Systems Administrator II

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UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full‑time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

The UGA Facilities Management Division is the largest of 7 divisions reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Administration. The exceptional staff of over 800 personnel manage, operate, and maintain campus landscapes, buildings, and infrastructure to promote the long‑term sustainability of the University of Georgia.

Posting Number: S14691P

Working Title: Systems Administrator II

Department: FMD-Admin-IT General

Posting Type: Internal (PEP)

Employment Type: Employee

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, On call rotation. Some night and/or weekend work may be required.

Advertised Salary: $65,000 - $75,000

Posting Date: 02/13/2026

Closing Date: 02/20/2026

Proposed Starting Date: 04/01/2026

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Special Instructions to Applicants: Must be a current UGA employee to apply.

Eligibility to work in the United States: (citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, or foreign national authorized to work without employer sponsorship on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without employer sponsorship throughout your appointment) (source: )

This position is responsible for systems administration and providing general IT client support. Personnel in this position set up, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot physical and virtual servers, virtual desktop infrastructure, networking, and additional IT managed systems. This employee also works with the helpdesk to assist with client related issues and develops and maintains written documentation to support the administration and maintenance of production quality services.

Technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills are essential for success. The work of an IT Systems Administrator will vary according to the nature of the employing organization and the level of responsibility associated with the position. The person in this position may be an IT generalist or an employee with multiple technical specialties including, but not limited to, systems administration, web development, network administration.

• Experience administering Microsoft Active Directory, Windows Servers, and Windows Clients.
• Experience with VMware vSphere and Horizon administration, as well as gold image creating and optimization.
• Proficient with Power Shell, or a similar scripting language.
• Knowledge of computer networking, and able to troubleshoot network related issues from the physical to application layer.
• Experience with application layer firewalls.

• Sit and/or stand at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Stand up and walk for extended periods of time.
• Regularly drive around campus to perform job related duties.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. during an average work shift.
• Stand, stoop, squat, bend, crawl, and walk up and down steps and ladders.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes

Is this a Position of Trust? Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? Yes

Does this position require a P‑Card? Yes

Is having a P‑Card an essential function of this…