University Systems Administrator – 24/7 IT Ops & Security

Manhattan College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Manhattan College seeks a System Administrator to ensure the 24x7 operation of campus server systems, support the Moodle LMS, and administer Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and Entra ID. You will develop scripts to automate provisioning and reporting, and collaborate with ITS colleagues to enhance security, reliability, and compliance of the university's systems.

The role requires strong problem solving, documentation, and communication skills, with experience in Intune, KACE, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong background in Microsoft 365 administration and Active Directory / Entra ID.
• Experience imaging and deploying classroom and lab workstations.
• Scripting experience with PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar.
• Familiarity with Moodle LMS and enterprise endpoint management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure 24x7 availability, performance, and security of university server systems.
• Provision and upgrade systems in physical and virtual environments.
• Develop and maintain scripts to automate provisioning and reporting.
• Manage endpoint configuration and software deployment via Intune and KACE.
• Support Moodle uptime, upgrades, and authentication with directory services.
• Collaborate with ITS teams to ensure security, reliability, and compliance.

Skills

Systems administration

Identity & access management

Microsoft 365 administration

Endpoint management

Scripting & automation

Security monitoring

Backup & continuity

Documentation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science / related field

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Intune

KACE

Moodle

Active Directory

Microsoft Entra ID

PowerShell

Python

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

Manhattan College seeks a System Administrator to ensure the 24x7 operation of campus server systems, support the Moodle LMS, and administer Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and Entra ID. You will develop scripts to automate provisioning and reporting, and collaborate with ITS colleagues to enhance security, reliability, and compliance of the university's systems.

The role requires strong problem solving, documentation, and communication skills, with experience in Intune, KACE, and