Athletics.

Reporting to ITS and working closely with Athletics staff and leadership, this position is responsible for the administration and support of systems, applications, and technology services that enable Athletics operations.