Systems Administrator

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

Title (Function): Systems Administrator

Department: Information Technology

Reporting To: Director of Technology Infrastructure

FLSA Status: Exempt

Compensation: $60,.00. Commensurate with education and experience. Excellent health and retirement benefits package:  for more information!

Open Date: 02/11/2026

Close Date: 03/02/2026 11:59 PM MST

At CMU, we believe in acting from a foundation of goodwill. This belief gives us the courage to form meaningful relationships, embark on joint endeavors and take risks in the pursuit of new possibilities. It’s this courage that enables the Mavily to explore new ways of thinking and doing, knowing that there is no perfect solution, no perfect idea.

From this place of humility and courage, we’ve built a culture of resilience. We invest in the future by continuously adapting to change, overcoming challenges, and seizing new opportunities. We recognize that change is constant, and our resilience allows us to embrace it with confidence. Endless curiosity drives us to approach the unexpected as if it were expected, seeing opportunities for discovery and renewal in every challenge.

In this community rooted in love and dignity, curiosity thrives, leading to endless opportunities for growth and advancement.

Inspired by the soul of the West—the spirit that our region embodies—we emerge as a force for positive change, harnessing our collective power to build a Human Scale University that reflects our values and brings to life our shared vision of the world we aspire to create.

Colorado Mesa University Core Values

• Love - Extending oneself for nurturing the growth of self and others
• Dignity - Respecting the intrinsic value of each person and believing that others act from a foundation of goodwill
• Courage - Taking risks in the pursuit of new possibilities
• Humility - Suspending one’s ego and pride to recognize that no idea is perfect and being open to the input of others
• Resiliency - Investing in the future by adapting to changes, overcoming challenges and pursuing opportunity
• Curiosity - Cultivating awe and exploring the unknown
• Power - The strength to act collaboratively with individual agency to achieve our goals

At CMU, we look at every position as a seat. Every seat is vital and the individual in the seat contributes significantly to our mission of providing an affordable and accessible education and forming meaningful and mutually enriching partnerships that support the well‑being and vibrancy of our community. As a human‑centric organization, a priority is to ensure we have the “right seats” in our organization, and that the expectations, ownership and accountabilities are defined and communicated clearly for the success of the individuals holding the seats.

This position functions as a Systems Administrator as part of a dynamic team of IT professionals to assist with the development and support of on‑premises data center systems and cloud environments for the University. The position reports to the Director of Technology Infrastructure to provide datacenter operations, operating system and application installation and upgrades, cloud service management, customer support, and administration of identity and access management systems with commitment to information security.

Colorado Mesa University’s (CMU) Information Technology Department is welcoming applications for a Systems Administrator. As part of a talented team of systems and networking professionals, you will work collaboratively to provide support for CMU’s technology infrastructure, including the administration, maintenance, and optimization of servers, storage, virtualization platforms, integrations, enterprise applications, cloud services, and core campus services that sustain the university’s academic and administrative operations.

You will apply established security standards and best practices as part of routine system administration to help ensure reliability, stability, and compliance with CMU’s information security policies.

• This is an in‑person, on‑campus…