Senior Windows Systems Administrator & Automation Engineer

Georgia 4-H; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is seeking a Systems Administrator Specialist - Windows in the Athens area. This full-time, onsite role runs 8am–5pm, Monday–Friday, with occasional after-hours. Advertised salary: up to $68,000.

Starting date: 11/23/2026. Not eligible for work authorization sponsorship. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining complex Windows systems; coordinating technical initiatives; and ensuring security, availability, and lifecycle compliance across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent.
• 2 years of professional experience.
• Advanced Windows Server administration and AD design experience.

Responsibilities

• Platform Operations & Service Reliability: manage Windows Server, AD, DNS, PKI, and file services.
• Monitoring, Incident Response & On-Call: analyze logs, respond to incidents, participate in on-call rotation.
• Lifecycle, Security & Change Management: upgrades, migrations, and security controls.
• Automation, Documentation & Continuous Improvement: maintain runbooks and automate tasks with PowerShell.
• Technical Development, Design & Planning: design Windows and identity service solutions and plan upgrades.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Advanced Windows Architecture

Automation & Engineering

Security & Identity

Platform Integration

AI-Assisted Work Practices

Professional Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The University of Georgia is seeking a Systems Administrator Specialist - Windows in the Athens area. This full-time, onsite role runs 8am–5pm, Monday–Friday, with occasional after-hours. Advertised salary: up to $68,000.

Starting date: 11/23/2026. Not eligible for work authorization sponsorship. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining complex Windows systems; coordinating technical initiatives; and ensuring security, availability, and lifecycle compliance across