IT APPLICATIONS ADMINISTRATOR II

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seeks an IT Applications Administrator II in Edinburg, TX. The role provides mid-level support and administration for IT applications, coordinating installations and upgrades with multiple IT teams and university departments to optimize information systems.

Responsibilities include debugging, coding and SQL as needed, identifying issues, monitoring ERP systems, and collaborating with internal and external customers on implementation efforts.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience administering IT applications.
• Experience with database coding such as SQL.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Ensures applications meet business requirements and goals.
• Coordinates installations, upgrades and patches across campuses.
• Debugs, codes and uses SQL as required in daily duties.
• Identifies and resolves application system issues and security compliance.
• Acts as liaison between units, tech teams and project managers.
• Monitors ERP systems and tests patches and upgrades.
• Collaborates with analysts, designers and system engineers on implementations.
• Prepares reports for executive management and documents progress.

Skills

SQL

VBScript

C#

PowerShell

Perl

Bash

Java

ASP

PHP

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CIS/CS or closely related field

Tools

MSSQL

Oracle

Job description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg: [phone]
Brownsville: [phone]
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: [e-mail]

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: [e-mail]

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Dear Applicant,
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*Date of Birth
*Gender
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Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.
If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Position Information

Working Title

Working Title IT APPLICATIONS ADMINISTRATOR II

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

Department

Department Infrastructure & Operations

FTE

FTE 1

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Scope of Job

Responsible for providing mid-level support and administration for IT applications to ensure that required specifications are implemented. To coordinate installations and upgrades with multiple IT teams and university departments to optimize the effectiveness of the interaction of information systems and organizational processes.

Description of Duties

• Ensures that applications meet business and functional requirements and goals and fulfills user requirements.
• Coordinates installations, upgrades, patches/fixes rolled out throughout campuses as outlined by management.
• Responsible for the debugging, coding and SQL as required within normal duties performed.
• Identifies and resolves application system issues, application and security compliance and interface specifications.
• Acts as technology integration liaison between the functional units, technology teams, project manager and other areas.
• Analyzes information and requirements to deliver functional and process requirements, use cases, process analysis and technical designs.
• Plans, schedules and engages in multiple initiatives simultaneously with competing deadlines.
• Collaborates with analysts, designers, system engineers, system owners, and internal as well as external customers in the implementation of applications.
• Stays in contact with application vendors for prompt rectification of any problems and emergencies.
• Performs daily monitoring of ERP systems, including scheduling, configuring and testing patches and upgrades as required and develops solutions for monitoring application services.
• Coordinates with IT staff resources to assist with design specifications, program logic and data requirements.
• Evaluates applications in order to identify potential problem areas and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Utilizes the organizations change management process across all affected areas.
• Formulates recommendations to improve and support organizational processes and activities.
• Prepares and delivers application activity and progress reports for presentations to executive management.
• Coordinates feasibility studies under consideration for purchases, and reports findings to upper level management and e Project Management Office.
• Performs modeling, automation and continuous process improvement of business processes, as well as routes information of any type according to user-defined rules.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

Direct supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

May supervise assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelors Degree in CIS , CS or a closely related field from an accredited university.

Preferred Education

None.

Licenses/Certifications

n/a

Required Experience

Two (2) years of experience administering IT applications, including overseeing the development and implementation of software solutions and applications. Experience in database coding, such as SQL .

Preferred Experience

Knowledge of SQL for querying and technical tools and best practices for quality assurance and change management. Experience writing interface code with application for static, reporting, and trending reports. Experience with enterprise-level applications, such as CRM , data warehouse and others. Experience in relational database administration, including MSSQL , oracle or similar large-scale database. Experience with programs and languages such as Vbscript, C#, powershell, Perl, Bash Shell scripting, Java, ASP , PHP and/or SQL .

Equipment

Use of personal computer and ability to use Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, & Power Point. Standard office equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment. May be required to work evenings and/or weekends. Occasional travel will be required. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other

Must have strong organizational skills and a high level of problem solving skills. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to master new technology and applications. Must be able to multitask and manage projects concurrently.
To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category

Employment Category Full-Time

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date

Position Available Date 08/27/2026

Grant Funded Position

Grant Funded Position No

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our