Systems Administrator: Virtualization, AD & DR Expert

Murray State University; Murray (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Murray State University in Murray, KY is seeking an IT System Administrator to deploy, support, and maintain Windows, Linux and Unix environments across virtualization, storage, and network services.

You will manage AD/Entra, GPOs, LAPS, patching, backups, DR/testing, SAN/NAS, VDI, monitoring, scripting with PowerShell, Bash, and Ansible, and act as a liaison with vendors and end users.

Qualifications

• Deploy, support and maintain Windows, Linux and Unix environments.
• Implement AD hygiene best practices and coordinate patching.
• Manage backups, DR exercises and storage (SAN/NAS).
• Configure networking, VDI, monitoring and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and patch enterprise infrastructure and virtualization.
• Administer AD/Entra, GPOs, and LAPS; enforce security standards.
• Administer, setup and maintain file shares; troubleshoot access.
• Develop and maintain system documentation and procedures.

Skills

Windows

Linux

Unix

Active Directory

GPOs

LAPS

Patching

Backup

SAN/NAS

Networking basics

Powershell

Bash

Ansible

Scripting

Monitoring

Job description

Murray State University in Murray, KY is seeking an IT System Administrator to deploy, support, and maintain Windows, Linux and Unix environments across virtualization, storage, and network services.

You will manage AD/Entra, GPOs, LAPS, patching, backups, DR/testing, SAN/NAS, VDI, monitoring, scripting with PowerShell, Bash, and Ansible, and act as a liaison with vendors and end users.