Systems Administrator, State Auditor Appointed

State of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Utah is seeking a Systems Administrator to maintain and secure IT systems, endpoints, and core audit applications from the Office of the Utah State Auditor. You will ensure high availability, robust endpoint security, and strict Segregation of Duties between IT administration and confidential audit workpapers.

Responsibilities include imaging and deploying hardware, supporting agency applications, managing access controls, storage, and patching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a computer-related field and relevant IT coursework.
• Two years of professional systems administration or enterprise endpoint/desktop support experience.
• Proficiency administering Windows 10/11 Enterprise, Windows Server, and Active Directory / Entra ID.

Responsibilities

• Image, deploy, support, and inventory laptops, peripherals, and software for on-site and remote personnel.
• Provide primary technical support, user provisioning, and vendor update coordination for agency applications.
• Administer user accounts, permissions, and security groups in Active Directory and Entra ID; enforce strict SoD.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Active Directory / Entra ID RBAC/ABAC

PowerShell scripting

Endpoint management

IT security & data privacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

PowerShell

CaseWare IDEA

CCH Engagement Manager

Clarizen

Tableau

Power BI

Entra ID

Job description

FT / PT Status – Full-Time

Benefits Eligibility – This position is eligible for a full benefits package.

Salary – $36 - $50 Hourly Wage

Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site

Application Deadline – 11/13/2026*

Key Responsibilities

The Office of the Utah State Auditor (Office) serves the people of Utah by seeking to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. The Office Systems Administrator maintains, secures, and supports IT systems, endpoints, network storage, and core audit applications for the Office. Operating in an independent oversight environment, this role ensures high system availability, robust endpoint security, and strict Segregation of Duties (SoD) between IT administration and confidential audit evidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Endpoint & Hardware Lifecycle: Image, deploy, support, and inventory laptops, peripherals, and software for on-site and remote personnel, managing the full onboarding and offboarding process.
• Core Application Support: Provide primary technical support, user provisioning, and vendor update coordination for agency applications, including CaseWare IDEA, CCH Engagement Manager, Clarizen, and PPC.
• Access Control & Segregation of Duties: Administer user accounts, permissions, and security groups in Active Directory and Entra ID (RBAC/ABAC); strictly enforce that IT administrative accounts have no access to alter or inspect confidential audit workpapers and evidentiary records.
• Network Storage & Maintenance: Monitor and manage network file shares (SMB/NFS) and cloud storage, enforcing folder quotas, least-privilege permissions, and reliable backup schedules.
• Security & Patching: Deploy routine and zero-day vulnerability patches across endpoints, enforce Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, and utilize PowerShell to automate routine tasks.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Two (2) years of professional systems administration or enterprise endpoint/desktop support experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency administering Windows 10/11 Enterprise, Windows Server, and Active Directory / Entra ID.
• Hands-on experience imaging, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise laptop hardware.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical support experience with specialized audit, accounting, or analytics software (e.g., CaseWare IDEA, CCH Engagement, Clarizen, PPC, Tableau, or Power BI).
• Experience in government, legal, or regulated compliance environments requiring strict data privacy controls.
• Practical administrative scripting skills using PowerShell.

About The Role

Location

300 North State
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84114
United States

Background Check Required – Yes

Drug Test Required – No

Schedule Code – AC - Employees in Offices of Elected Officials

State Auditor Culture

From promoting good governance to meaningful public service, with training, and many opportunities in between, our office takes pride in its culture. We pursue excellence by investing in our people, being accountable, having open communication, and being trustworthy. We constantly improve through learning, collaborating, adapting, and innovating.

About The Office Of The Utah State Auditor

We provide Utah taxpayers and government officials with an independent assessment of financial operation, statutory compliance, and performance management, including through interactive graphical tools, for state and local government.

The Office performs financial audits, federal funds compliance audits, local government oversight, agency and program performance audits, fraud and compliance audits, reviews operates the State Auditor Hotline for citizens to report suspected financial issues or improprieties. These capabilities strengthen Utah State Government and help taxpayers have confidence in the integrity of Utah’s government agencies.

T he State Auditor is a Constitutional Officer of the State of Utah, authorized in Article VII, Section 15 of the Utah Constitution.

Learn more about the Office of the State Auditor and read recently released audits impacting Utah here: auditor.utah.gov/news/.

EEO Statement

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact [phone].