Systems Administrator I – Server & Infrastructure

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,180 - 71,735; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Systems Administrator I - Server Support to maintain and secure campus server environments, including virtualization, storage, backups, and related networks. You will implement, monitor, and troubleshoot infrastructure to ensure reliability and uptime across facilities and building automation platforms.

The role requires strong problem solving, documentation, and collaboration with IT stakeholders, with on‑call coverage and the ability to respond

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; work experience may substitute for education.
• Experience with server operating systems, virtualization, storage, and backups.
• Familiarity with building automation systems and network fundamentals.
• Knowledge of system security principles including firewalls, access control, and policy compliance.

Responsibilities

• Implements, configures, and maintains server and building automation platforms, including hardware, operating systems, virtual machines, and runtime environments.
• Installs, configures, and administers virtual host clusters, storage area networks (SAN), backup systems, and related server infrastructure.
• Monitors system performance, availability, and capacity; performs routine maintenance and applies updates and patches.
• Plans, implements, and enforces system security policies including firewall configurations, user access controls, file permissions, and group policies.
• Troubleshoots server, networks, and applications issues to identify root causes and restore services.
• Provides technical support and consultation to users and client departments regarding system operations and applications.
• Participates in on‑call and after‑hours support rotations to ensure rapid response to outages and critical incidents.
• Documents system configurations, procedures, and changes to support continuity and compliance.
• Collaborates with other IT staff, vendors, and stakeholders on projects, upgrades, and system improvements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Server operating systems

Virtualization

Network fundamentals

Security policies & firewalls

Troubleshooting

SQL/database concepts

Documentation

Communication

On-call support

Building automation systems

Education

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

VMware vSphere

Backup software

Storage Area Network (SAN)

Job description

University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Systems Administrator I - Server Support to maintain and secure campus server environments, including virtualization, storage, backups, and related networks. You will implement, monitor, and troubleshoot infrastructure to ensure reliability and uptime across facilities and building automation platforms.

The role requires strong problem solving, documentation, and collaboration with IT stakeholders, with on‑call coverage and the ability to respond