Administrator, Systems

Administrator, Systems

Eastern Kentucky University

Title: Administrator, Systems

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 52R000 - Information Technology

Division: 1R0105 - Information Technology

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week ormore)

Additional Schedule Details: Hybrid Position

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G23

Retirement: KTRS

Contact Person: Byron Sims

The Systems Administrator is responsible for the administration,operation, security, reliability, and lifecycle management of the University's enterprise computing infrastructure across on-premise sand cloud environments. The position requires broad technical knowledge of server operating systems, cloud infrastructure,virtualization, identity and access management, directory services,enterprise storage, backup and recovery, monitoring, automation,and related infrastructure technologies, with demonstrated expertise in one or more of these areas.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity,or related field and three years of progressively responsible systems administration experience; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Experience: Three (3) years of progressivelyresponsible experience supporting cloud platforms, Microsoft 365,identity and access management, systems administration, automation,or related technologies

Demonstrated experience with several of the following:

• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Entra  / Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Linux administration
• VMware/virtualization
• Enterprise backup and recovery
• Power Shell or other scripting
• Server patching and vulnerability remediation
• Enterprise monitoring
• DNS/DHCP and foundational networking concepts
• PKI/certificate management
• SSO/authentication technologies

Licensure &

Certifications:

Microsoft Certified:
Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Microsoft Certified:
Identity and Access Administrator Associate(SC-300) Microsoft 365 certifications VMware VCP CompTIA Security+ CompTIA Linux+ Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Relevant Microsoft Windows Server/hybrid infrastructure certifications

• 35% - Enterprise Systems & Cloud Administration - ()
• 25% - Identity & Microsoft Infrastructure - ()
• 15% - Security, Patching & Vulnerability Remediation -()
• 15% - Automation, Monitoring & Performance - ()
• 10% - Backup, DR & Business Continuity - ()

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible forvisa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis ofage (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity,disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational programor activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.