Engineering IT Systems Administrator – Labs & Virtualization

California State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University is seeking a Systems Analyst in the College of Engineering to lead and manage college-wide computing systems. The role develops and maintains hardware, software, and virtual servers, and coordinates technology projects with faculty, staff, and students.

Responsibilities include ensuring reliable laboratory operation, upgrades, licensing management, and automated recovery processes.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Four years of relevant experience with substitution options for education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective operation of College of Engineering computer labs by serving as systems administrator and lead.
• Plan, design, procure, and implement upgrades to support coursework.
• Develop procedures for network and local printing solutions.
• Provide AV support and maintenance for COE lecture rooms.
• Manage software licensing servers.
• Maintain virtual server environments for college lab servers.
• Deploy software over network and maintain lab applications.
• Ensure high availability, backups, and disaster recovery.
• Document procedures for rapid regeneration of lab workstations and servers.

Skills

Windows domain controllers

Hardware installation

Imaging/Cloning

Networking

Print management

Project management

Communication

Organization

Research and learning

AI awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Advanced degree in a related field

Tools

Active Directory

FlexM (network licensing)

Imaging/cloning software

Job description

San José State University is seeking a Systems Analyst in the College of Engineering to lead and manage college-wide computing systems. The role develops and maintains hardware, software, and virtual servers, and coordinates technology projects with faculty, staff, and students.

Responsibilities include ensuring reliable laboratory operation, upgrades, licensing management, and automated recovery processes.