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UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success.\nAt the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs is captivated by its stunning landscapes, making it a paradise for nature lovers. This city is more than its scenery-a mosaic of history, arts, and a vibrant tech scene. We invite you to join a community that cherishes outdoor adventure as much as forward-thinking growth, an exceptional setting for both career and lifestyle.\nSalary Range: $62,856 - $81,105 annually. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.\nWork Location: Hybrid\nBenefits at a Glance\nAt UCCS, our employees are our most valued asset. We're proud to offer:\nGenerous Time Off: Enjoy 22 vacation days, 10 sick days, paid parental leave, 13 recognized holidays, and provisions for bereavement, jury duty, and FAMLI Leave.\nRobust Health Coverage: Our comprehensive medical plans cover preventative care at no cost, including a yearly mental health visit. Plus, benefit from affordable dental, vision plans, and competitive prescription drug prices.\nFinancial & Retirement Benefits: Take advantage of our health savings, flexible spending accounts, and life and disability insurance. Plan for your future with our retirement options.\nFurther Your Education: Avail twelve (12) waived credits per academic year for courses at any CU campus. We invest in your educational and professional growth.\nWellness & More: From wellness programs aimed at achieving your best self to various additional benefits through CU Advantage, we prioritize well-being and holistic development.\nWant to know your total compensation? Use our calculator to get the complete picture!\nSummary\nThis position primarily supports the VMware and Linux server/workstation environment. This position is responsible for monitoring of systems and applications, assisting with client workstation issues, maintaining system and account integrity, and supporting senior system administrators with tasks related to system performance, network issues, and system configuration.\nEssential Functions\nThe duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:\nSystems Administration (50%)\nConfiguring Linux and Windows servers.\n\nCollaborate with and support senior staff and administrators in overall systems management.\n\nAssist with configuration and integration of other technology into an Active Directory domain environment.\n\nAssist with administration of Red Hat (CentOS, Stream, Fedora, Alma, Rocky) servers on VMware, bare metal, and containers.\n\nAssist with administration of VMware vSphere clusters and ESXi hosts.\n\nPerform Maintenance and troubleshooting on existing Linux and VMware install base.\n\nPerform and assist with software installs using automation tools.\n\nWrite Ansible playbooks and bash scripts for system maintenance.\n\nMonitoring and Incident response (30%)\nPerform basic security auditing of system architecture.\n\nSupport senior system administrators with security configuration and security incidents.\n\nProactive monitor systems for performance issues using native and third party tools.\n\nMonitoring ticketing system for escalations.\n\nProvide second and third level support for ticket escalations from the IT HelpDesk.\n\nEscalate support tickets when necessary and seek guidance from senior administrators/staff.\n\nResearch (10%)\nWork with senior administrators to manage and monitor slurm and HPC jobs.\n\nHelp faculty and students use research related systems.\n\nWork on incidents related to research-based systems.\n\nAdministrative (10%)\nDocument all work completed.\n\nTrack project milestones, deliverables, and documentation to ensure timely completion.\n\nTrain users on systems.\n\nTentative Search Timeline\nPriority will be given to applications submitted by: Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:59pm.\nPotential interview dates: October 19, 2026 - November 5, 2026.\nPotential start date: December 1, 2026.\nCU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.\nIn accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.\nIT Professional/ IT Systems Administrator\nThe Office of Information Technology\nElevate Your Career at UCCS: Innovate, Inspire, and Impact in the Rockies!\nWho We Are\nThe University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking an IT Systems Administrator to join our team! UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success.\nAt the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs is captivated by its stunning landscapes, making it a paradise for nature lovers. This city is more than its scenery-a mosaic of history, arts, and a vibrant tech scene. We invite you to join a community that cherishes outdoor adventure as much as forward-thinking growth, an exceptional setting for both career and lifestyle.\nSalary Range: $62,856 - $81,105 annually. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.\nWork Location: Hybrid\nBenefits at a Glance\nAt UCCS, our employees are our most valued asset. We're proud to offer:\nGenerous Time Off: Enjoy 22 vacation days, 10 sick days, paid parental leave, 13 recognized holidays, and provisions for bereavement, jury duty, and FAMLI Leave.\nRobust Health Coverage: Our comprehensive medical plans cover preventative care at no cost, including a yearly mental health visit. Plus, benefit from affordable dental, vision plans, and competitive prescription drug prices.\nFinancial & Retirement Benefits: Take advantage of our health savings, flexible spending accounts, and life and disability insurance. Plan for your future with our retirement options.\nFurther Your Education: Avail twelve (12) waived credits per academic year for courses at any CU campus. We invest in your educational and professional growth.\nWellness & More: From wellness programs aimed at achieving your best self to various additional benefits through CU Advantage, we prioritize well-being and holistic development.\nWant to know your total compensation? Use our calculator to get the complete picture!\nSummary\nThis position primarily supports the VMware and Linux server/workstation environment. This position is responsible for monitoring of systems and applications, assisting with client workstation issues, maintaining system and account integrity, and supporting senior system administrators with tasks related to system performance, network issues, and system configuration.\nEssential Functions\nThe duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:\nSystems Administration (50%)\nConfiguring Linux and Windows servers.\n\nCollaborate with and support senior staff and administrators in overall systems management.\n\nAssist with configuration and integration of other technology into an Active Directory domain environment.\n\nAssist with administration of Red Hat (CentOS, Stream, Fedora, Alma, Rocky) servers on VMware, bare metal, and containers.\n\nAssist with administration of VMware vSphere clusters and ESXi hosts.\n\nPerform Maintenance and troubleshooting on existing Linux and VMware install base.\n\nPerform and assist with software installs using automation tools.\n\nWrite Ansible playbooks and bash scripts for system maintenance.\n\nMonitoring and Incident response (30%)\nPerform basic security auditing of system architecture.\n\nSupport senior system administrators with security configuration and security incidents.\n\nProactive monitor systems for performance issues using native and third party tools.\n\nMonitoring ticketing system for escalations.\n\nProvide second and third level support for ticket escalations from the IT HelpDesk.\n\nEscalate support tickets when necessary and seek guidance from senior administrators/staff.\n\nResearch (10%)\nWork with senior administrators to manage and monitor slurm and HPC jobs.\n\nHelp faculty and students use research related systems.\n\nWork on incidents related to research-based systems.\n\nAdministrative (10%)\nDocument all work completed.\n\nTrack project milestones, deliverables, and documentation to ensure timely completion.\n\nTrain users on systems.\n\nTentative Search Timeline\nPriority will be given to applications submitted by: Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:59pm.\nPotential interview dates: October 19, 2026 - November 5, 2026.\nPotential start date: December 1, 2026.\nCU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.\nIn accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.\nTo be considered for this role, you must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, engineering, or a related field or year-for-year experience will be considered as a substitution for the degree.\n\nWe require experience supporting Ansible, Chef, Salt, or Puppet. You will be using Ansible for this position.\n\nExperience with or working knowledge of Zabbix, Nagios, Grafana, Icinga, PRTG is required.\n\nExpeirence learning and applying new skills in cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS, GCP, or other providers is preferred\n\nNetwork+, Security+, or Linux+ certifications are highly desirable\n\nThe ideal candidate has a Red Hat Certified System Administrator RHCSA certificationetwork+, Security+, or Linux+ certifications are highly desirable\n\nAll employees of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) are required to complete training on policies and procedures administered by the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE), under the supervision of the Associate Vice Chancellor of Institutional Equity/Title IX Coordinator. Required training includes: understanding and reporting conduct prohibited by the sexual misconduct, protected class nondiscrimination, and conflicts of interest in cases of amorous relationships policies, related retaliation, and compliance with accommodations regarding disability, pregnancy or related conditions, and religion. All employees are also designated as “responsible employees” and are required to report conduct prohibited under these policies, and student disclosures of pregnancy or related conditions directly to the OIE and to provide OIE’s contact information to any student disclosing pregnancy or related conditions. More information is available at: Policies and Resolution Procedures | Office of Institutional Equity (uccs.edu).\nNote: This job description outlines this role's general responsibilities, qualifications, and physical requirements at UCCS. It is not an exhaustive list of all required duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. 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