Systems Administrator

Utah Tech University; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah Tech University’s Information Technology Services department seeks a systems administrator to support campus IT services, identity management, and compute and storage infrastructure. You’ll manage AD/Entra IDs, Exchange, and a Kubernetes-based environment, while ensuring security, resilience, and scalable solutions across both traditional and modern platforms.

The role emphasizes uptime, disaster recovery, and collaboration with IT staff to deliver enterprise-grade infrastructure for a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS or related field.
• Identity & Access Management experience across AD/Entra ID with SSO/federation protocols.
• Experience administering Exchange and Microsoft 365 campus-wide.
• Experience with Linux, Windows, Proxmox, and related Microsoft server technologies.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and modern infrastructure platforms.

Responsibilities

• Administer IAM lifecycle across Active Directory and Entra ID, provisioning and deprovisioning.
• Administer Exchange and Microsoft 365, including mail flow and licensing.
• Build out and maintain Kubernetes environment (Rancher, GitLab, CI/CD, Helm, Longhorn).
• Implement security measures, backups, and disaster recovery for mission-critical systems.
• Provide technical leadership and support to IT staff and campus departments.

Skills

Identity & Access Management

Active Directory/Entra ID

Kubernetes

Linux

Windows Server

PowerShell

Python

SQL Databases

Scripting: PowerShell

Web Servers

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

2 years related work experience

Tools

Rancher

GitLab

CI/CD

Helm

Longhorn

Proxmox

Exchange/Microsoft 365

Tomcat

Job description

Utah Tech University's Information Technology Services department is looking to fill a systems administrator position instrumental to the smooth operation of our IT services, identity and access management, and compute, storage, and application infrastructure. We need someone who thinks in terms of solutions, resilience, and security, and who's comfortable across both traditional infrastructure and modern platforms like Kubernetes. We maintain and support the systems that keep campus running day to day, and we design the resilient, scalable solutions that keep pace as the University grows. Additional information about the Information Technology Services department is available at https://it.utahtech.edu/.

• Identity and Access Management — Administer the full account lifecycle across Active Directory and Entra ID, including provisioning, deprovisioning, group and role management, and SSO/federation for campus applications.
• Collaboration and Messaging Systems — Administer Exchange, Microsoft 365, and related collaboration services campus-wide, including mail flow, mailbox management, and licensing.
• Modern Infrastructure Platforms — Build out and maintain our Kubernetes environment (Rancher, GitLab, CI/CD, Helm, Longhorn), providing application and development services to campus.
• Security and Resilience — Assess risk, implement risk-reducing security measures, and maintain backups and disaster recovery plans for mission-critical systems, including patch management across Microsoft, Linux, and Proxmox.
• Technical Leadership — Provide high-level support to IT technicians and staff across campus, and recommend technology-based solutions to campus departments.
• Core Infrastructure — Maintain virtualization, load balancing, and server infrastructure — including web, file, database, and application servers — along with enterprise SAN storage.
• Data Center Operations — Maintain data center infrastructure, including racks, PDUs, KVMs, and other equipment, and keep hardware and software documented and inventoried.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Systems Administration, or related field preferred. A combination of college coursework and work experience equivalent to four years will also be considered.
• Two years of related work experience desired. The total qualifications required are based on a combination of education and work experience. Any experience used to meet the education requirement cannot also be used to meet the work experience requirement.
• Identity & Access Management experience. Hands-on experience administering the Active Directory/Entra ID account lifecycle, including provisioning, deprovisioning, group and role management, and SSO/federation protocols (SAML/OIDC).
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to solve complex hardware, software, and network problems, required.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Linux, macOS, Proxmox, and Windows operating systems and other Microsoft server technologies.
• Ability to research, configure, and implement open-source solutions preferred.
• Experience configuring and maintaining MySQL, Microsoft SQL, and PostgreSQL databases and supporting applications preferred.
• Ability to use one or more programming or scripting tools, such as PowerShell, Python, C++, JavaScript, PHP, etc., preferred.
• Ability to operate and maintain Tomcat, WordPress, and IIS web servers, with experience obtaining SSL certificates preferred.
• Knowledge of data center infrastructure, including racks, PDUs, cabling, cooling, power, storage, and physical servers, preferred.
• Experience with cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, or Google Cloud preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technology to non-technical individuals.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Full-time overtime-exempt staff position. Annual salary of $65,000+ depending on qualifications and experience. Desired start date of October 2026. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:

Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University’s mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.

Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or 435-652-7500.

Utah Tech University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/reporting-discrimination/.

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