Systems Administrator

Pittsburg State University Crossland College of Technology; Pittsburg (KS); On-site; USD 63,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Pittsburg State University is seeking an IT Administrator to manage Windows servers, Active Directory, and related services across campus. You will handle WSUS updates, virtual and physical server deployments, and remote access infrastructure.

The role covers Office 365 global administration, security profile management, and backup solutions, with collaboration across ITS teams and external vendors. Excellent problem-solving and security awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Four years of IT experience.
• Demonstrated initiative and problem solving in addition to core technical competencies.
• Knowledge of industry standard security practices in an IT environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and deploy Windows Updates via WSUS for campus servers/workstations.
• Create and maintain gold images for rapid deployment of Windows servers.
• Configure, monitor, and update Windows servers and AD, IIS, SQL, Threat Analytics, and related apps.
• Provide backup admin for servers including Linux.
• Manage Active Directory group policies.

Skills

Windows systems administration

Active Directory

Security practices

IT experience

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in computer information systems or related field

Tools

VMware

Office 365 Admin Center

AD Tools

Job description

Duties And Responsibilities

Server, Active Directory and Systems Administration – 50%

• Monitors, approves, and deploys Windows Updates to our internal WSUS server for application to campus servers and workstations
• Creates and maintains “Gold Images” or Templates for rapid deployment of base Windows server virtual machines
• Deploys, configures, updates, and monitors various physical and virtual Windows servers
• Deploys, configures, updates, and monitors various Systems or Application software components running on Windows (Active Directory Domain Controllers, IIS, SQL, Threat Analytics, 3rd party apps, etc.)
• Serves as a backup administrator for servers using other operating systems (i.e. Linux)
• Designs, deploys, and assigns Active Directory group policy objects to computers and/or users in our A/D domain
• Deploys, configures, updates, and monitors systems that deliver remote access to faculty, staff, and students (Software2, VMWare Horizon, Parallels RAS, Citrix, Terminal Services, etc.)
• Obtains, formats, deploys, and replaces server SSL certificates
• Sets appropriate Access Control to protect systems and data from unauthorized access or use
• Monitors, maintains, and updates our local Active Directory domain controllers, Forests, Domains, and Sites and keep A/D up to date and running smoothly
• Monitors and maintains university VMware infrastructure, serving as primary backup to the lead Administrator

Applications and Off-site (Cloud) Services Administration – 15%

• Configures, monitors, and maintains PSU’s “Office 365” instance as a Global Administrator
• Configures global settings for various Office applications
• Maintains security profile settings for users and other administrators
• Troubleshoots operational issues with Office 365 components
• Serves as backup e-mail administrator for Office 365 Exchange component
• Recommends deployment of new tools or re-configures existing ones to improve reliability, useability, functionality, or security
• Keeps abreast of changes Microsoft may make to the Office 365 environment
• Works with campus “customers” and with vendors to configure, maintain, and upgrade various 3rd party applications hosted locally on PSU virtual or physical servers
• Interacts with our virtual machine hypervisor environment (currently VMWare) to deploy, remove, maintain, monitor, and update various virtual machines and virtual appliances

Datacenter and Infrastructure Management and Administration – 15%

• Monitors datacenter environment using regular in-person inspection and remote monitoring tools to ensure critical systems are functional and the environment is safe
• Monitors datacenter health using management tools and responds to issues as they arise
• Builds, tests, and deploys new datacenter components (physical servers, storage devices, etc…) as needed
• Improves and maintains datacenter organization and documentation according to industry best practices

Enterprise Backup Administration – 15%

• Designs, deploys, configures, and monitors appropriate traditional Enterprise Backup methods to protect our data and servers
• Assures backup schedules are defined and running properly
• Monitors consumed backup space
• Assures secondary backup copies are being made properly after each primary backup
• Adds/removes backup source devices or virtual machines as they come and go
• Performs regular “test” restorations of backed up data
• Upgrades/modifies/replaces backup solution as needed
• Recommends improvements to our backup strategy as technology evolves

Other Duties – 5%

• Works with other members of our small ITS team on projects or activities not normally in your area of responsibility when the need arises
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor

Education And Experience

Required Education and Experience - Time of Hire

• High school diploma
• Four years of experience in I.T.
• Previous experience must demonstrate initiative, responsibility, professional growth, and problem solving in addition to core technical competencies
• Knowledge of and experience with industry standard security practices in an I.T. environment

Preferred Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer information systems, computer science, or a related field
• Three years of experience in Windows systems administration, Active Directory, and related technologies
• Two years of experience working with an I.T. team in an Enterprise environment
• Experience managing and monitoring Enterprise I.T. systems
• A demonstrable breadth and depth of competencies across a wide technical spectrum

Screening Services (Background Checks):

Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background and sex offender check.

Salary Range:

$62,500.00 - $66,685.55 annually, commensurate with experience

Job Type:

Unclassified

Appointment Duration:

12 months

Work Schedule:

Full Time, Monday – Friday, weekends as needed; 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, evenings as needed

Application Documents Required*:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Names and Contact Details for three (3) Professional References
• Consolidate into two documents to upload.

Search Committee Chair:

Eric Springer, [e-mail]

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a respectful and supportive environment for all employees.