System & Application Administrator

System & Application Administrator Job ID: 322487 Location: Glendale Community College Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Hiring Salary Range: $64,346.00 - $83,649.50/annually, DOE Grade: 117 Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm; Summer Hours: Monday – Thursday, 7am – 6pm Work Calendar: 12 Months Benefits Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time 20 Paid Observed Holidays Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b) Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents Annual Professional Development Funding Flexible Work Schedules Employee Health & Wellness Programs District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services Pre-Retirement Planning Events Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer) Job Summary The Systems Administrator installs, configures, secures, and maintains Windows enterprise server environments within an Active Directory environment, ensuring system reliability and supporting enterprise applications. The role manages enterprise-level software and virtualization platforms, responds to service outages, and troubleshoots systems and applications. Additional responsibilities include maintaining technical documentation, coordinating with vendors, supporting network configurations and data requests, providing staff training, updating IT policies, assisting with projects, evaluating new technologies, performing light scripting, and completing other duties as assigned. Essential Functions 25% – Server Administration Install, configure, and maintain physical and virtual server environments Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning Apply patches, updates, and upgrades to operating systems and hardware Administer virtualization platforms, including VMware 20% – Security & Access Management Administer user accounts, permissions, and group policies within Active Directory Implement and maintain system security controls and best practices Monitor systems for vulnerabilities and security threats Support endpoint protection solutions systems 15% – Incident Response & System Reliability Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and system issues Respond to and document service outages and disruptions || Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions Ensure system availability and reliability standards are maintained 10% – Enterprise Software Management Install, configure, and support enterprise systems and applications Deploy and manage software using tools such as Microsoft SCCM Perform system upgrades, patching, and license management 10% – Documentation & Knowledge Management Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and knowledge base articles Document system configurations, processes, and troubleshooting guides Assist in the creation of training materials for staff and end users 10% – Planning & Continuous Improvement Participate in infrastructure planning, upgrades, and system enhancements Recommend improvements for performance, scalability, and security Evaluate and test new technologies and solutions 10% – Other Duties as Assigned Perform additional duties to support departmental and organizational needs Participate in special projects and cross‑functional initiatives Adapt to evolving technologies and business requirements Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in information technology or related field and two years of systems and application administration experience in area related to assignment. OR An equivalent combination of the conferred degree, education, certification and directly related full‑time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered. Desired Qualifications A. One (1) year or more managing and supporting virtual infrastructures in an enterprise environment B. Experience with troubleshooting and resolving server and workstation application issues in an AD enterprise environment. C. Experience within Unix / Linux environment including: System/application, configuration, troubleshooting, patching, and securing. D. Experience in a higher education environment E. One (1) year of relevant full‑time MCCCD experience during the previous two years Special Working Conditions Possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D driver's license is required; must meet minimum standards regarding driving Travel to campus during the interview/selection process will be at the candidate's own expense Will be required to travel or be assigned to all MCCCD locations May require numerous evenings or weekends May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen May be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs How to Apply Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed. Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered. Provide the following information: Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Indicate whether former or current employment is Full‑Time or; Part‑Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load) Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position. Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview. Open until filled. First Review will be on April 20, 2026. Applications received after the review date may not be screened. EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link: Title IX Coordinators. The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link: Clery Act. To apply, visit #J-18808-Ljbffr Maricopa Community College district