Systems Administrator

Job No: 503776 Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater) Location: Dayton, OH Category: Research Institute Staff Department: System Infrastructure Team - 250224 Pay Grade: P1 - Exempt Advertised: August 04, 2026 Applications close: Open until filled Position Summary: Power Research. Secure Systems. Make an Impact. UDRI invites qualified applicants to apply for our Systems Administrator opening! The Systems Administrator is part of the Research Information Technology Office and provides technical support and excellent service to the Sustainment Technologies Transition. The System Administrator provides system administration support to UDRI’s software applications and other program IT needs. Focused primarily on software applications, this role begins the process of characterizing and diagnosing customer problems by collecting information via direct questioning and utilizing a variety of best-in-class management platforms and remote access tools. Next, they apply logical troubleshooting methodologies along with IT knowledge, experience, and practical abilities to resolve the ticket or elevate as appropriate. This position supports the Research Institute’s software applications by creating user accounts, researching and resolving customer questions and issues, ensuring compliance with security safeguards, and documenting access. Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor of Science degree in relevant field plus three years of experience OR an associate's degree plus 5 years of experience.
2. Knowledge of IT industry best practices and software administration support.
3. Experience providing excellent customer support and strong communication skills.
4. Familiarity with managing Cloud and virtual environments.
5. Familiarity with troubleshooting computer hardware issues.
6. Ability to read, write, and understand technical manuals, procedural documentation, and original equipment manufacturer guides.
7. Based on the nature of this work, must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance and successfully complete a Tier one (T1) investigation.
8. Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications: While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following: Demonstrated familiarity with one or more of the following infrastructure support services: DNS, DHCP, Microsoft Active Directory. Ability to promote cooperation and commitment within a diverse team to achieve goals and deliverables. Ability to recover or rebuild client site systems, and applications (reverse engineer). Demonstrated experience successfully and concurrently managing multiple projects. Active Security+, or CISSP certification or the ability to obtain one within one year of employment. Closing Statement: Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973. Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater) 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Dayton