System Administrator (Academic Technologies)

University of North Texas; Denton (TX); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours and remote work

UNT scholarship 66% for employee and 1

36 days PTO with yearly accrual

Clear and reasonable work priorities

Transparent leadership

Job summary

The University of North Texas is seeking a System Administrator to provide Tier 2 Service Desk support across CAS IT’s units, working from a shared queue and handling on-site visits across Denton campus and Discovery Park. You will implement, maintain, and document department and lab configurations while safeguarding sensitive information.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and three years of computing experience; strong knowledge of Windows, MacOS, and Linux; experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and three years of related computing work experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Experience with ServiceNow in a Service Desk environment.
• Strong knowledge of Windows, MacOS, and Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides phone and walk-in support to faculty and staff across CAS IT’s supported units via Amazon Connect.
• Resolves tickets from the shared ServiceNow queue, prioritizing by severity (P1 first) and by first-in-first-out order within each priority level.
• Provides in person technical support at faculty and staff worksites across main campus and Discovery Park, including hands-on setup and troubleshooting.
• Documents, installs, maintains, and decommissions supported devices and software for faculty, staff, departments, labs, and clinics.
• Supports research labs, clinics, and departmental lab setups, implementing and documenting exceptions to standard configurations.
• Assesses and escalates tickets outside their support scope based on independent judgment.
• Assists CAS IT with special projects or time sensitive work, including rare off-hours support.

Skills

Windows

MacOS

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree + 3 years computing experience

Tools

ServiceNow

JAMF

PowerShell

PowerBI

AD

Job description

Title: System Administrator

Employee Classification: System Administrator

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Information Technology

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Enrollment Operations

Department: UNT-Academic Technologies-120300

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $51,744.00

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

Department Summary

CAS IT champions, builds, and applies technology to help UNT advance education, creativity, and research. Benefits include:

• Flexible hours and remote work arrangements
• UNT scholarship (roughly 66% savings!) for employee and immediate family
• 36 days PTO with yearly accrual for vacation/sick
• Clear and reasonable work priorities
• Transparent leadership

Position Overview

Provides Tier 2 Service Desk support for CAS IT’s supported units (COS, CLASS, and COI), working from a shared queue rather than a fixed college assignment. Alternates between phone/walk-in coverage and ticket resolution, with ticket resolution expected as the default when calls are not active. Provides in person support across main campus and Discovery Park as needed, including research labs, clinics, and departmental lab setups. Responsible for implementing, maintaining, and documenting unique department and lab requirements, and for handling sensitive information within CAS IT’s scope. Must be able to work with minimal supervision and support a wide variety of applications and needs across the faculty base.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in related field and three years of related computing work experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Prior experience with specific systems, equipment and software may be specified as needed by department. Considerable knowledge of principles of computing and communications networks, and characteristics of computing hardware and software used in distributed environments. Ability to operate computer keyboards and to install computer hardware. Ability to assimilate, retain, and utilize technical and application-oriented information. Ability to work independently across a wide range of technical needs.

Preferred Qualifications

While not required, these are useful skills to have, in priority order: Experience in troubleshooting and configuration of Windows, MacOS, and Linux operating systems. Experience answering phones, remote access, and chat support in a help desk or service desk environment. Experience working in Higher Education and working with sensitive data with HIPAA and FERPA information. Experience documenting exceptions and unique setups. Experience with ServiceNow. Experience with JAMF, PowerShell, PowerBI, and AD. Working knowledge of AI technologies and their practical application in business and academic environments.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in related field and three years of related computing work experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Job Duties

• Provides phone and walk-in based support to faculty and staff across CAS IT’s supported units (COS, CLASS, COI) via Amazon Connect.
• Resolves tickets from the shared ServiceNow queue, prioritizing by severity (P1 first, descending) and by first-in-first-out order within each priority level.
• Provides in person technical support at faculty and staff worksites across main campus and Discovery Park locations, including hands on setup, troubleshooting, and equipment moves.
• Documents, installs, maintains, and properly decommissions supported (and excepted) devices and software for faculty, staff, departmental lab, research lab, and clinic machines.
• Supports research labs, clinics, and departmental lab setups, implementing and documenting exceptions to standard configurations. Access to labs involving chemicals or other hazards is rare and always accompanied by research personnel.
• Assesses and escalates tickets outside their support scope based on independent judgment, without requiring prior approval.
• Assists CAS IT with special projects or time sensitive work, may include rare off hours needs to support UNT mission in education and research.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Moving self in various positions to perform tasks in tight and confined spaces.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Environmental Hazards: No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule: M-F 8-5pm, partial remote 1 day a week

Driving University Vehicle: No

Security Sensitive: This is a Security Sensitive Position.

EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit – and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate.