IT Systems Administrator – Secure Research & Education Tech

University of South Carolina

Columbia (SC)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 75,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Downtown Columbia location

Competitive compensation

Paid Tuition

Paid Parental Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Job summary

The University of South Carolina's Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing seeks an IT System Administrator to support teaching, research, administration, and outreach. You will manage a diverse computing environment, work with faculty, staff, students, and researchers, and help develop secure, scalable technology solutions across Windows, Linux/UNIX, macOS, and networking.

This role emphasizes hands-on support, system administration, training student IT staff, and collaboration across

Qualifications

Experience administering Windows, Linux/UNIX, and macOS environments.
Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
Ability to supervise student staff and coordinate with faculty.
Knowledge of enterprise endpoint management and security.
Ability to translate needs into scalable IT solutions.

Responsibilities

Design, install, configure, maintain hardware and system software for department missions.
Partner with faculty, staff, and students to troubleshoot issues and develop solutions.
Use the enterprise IT ticket system to manage workload and update tickets.
Train and supervise student employees and maintain documentation.