Senior Systems Infrastructure Engineer/Administrator

Morgan State University; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan State University is seeking a Senior Systems Infrastructure Engineer/Administrator to lead design, configuration, and security of hybrid IT systems spanning on‑premises and cloud environments. You will ensure uptime, performance, and security of critical services like Active Directory, Citrix, Intune, and virtualization platforms.

The role requires deep Microsoft ecosystem experience, strong collaboration with cybersecurity, and the ability to document and maintain configuration baselines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education.
• 5+ years in systems administration across the Microsoft ecosystem.
• Experience with hybridIT environments and enterprise identity/security controls.

Responsibilities

• Administer Active Directory, Entra ID, and GPOs for identity management and security policy enforcement.
• Maintain and optimize Citrix VDI infrastructure, including provisioning and patching.
• Manage Windows Server and Storage hardware, including firmware updates and fault resolution.
• Administer Microsoft Intune for workstation enrollment, MDM, software distribution, and policy compliance.
• Operate virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper-V) and implement high-availability solutions.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity to enforce endpoint and infrastructure security controls and audit readiness.
• Maintain documentation, SOPs, scripts, and configuration baselines.

Skills

Active Directory

Entra ID

Group Policy

Identity management

VDI

Intune

MDM

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Citrix

VMware

Hyper-V

Windows Server

Storage hardware

OneDrive

Job description

Posting Summary

Job Title Senior Systems Infrastructure Engineer/Administrator Division Planning and Information Technology Department Department VP Planning & Information Technology Work Status Full Time Position Category Staff FLSA Exempt Pay Range Exempt Salary Range $115,000 / year Fund Source State Support Job Summary

The Senior Systems Infrastructure Engineer is a lead technical position responsible for designing, configuring, maintaining, and securing hybrid IT systems that span on-premises infrastructure and cloud environments. This role is crucial to university operations, ensuring uptime, security, and performance of critical systems, including Active Directory, Citrix, Intune, virtualization platforms, and server/storage hardware.

Job Duties

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administer Microsoft Active Directory, Entra ID, and Group Policy Objects (GPOs) for identity management, authentication, and security policy enforcement.
• Maintain and optimize Citrix Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), including provisioning, patching, and remote lab access.
• Manage Windows Server and Storage hardware, including firmware updates, fault resolution, and vendor coordination.
• Administer Microsoft Intune for workstation enrollment, mobile device management (MDM), software distribution, and policy compliance (including OneDrive folder redirection).
• Operate and troubleshoot virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper-V) and implement high-availability solutions.
• Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to enforce endpoint and infrastructure security controls (including patch compliance and audit preparation).
• Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to enforce endpoint and infrastructure security controls (including patch compliance and audit preparation).
• Maintain documentation, SOPs, scripts, and configuration baselines.

Requested Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s from an accredited institute of higher education

Experience

5 or more years in systems administration across the Microsoft ecosystem

Other Preferences for Consideration

Master’s in IT/IS preferred

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator / Entra ID, Citrix Certified Associate – Virtualization, VMware VCP, ITIL Foundation