Virginia Tech · 4 weeks ago
System Administrator
Blacksburg, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid LevelVirginia Tech is a comprehensive land-grant institution dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. They are seeking a motivated System Administrator to support secure and compliant technology systems across the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, focusing on system deployments, security updates, and server maintenance.
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Responsibilities
Administers and maintains the College’s endpoint management platforms—Jamf, Intune, and BigFix
Administers and maintains Active Directory, identity-protection tools, and College servers
Plays a key role in system deployments, security updates, OS and application patching, server configuration and maintenance
Ensures devices meet Virginia Tech’s Minimum Security Standards
Collaborates closely with the CLAHS CTO and IT management and staff to test, deploy, and maintain updates, policies, and services that support a stable technology environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent education and/or experience
Foundational knowledge or coursework related to system administration, server technologies, and endpoint management preferably in an academic or research environment
Experience with Jamf, Microsoft Intune, BigFix, Active Directory / Azure AD, SQL Server administration and troubleshooting
Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Preferred
Working knowledge of Titanium Schedule or similar SQL-based applications, server setup, configuration, backups, and maintenance (Windows or Linux)
Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 administration
Experience with Spirion or other identity-protection tools, understanding of enterprise system administration best practices for patching, configuration, and security
Experience with automation or reporting tools such as Power Automate, Power BI, or relevant tooling
Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
Experience with enterprise endpoint backup systems
Relevant certifications, including but not limited to Jamf 100, Jamf 200, MD-102: Microsoft Endpoint Administrator Associate, MTA Windows Server Administration Fundamentals, MTA Security Fundamentals
Company
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is a public research university that offers a range of academic programs and conducts research across various fields.
Founded in 1872
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$24.09MKey Investors
Virginia Innovation Partnership CorporationNational Institute of Food and AgricultureAppalachian Regional Commission
2025-01-16Grant
2024-06-26Grant· $0.59M
2024-02-15Grant· $0.45M
Leadership Team
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Steven McKnight
Vice President for Strategic Alliances
David Raymond
Associate Vice President for Security and Identity
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