Systems Administrator – IT Infrastructure & Security

University of North Texa; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Texas is seeking a Systems Administrator in Denton to support the College of Music IT infrastructure. The role focuses on server hardware, software, operating systems, and security systems, ensuring reliability and disaster recovery planning.

A Bachelor's degree and relevant computing experience are required. The position involves maintaining labs and faculty/staff computing environments, applying security updates, and coordinating IT changes with instructors and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and three years of related computing work experience.
• Considerable knowledge of computing and networking hardware and software in distributed environments.
• Ability to supervise and train subordinates.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for technical support and troubleshooting of hardware, software, and peripheral devices across 210 instructional labs and faculty staff environments.
• Maintain security compliance for instructional workstations, laptops, and virtual servers by applying OS updates, patches, and endpoint protection.
• Administer and maintain data backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions to ensure business continuity and data integrity.
• Manage IT change management, documentation, risk assessment, implementation, validation, and communication of technology changes to instructors and stakeholders.
• Continuously develop expertise in operating systems, infrastructure technologies, cybersecurity best practices, and networking to support evolving needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Server administration

Security concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

University of North Texas is seeking a Systems Administrator in Denton to support the College of Music IT infrastructure. The role focuses on server hardware, software, operating systems, and security systems, ensuring reliability and disaster recovery planning.

A Bachelor's degree and relevant computing experience are required. The position involves maintaining labs and faculty/staff computing environments, applying security updates, and coordinating IT changes with instructors and