Systems Administrator II

Systems Administrator II

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Posting Number: S15573P

Working Title:

Systems Administrator II

Department: FMD-Admin-IT

Posting Type:
External

Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Employment Type:

Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time:
Full Time

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, On call rotation. Some night and/or weekend work may be needed to meet the needs of the organization.

Advertised Salary: 65,000 - 75,000

Posting Date: 08/10/2026

Open until filled:
Yes

Closing Date:
Proposed Starting Date 09/15/2026

Location of Vacancy:
Athens Area

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without employer sponsorship throughout your appointment).

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.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. 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 .

Systems Administrator II

FLSA Exempt

FTE 1.00

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience

Position Summary

This position is responsible for systems administration and providing general IT client support. Personnel in this position setup, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot physical and virtual servers, virtual desktop infrastructure, networking, and additional IT managed systems. This employee also works with the helpdesk to assist with client related issues and develops and maintains written documentation to support the administration and maintenance of production quality services.

Technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills are essential for success. The work of an IT Systems Administrator will vary according to the nature of the employing organization and the level of responsibility associated with the position. The person in this position may be an IT generalist or an employee with multiple technical specialties including, but not limited to, systems administration, web development, network administration.

• Experience administering Microsoft Active Directory, Windows Servers, and Windows Clients.
• Experience with VMware vSphere and Horizon administration, as well as gold image creating and optimization.
• Proficient with Power Shell, or a similar scripting language.
• Knowledge of computer networking, and able to troubleshoot network related issues from the physical to application layer.
• Experience with application layer firewalls.

• Sit and/or stand at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Stand up and walk for extended periods of time.
• Regularly drive around campus to perform job related duties.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. during an average work shift.
• Stand, stoop, squat, bend, crawl, and walk up and down steps and ladders.

Systems administration including designing, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting physical and virtual servers, VDI environments, network infrastructure, and firewalls.

Percentage of time 40

Maintaining, upgrading, and supporting hardware and software for FMD end users, HVAC systems, and other systems as needed.

Percentage of time 20

Planning, creation, management, and maintenance of Active Directory objects and group policies. Power Shell scripting for automation, management, and reports.

Percentage of time 15

Project management coordinating with other departments, external contractors, and vendors.

Percentage of time 10

Creating and maintaining documentation related to systems, applications, and processes.

Percentage of time 10

Other duties as assigned.

Percentage of time 5

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes

Is this a Position of Trust? Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of…