Senior Windows Systems Administrator & Platform Engineer

University of Georgia; Ohio; On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Georgia is seeking a Systems Administrator Specialist - Windows to manage Windows Server environments and Active Directory, implement automation, and support security and reliability across enterprise systems. The role emphasizes collaboration, incident response, and documentation to maintain high availability and secure IT services.

The position is full-time, onsite in Athens, with standard business hours and occasional after-hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience.
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, PKI, and security best practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication with a customer-service mindset.

Responsibilities

• System administration and operations for Windows and identity services.
• Design, implement, maintain Windows Server and AD infrastructure.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents; participate in on-call rotation.
• Develop and maintain runbooks, documentation, and automation.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

PowerShell

Automation

Security

Communication

Documentation

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

PowerShell

Job description

University of Georgia is seeking a Systems Administrator Specialist - Windows to manage Windows Server environments and Active Directory, implement automation, and support security and reliability across enterprise systems. The role emphasizes collaboration, incident response, and documentation to maintain high availability and secure IT services.

The position is full-time, onsite in Athens, with standard business hours and occasional after-hours as needed.