Senior Systems Administrator

Senior Systems Administrator

The University of Virginia Darden School of Business seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to join their Strategic IT team. This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and validating enterprise integrations that connect cloud and on‑premise systems used by the Darden School of Business.

The Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for supporting and maintaining enterprise IT infrastructure across on‑premises and cloud environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across all platforms. This role also plays a key role in maintaining Darden’s cybersecurity posture through security compliance management, infrastructure hardening, patch governance, and adherence to UVA ITS Security Standards. In addition, the role will manage the Darden’s Security Scorecard program, reporting to UVA President’s office on a quarterly basis.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Microsoft technologies, virtualization, networking, and automation, along with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

This is a two‑year term limited position with benefits, with the possibility of extension for up to an additional year.

This position is based in‑person in Charlottesville, VA and may require occasional after‑hours support and participation in on‑call rotations. The position may involve both on‑site infrastructure support and cloud‑based administration.

80‑95k, commensurate with education and experience.

• Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server environments
• Procure, install, and manage Dell server hardware
• Administer and optimize Hyper‑V environments, including virtual machine deployment, migration, and lifecycle management
• Perform system patching, upgrades, and capacity planning
• Maintain infrastructure patching and lifecycle management to support operational stability and institutional security compliance

• Administer Microsoft Active Directory, Entra , and associated services
• Manage hybrid identity environments and synchronization between on‑premises and cloud platforms
• Support authentication, access control, and directory services

• Manage Microsoft 365 services, including hybrid Exchange environments
• Administer Azure services, including IaaS and PaaS solutions
• Plan and execute migrations from on‑premises infrastructure to Azure
• Monitor and optimize cloud performance and resource utilization

• Manage TCP/IP Meraki‑based physical networks
• Manage virtual Azure cloud networks
• Manage site‑to‑site VPN configurations between physical and cloud networks

• Manage and monitor backup systems and processes
• Perform regular backup validation and integrity testing
• Develop, maintain, and execute disaster recovery and business continuity plans

• Monitor system performance and analyze metrics to ensure optimal operation
• Identify and resolve performance issues
• Develop and maintain automation using Power Shell and related tools
• Monitor and improve security posture metrics and remediation workflows associated with Darden’s Security Scorecard

• Implement and maintain system and network security best practices across on‑premises and cloud environments
• Ensure Darden adheres to UVA ITS Security Standards and maintains all required security compliance measures to support the safety and security of Darden systems, infrastructure, and institutional data
• Directly manage Darden’s Security Scorecard program, including oversight of infrastructure‑level security posture, device management, vulnerability remediation, patch compliance, and data security controls
• Coordinate and maintain timely system patching and endpoint compliance to support institutional cybersecurity objectives and audit readiness
• Support encryption standards, vulnerability management initiatives, and remediation efforts across enterprise systems
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations (e.g., FERPA, PCI, SOX, HIPAA)

• Create and maintain accurate system documentation, procedures,…