Senior Windows Systems Administrator, Information Technology, College of Natural Sciences

Senior Windows Systems Administrator, Information Technology, College of Natural Sciences

This position provides senior-level technical leadership within the IT Infrastructure team, supporting faculty, staff, students, and researchers by ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable Windows-based services across a highly distributed computing environment.

• Design, deploy, and manage Windows Server infrastructure, including Active Directory, SCCM, DHCP, certificate services, and identity integrations; perform OS installs, updates, VM provisioning, hardware maintenance, user support, troubleshooting, and backups.
• Implement security best practices, partner with the Information Security Office on vulnerability remediation, audits, incident response, and identity governance; maintain secure authentication, authorization, and access controls on-premises and in cloud.
• Collaborate with faculty, research staff, and IT partners to support research computing, instructional labs, and specialized academic applications; balance enterprise standards with academic flexibility.
• Develop and maintain automation to improve operational efficiency and reliability; support modern endpoint and device management solutions; participate in cloud and hybrid infrastructure initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership for complex incidents and escalations; create and maintain documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge-base articles; participate in after‑hours maintenance as required.
• Other related duties and projects as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of experience administering Windows systems in a large‑scale or enterprise environment.
• Advanced experience with Windows Server administration, Active Directory, DHCP, Group Policy, Power Shell automation and scripting.
• Experience with virtualization technologies.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work effectively in a complex, collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

• Experience working in a higher‑education or research institution.
• Familiarity with hybrid identity and cloud services.
• Experience supporting instructional labs, research systems, or grant‑funded infrastructure.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft, cybersecurity‑related).
• Experience with change management and IT service frameworks in academic environments.
• Experience with MySQL Always On, S2D storage, cluster aware patching.
• Experience working with Linux/UNIX environments.

$95,000 + depending on qualifications.

• On‑site or hybrid work depending on operational requirements.
• Occasional lifting and installation of standard IT equipment.

Participation in occasional after‑hours work.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.