Systems Administrator

Posting Details

• Posting Number: S15098P
• Working Title:
  
  Systems Administrator I
• Department:
  Warnell-Sch Forestry & Nat Res
• About the University of Georgia:
  Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is 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.
  
  The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students (over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students). Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including the School of Medicine.
• About the College/Unit/Department:
  Not specified
• Posting Type:
  External
• Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP
• Employment Type:
  
  Employee
• Benefits Eligibility:
  Benefits Eligible
• Full/Part time:
  Full Time
• Work Schedule:
  
  Not specified
• Additional Schedule Information:
  Working at a computer for extended periods in a standard office environment
• Advertised Salary: 60,000+ Commensurate with experience
• Posting Date: 05/04/2026
• Open until filled:
  Yes
• Proposed Starting Date: 05/15/2026
• Location of Vacancy:
  Athens Area
• EEO Policy Statement:
  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, veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb).
• USG Core Values Statement:
  The University System of Georgia is comprised of 25 institutions of higher education and the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values guide all we do. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy  Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 06.05 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Systems Administrator I
• FLSA:
  Exempt
• FTE: 1.0
• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Not specified
• Position Summary:
  
  This position reports to the IT Director and collaborates with the other technicians and student workers to provide, maintain, and support instruction and research services for faculty, staff, and students within the school.

Technical

• Management/supervisory skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills (hardware, OS, networking, and application).
• Experience with enterprise clustered and virtual hosting environments.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring tools.
• Data center experience including the installation, management, and support of storage devices and physical servers.
• Working knowledge of security standards and best practices.
• Working knowledge of automated configuration management (Power Shell).
• Knowledge of database development and management concepts.
• Experience with L2/L3 networking (Routing, VLAN Management, load balancing, firewalls).
• Familiarity with scripting and tools (PERL, BASH, Python, etc.).
• Familiarity with software package management and versioning tools (YUM/RPM, Aptitude, Git).
• Familiarity with 3rd party cloud hosting and services (AWS, GCS, or Azure).
• Lead and manage projects and follow through to completion.
• Experience with Team Dynamix.

• Dependability
• Meet agreed-upon objectives of projects and tasks in a timely manner.
• Complete routine requests in a timely manner.
• Create a seamless experience for clients and colleagues.
• Perform at a consistently high standard.
• Participate in an annual performance development process.

• Productivity
• Set and meet realistic goals.
• Effectively manage time and stay on task.
• Document interactions with clients/colleagues and routine tasks in a ticketing system.
• Maintain productivity by delegating and collaborating with team members as appropriate.

• Relationships
• Build and sustain positive, collaborative relationships with a wide range of clients and coworkers.
• Promote positive morale and serves as a positive representative of Franklin OIT.
• Attend department and college activities.
• Serve as an example for colleagues.
• Demonstrate professionalism and clarity in written and verbal communications.

• Teamwork
• Demonstrate personal accountability and avoid blaming others.
• Participate in the usage and implementation of college-wide tools and standards.
• Contribute to projects and tasks which have a college-wide scope.
• Be available and proactive in assisting coworkers and clients during the workday.
• Train and coach team members.
• Manage workflows and processes within assigned team and/or projects and with team members.

• Strategic Planning
• Demonstrate initiative in planning and…