Systems Administrator, Senior

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 75,540 - 98,201; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability programs

Paid vacation, sick leave, and federal

tuition reduction for employee

Retirement plans

Access to university recreation and/cs

Job summary

University of Arizona is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to design, build, and maintain high-performance computing environments supporting research. The role focuses on Linux-based production systems, data-center hardware, and scalable infrastructure to meet evolving institutional needs on campus.

Responsibilities include administering servers, enforcing security, automating tasks, and collaborating with vendors to deliver end-to-end IT projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; five years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Experience running Linux in a production environment and managing server-class hardware.
• Knowledge of information security best practices and ability to enforce security policies.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, support, and maintain servers and related applications.
• Monitor performance, optimize resources, and enforce security standards and compliance.
• Automate repetitive tasks and improve scalability using scripting and automation tools.
• Lead end-to-end IT projects and collaborate with vendors to ensure successful implementations.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Information security best practices

Prioritization & multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

University Information Technology Services (UITS) is the University of Arizona’s central technology organization. UITS delivers enterprise and specialized technology services that support students, faculty, researchers, staff, and campus partners. Through innovation, strategic partnerships, and a commitment to accessibility and continuous improvement, UITS supports the evolving needs of a leading research university and the communities it serves.

UITS invites you to apply for the role of Systems Administrator, Senior (Systems Administrator III). This position is responsible for designing, building, delivering, and maintaining technology solutions that enhance operations supporting research, with a focus on high-performance computing. In addition, this role involves managing compute clusters for research along with their support services and infrastructure. As part of this work, applicants should have experience running Linux operating systems in a production environment, provisioning and maintaining server-class hardware in a data center.

This position requires the ability to work on the Tucson campus as needed and may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, subject to supervisor approval and department needs.

This position requires that the incumbent be a U.S. citizen to comply with federal contractual requirements. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include:

• health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• life insurance and disability programs
• paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
• retirement plans
• access to U of A recreation and cultural activities
• and more!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, support, and maintain servers, operating systems, and related applications.
• Monitor system performance, identify constraints, and implement optimizations to improve performance and assess future resource needs. Implement and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures to protect from security threats and ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Automate repetitive tasks and improve system scalability, reliability, and security, leveraging scripting languages and automation tools.
• Implement end-to-end IT projects. Collaborate with technology vendors and service providers to evaluate products and ensure the successful implementation of solutions that align with organizational goals.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation, capturing insights and contributing to the knowledge base to facilitate knowledge sharing and transfer across the team.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of information security best practices.
• Knowledge of Linux systems administration.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience running Linux at scale in a production environment.
• Experience with server-class hardware in a data center environment.
• Experience with high-speed 10/25/40/100Gb ethernet networks.
• Experience with enterprise-class storage systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Analysis, or related field.

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week 40

Job FTE 1.0

Work Calendar Fiscal

Job Category Information Technology

Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay $75,540 - $98,201

Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade 10

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator .

Career Stream and Level PC3

Job Family Systems Admin

Job Function Information Technology

Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to job duties)

Number of Vacancies 1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates [e-mail]

Open Date 7/23/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

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