Systems Administrator II — VMware, AD & Windows Expert

University of Georgia; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Georgia in Athens is seeking a Systems Administrator II to join the FMD-Admin-IT team. The role focuses on maintaining physical and virtual servers, VDI environments, networking, and security while supporting end users.

The successful candidate will have strong AD/Windows expertise, VMware Horizon experience, PowerShell proficiency, and solid networking knowledge. It requires on-call rotation with occasional night/weekend work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent with 2 years of professional IT experience.
• Experience administering Microsoft Active Directory, Windows Servers, and Windows Clients.
• Experience with VMware vSphere and Horizon administration and image creation.
• Proficient with PowerShell scripting.
• Knowledge of computer networking and troubleshooting from physical to application layer.
• Experience with application layer firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot physical/virtual servers, VDI environments, networks, and firewalls.
• Maintain hardware and software for FMD end users, HVAC systems, and other systems as needed.
• Manage Active Directory objects and group policies; PowerShell scripting for automation and reports.
• Coordinate projects with other departments, external contractors, and vendors.
• Create and maintain documentation related to systems, applications, and processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Active Directory

Windows Servers

Windows Clients

VMware vSphere

Horizon

PowerShell

Networking

Firewalls

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

University of Georgia in Athens is seeking a Systems Administrator II to join the FMD-Admin-IT team. The role focuses on maintaining physical and virtual servers, VDI environments, networking, and security while supporting end users.

The successful candidate will have strong AD/Windows expertise, VMware Horizon experience, PowerShell proficiency, and solid networking knowledge. It requires on-call rotation with occasional night/weekend work.