Senior Systems Administrator

Job Description This Senior Systems Administrator position is responsible for maintaining information technology infrastructure to support Virginia Tech sites in both Alexandria and Arlington. This position maintains systems for client support, security monitoring, and virtualization and will be called upon to modify and or replace them as needed with input and assistance from other members of the team. Some of the technology and services in use include Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Hyper‑V, Proxmox, BigFix, Jamf, and Veritas Backup Exec. The Senior Systems Administrator serves as a higher level of support for the service desk, providing guidance to other team members and support for more complex requests, and serves as a backup when the situation warrants. This position manages and coordinates activities in the VTRC‑Arlington machine room, including consulting with other university stakeholders on server installations and best‑practices and may require after‑hours work during emergencies. Other responsibilities include working with the University Network Infrastructure and Services (NI&S) team to identify and troubleshoot network issues, to activate network ports, and to install new equipment when required. Required Qualifications Master's degree, or a combination of education, training, and progressive experience that equates to a Master's degree. Significant working experience in managing mission‑critical IT infrastructure (including servers, workstations, and cloud services) in a professional setting. Working experience managing Windows Active Directory or similar environment. Working experience managing Linux servers via SSH and command line. Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and/or PowerShell. Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking as it applies to computer endpoints. Demonstrated technical communication and writing skills. Ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and projects. Preferred Qualifications Certifications in client, server, and/or cloud technologies, such as CompTIA, Microsoft, AWS, or similar. Experience with iSCSI in a shared environment. Experience providing IT solutions in a higher education setting. Experience managing and securing computers with public‑facing IP addresses. Experience with IPv6. Additional Information Sponsorship is not available for this position. The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check. EEO Statement Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact IT Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event. #J-18808-Ljbffr