Assistant Director of Systems Engineer

Posting Number: S14891P

Working Title:

Assistant Director of Systems Engineer

Department: ENGR-Information Technology

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. This position is External and benefits eligible, full time, on the main Athens campus.

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and the state’s flagship university. UGA is ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The main campus is in Athens with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff, with enrollment exceeding 41,000 students.

The College of Engineering at UGA is experiencing rapid growth. Since 2012, enrollment has grown to over 2,400 students. The college focuses on learning, discovery and innovation at the confluence of disciplines.

engineering.uga.edu

Posting Type:
External

Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Employment Type:

Employee

Benefits Eligibility:
Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time:
Full Time

Location:

Athens Area (main campus)

• This is a full-time position on the main Athens campus.
• Standard business hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.

Advertised Salary: $67,000+; based on experience

Posting Date: 03/18/2026

Open until filled:
Yes

Proposed Starting Date: 05/01/2026

In addition to your UGA Jobs application, please include the following documents:

• cv/resume
• cover letter
• 3 professional references and contact information

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with accessibility are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb ).

USG Core Values:
Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, Respect. Details on policies are available online. Freedom of Expression is supported as stated in policy.

Classification

Title:

IT Support Supervisor

FLSA:
Exempt

FTE: 1.00

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 8 years of professional experience

• Deep knowledge and experience in core/system engineering services.
• Experience in supervising others.

The Assistant Director of System Engineering will oversee core and research systems as the primary or secondary administrator (listed below). This role acts as the primary storage administrator and supports the College of Engineering across multiple campuses. Responsibilities include building and deploying computers for faculty and students, ensuring Linux security standards, installing software on request, and maintaining Linux system images for client deployment.

This role supervises 2-3 full-time OIT staff and manages the System Engineering side of the OIT office, including ticket assignment, ensuring quality service, conducting weekly team meetings, and hiring/training staff.

Core competencies include critical analysis, adherence to university, state, and federal policies, and collaboration with faculty IT needs.

• Citrix Provisioning Services, Netscaler, Virtual Applications and Desktops Administrator
• Network Administrator (switches, firewalls, IPSec/SSL VPNs)
• Linux Server Administrator
• Microsoft Intune Administration
• Migration of On-Prem to Cloud Computer Migration
• Windows Server Administrator (High-Availability Hyper-V Clusters)
• SAN Storage Administrator

• Effective public speaking and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead and manage a technical professional staff.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Creative, proactive, and able to drive projects independently.
• Strong knowledge of macOS, Red Hat and Ubuntu Linux, Windows desktop OS.
• Strong scripting, written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience partnering with…