Senior Windows Systems Administrator, Information Technology, College of Natural Sciences

Enterprise Systems Administration: Design, deploy, and manage Windows Server infrastructure supporting teaching, research, and administrative systems. Administer core services including Active Directory, SCCM, DHCP, certificate services, and identity integrations. Perform OS installs, OS/software updates, VM provisioning, hardware maintenance, user support, trouble shooting, hardware and software configuration, and backups. Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of Windows servers. Manage college-wide Windows licenses hosted on managed servers and coordinate updates to maintain compliance.Security, Compliance and Risk Management: Implement security best practices aligned with university policies, regulatory requirements, and higher-education standards (e.g., FERPA, HIPAA, grant-funded research controls). Partner with the Information Security Office on vulnerability remediation, audits, incident response, and identity governance. Maintain secure authentication, authorization, and access controls across on-premises and cloud environments.Academic and Research Support: Collaborate with faculty, research staff, and IT partners to support research computing, instructional labs, and specialized academic applications. Support hybrid and specialized environments required for grants, compliance, or research initiatives. Balance enterprise standards with the flexibility required in an academic setting.Automation and Modern IT Practices: Develop and maintain automation to improve operational efficiency and reliability. Support modern endpoint and device management solutions. Participate in cloud and hybrid infrastructure initiativesOperations and Documentation: Provide support and technical leadership for complex incidents and escalations. Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge-base articles.Other related duties and projects as assigned.