System Administrator I - CIPM

Posting Details

Posting Information

Posting Number
PG194744EP

Internal Recruitment
No

Working Title
System Administrator I - CIPM

Anticipated Hiring Range
Commensurate with Experience

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday / 40 hours/week

Job Location
Raleigh, NC

Department
Integrated Pest Management - Research

About the Department

The National Science Foundation Center for Integrated Pest Management (CIPM) was established in 1991 to serve a lead role in technology development, program implementation, training, and public awareness for IPM at the state, regional, and national level. CIPM fosters the development and implementation of pest management programs. CIPM is an Industry/University Cooperative Research Center, which works to support and further Integrated Pest Management through the evaluation of emerging technologies, information management and dissemination, environmental stewardship, estimation of economic consequences, resistance management tools and systems, and integration of disciplinary expertise.

The Center manages grants programs for the USDA, develops regional and national priorities through workshops and stakeholder meetings, and develops and maintains large databases and database applications for USDA, EPA, and Ministries of Agriculture in Europe, Africa and the Caribbean.

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Propositionand learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

What we offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time

Employment status . Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

Essential Job Duties

CIPM is seeking an IT System Administrator I to support the secure operation, maintenance, monitoring, and compliance activities associated with the CIPM datacenter environment and federally supported application hosting infrastructure. The position serves as a mid-level information technology professional responsible for supporting systems administration, infrastructure security, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and operational compliance activities associated with systems operating under a FISMA Moderate authorization boundary.

Primary duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

Infrastructure Systems Administration and Operations

• Support administration, configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of Linux and Windows server environments supporting CIPM-hosted systems and applications.
• Coordinate infrastructure updates, system maintenance activities, and operational changes in accordance with established change-management and compliance processes.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, server, authentication, and operational issues across hosted environments and coordinate resolution activities as needed.
• Support backup, recovery, operational continuity, and infrastructure resiliency activities associated with CIPM-hosted systems.

Security, Compliance, and Continuous Monitoring

• Support secure operation and maintenance of infrastructure systems operating under a FISMA Moderate authorization boundary.
• Coordinate vulnerability scanning, remediation tracking, patch validation, and related continuous monitoring activities across infrastructure environments.
• Assist with implementation and maintenance of infrastructure security controls, hardened configuration standards, and security-related operational procedures.
• Support centralized logging, monitoring, and audit log management processes to maintain operational visibility and incident response readiness.

Compliance Documentation, Audit Support, and Remediation Tracking

• Support maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs), configuration baselines, operational procedures, and other security and compliance documentation.
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of audit artifacts, assessment evidence, remediation documentation, and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M) activities associated with recurring compliance reviews.
• Maintain technical and operational documentation to support continuity, compliance, and knowledge sharing.

Identity, Access, Application Support, and Technology Improvement

• Support identity and access governance activities including privileged access reviews, account lifecycle management, authentication configuration, and multi-factor authentication support.
• Work with developers and technical staff to support secure deployment and operation of hosted applications and…