Manager, IT Systems

Guilford Technical Community College

United States

On-site

USD 78,434 - 95,864

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) seeks an IT Systems Manager to lead the delivery of college IT systems and infrastructure, reporting to the Associate Vice President of IT. This role guides enterprise IT strategy and ensures alignment with campus needs across on‑premises and cloud environments.

You will supervise System Administrator I & II, oversee project work, backups, security, and ERP data integrity, and collaborate with college managers to translate technology requirements into

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in information technology (computer science, computer information systems, programming or related field) from an institutionally accredited college/university.
Master’s degree in information technology preferred from an accredited college/university.

Responsibilities

Lead delivery of college IT systems and related infrastructure, reporting to the Associate Vice President of IT.
Supervise System Administrator I & II and assign daily work with technical guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Team building

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Azure

AWS

VMware ESXi

Active Directory

Horizon View

vCenter

Job description

At Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC), we are dedicated to transforming lives through education and creating a lasting impact on our community. We invite passionate and innovative educators to join our mission-driven team, where you can enjoy a fulfilling work‑life balance and competitive benefits, including a robust pension plan. Our beautiful, well-maintained campuses provide an inspiring environment for both teaching and learning, within an atmosphere of collaboration and excellence. At GTCC, you’ll be part of a supportive, dynamic, and inclusive culture committed to delivering exceptional results, making it a truly amazing place to work and thrive.

The IT Systems Manager is responsible for the delivery of college IT systems and related infrastructure and the System Administrators, reporting directly to the Associate Vice President of IT. As a key member of the IT leadership team, this role contributes to the development and execution of the enterprise‑wide IT strategy and is responsible for ensuring systems infrastructure strategy is fully aligned. This position will provide leadership in the visioning, development and implementation of the ITS infrastructure supporting all college IT needs, including all on‑prem and external (i.e. cloud) environments. This position will work closely with the Manager ITS Security to insure that the network infrastructure supports the college needs both immediately and in the future.

The position will supervise all System Administrator I’s and System Administrator II’s. S/he develops the daily work assignments for the systems administrators, providing technical guidance in design, engineering and problem solving. In addition, this position will be responsible for completing the EPA’s for each of the aforementioned positions. In this role, the position will function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the department, coordinating efforts to resolve issues and to provide direction for completion of new and existing projects, reporting and communication of the other team members. S/He will lead efforts for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of the GTCC systems hardware, software and related infrastructure. S/He will evaluate and maintain servers and systems to ensure their proper security, operation and availability. S/he reviews current systems performance indicators to assist in the management of ITS projects, tasks and staff to maximize resource use and minimize business risk. S/he also researches and provides recommendations on technology requirements for the college. These activities include technical strategy, research & development and maintenance within the documented project life cycle.

This role will monitor systems for proper operation, system maintenance and security‑breaches. S/He will follow established processes to standardize overall server management; ensuring equipment for system patches and maintenance of software/firmware in addition to assisting the Associate Vice President of IT in developing departmental policies and procedures. S/He will ensure successful backups of both files and ERP data and restore data as necessary. This position works closely with department managers throughout the college to analyze technology requirements, document specifications, and provide technical solutions.

Min Salary $87,149.16

Mid Salary We offer a competitive salary package that will be determined based on the candidate’s experience level and qualifications related to the job. Compensation will be commensurate with your level of experience.

Duties/Functions

Contacts

Education Required

Bachelor’s degree in information technology (computer science, computer information systems, programming or other related field) from an institutionally accredited college/university

Education Preferred

Master’s degree in information technology (computer science, computer information systems, programming or other related field) from an institutionally accredited college/university

Certifications

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, with Azure Administrator Associate preferred
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, with AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional preferred
VMware Certified Professional preferred
ITIL 4 Foundation preferred
Or other current industry certifications not listed above

Experience Required

Three years of experience as a Systems Administrator
Seven years of work experience in IT field
Three years of experience in administering a virtual environment
Experienced in leading cloud adoption (at scale), including establishing governance mechanisms, delivering migration projects and modifying target operating model
Experience in managing large multi‑site network topologies using best practices for management of bandwidth and security.

Experience Preferred

Experience with Ellucian Colleague ERP system administration strongly preferred
Experience with Ellucian products, WebAdvisor, Student Self Service, E‑Commerce, Colleague Portal, UniData, and Colleague Studio.

KSA Required

Demonstrated knowledge in network concepts and communication protocols
Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and procure systems
Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams
Ability to build consensus, making decisions based on many variables, and gain support for major initiatives.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts and technologies to business leaders, and business concepts to the I&O workforce
Demonstrated knowledge of storage technologies
Demonstrated knowledge in administrating multiple platforms
Demonstrated knowledge of Unix, Cloud OS, VMWare ESXi, and Windows Server Administration including DHCP, DNS, SMTP, Active Directory, vCenter, Horizon View, VDI, and Solaris
Ability to manage multiple projects and associated budgets
Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Strong organization and problem solving skills

KSA Preferred

Knowledge of cloud architecture, implementation and migration
Demonstrated knowledge of data center operations
Demonstrated knowledge of infrastructure architecture (TOGAF) methodology

Department/Job Specific Requirements

Must have a valid NC driver’s license

Compliance Training

Ethics
Safety/Shooter on Campus
Personal Information Protection Training (PIP)
Anti‑Discrimination/Harassment & Title IX
Other training may be required as determined applicable.

Physical Demands

Physical Activity: Primarily sitting
Lifting: 20→50lbs.

Posting Type

Staff

Posting Number

2026-090-REG

Open Date

07/21/2026

Close Date

08/20/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in information technology (computer science, computer information systems, programming or other related field) from an institutionally accredited college/university?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have at least three years of experience as a Systems Administrator?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have at least 7 years experience in an IT field?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have at least three years of experience in administering a virtual environment?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have knowledge of and familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure)?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have experience leading cloud adoption (at scale), including establishing governance mechanisms, delivering migration projects and modifying target operating models?
- Yes
- No