Hybrid IT Systems Administrator: VMware, Linux & HPC

cu; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 81,000; Full time

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Job summary

University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) seeks an IT Systems Administrator to manage VMware and Linux environments, assist with workstation issues, and maintain system integrity. The role supports senior admins, builds automation with Ansible, and helps with research-related systems.

The position emphasizes hybrid work in Colorado Springs, with growth opportunities in security, HPC, and cloud tooling, including Azure/AWS/GCP familiarity.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/engineering or year-for-year experience substitution.
• Experience supporting Ansible, Chef, Salt, or Puppet.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Zabbix, Nagios, Grafana, Icinga, PRTG) and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Configure Linux and Windows servers as part of the VMware/Linux environment.
• Collaborate with senior staff for systems management and AD integration.
• Manage VMware vSphere clusters and ESXi hosts; maintain Linux/VMware install base.
• Develop and run Ansible playbooks and bash scripts for maintenance.
• Provide second/third level support from IT Help Desk and document all work.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, engineering, or a related field

Tools

Ansible

Chef

Salt

Puppet

Zabbix

Nagios

Grafana

Icinga

PRTG

Active Directory

Azure

AWS

GCP

RHCSA

Job description

University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) seeks an IT Systems Administrator to manage VMware and Linux environments, assist with workstation issues, and maintain system integrity. The role supports senior admins, builds automation with Ansible, and helps with research-related systems.

The position emphasizes hybrid work in Colorado Springs, with growth opportunities in security, HPC, and cloud tooling, including Azure/AWS/GCP familiarity.