Systems Administrator

Company: University of Utah
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: May 2, 2025

Job Description:

Systems Administrator

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

Job Summary

This is an ONSITE position that will require on-call responsibilities.

We are seeking a highly motivated upbeat, friendly, and approachable individual to work in an on-site position within a highly customer service-oriented environment. The incumbent would provide support for Windows and MacOS workstations, specialized software, iOS tablets, printers, network configurations, etc. Customer interaction and support must be provided in a timely professional manner. The incumbent must be highly skilled in IT support and be knowledgeable in a wide variety of hardware, OS, software, networking and troubleshooting tasks. The incumbent must be detail oriented, adept at following processes, write documentation, be a team player, and work with others to train or be trained on unique systems. This position requires a continued learning effort, must be able to do research for supporting new and old software, adapt to different client needs and, perform other duties as assigned. This position must be available 24--7, be available to work after hours as needed and be in an on-call rotation.

Responsibilities
--- Desktop computer management for workstations and servers including updates, patches, upgrades and security.
--- Cross training of peer staff on special software, hardware, and procedures.
--- Troubleshoot, research, and resolve computer issues.
--- Inventory management.
--- Automative process scripting and implementation
--- Project management for client IT support processes
--- Computing needs assessment and consultation for hardware and software.
--- Computer imaging or OS installations for both Windows and Macintosh systems, software installations, remote connection management.
--- Assist with network connectivity and security.
--- Printer support, connectivity, and troubleshooting.
--- Write and maintain Active Directory group policies and preferences.
--- Writing technical and how-to documentation
--- Virus or malware identification, removal, and cleaning.
--- Position is required to be on call to support the designated department and to have a 24--7 availability as needed.
--- Other duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment. Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Environment: Will require lifting, bending, and repetitive desk work such as typing, and long-term sitting.Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications
Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) with at least 2 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences
--- Strong coordination, organization, time management, and communication skills.
--- Project management experience.
--- Powershell scripting experience.
--- Microsoft workstation and server with SCCM setup, configuration and maintenance experience.
--- Mac OS with Jamf management and configuration experience.
--- Networking experience.
--- ITIL Foundation Certification.
--- A+, MCSE, CCNA, Network+, or other applicable certifications.
--- MS SQL database administration.
--- Experience with VM server environments running MS Windows server platform.

Special Instructions


Requisition Number: PRN41753B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: M-F 8-5 with oncall responsibilities for after hours, weekend, holidays, etc.This is onsite position.
Department: 01555 - UIT INFRASTRUCTURE & OPS
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00
Close Date: 7/29/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/181662




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