IT Support Technician - 33995BR

IT Support Technician Position Overview The IT Support Technician Third Shift is responsible for the night shift operations within the Network Operations Center (NOC) ensuring the availability, performance, and security of the university's technology infrastructure. This position monitors enterprise systems, applications, network services, cybersecurity events, and data center facilities while serving as the primary after-hours IT Help Desk resource. The role is responsible for responding to incidents, managing monitoring enterprise technology services, providing customer support, and escalating issues when necessary to ensure continuous operations. If you are looking for a rewarding and dynamic career, look no farther than the University of Kansas. In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, 10 paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a great retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational opportunities for employees. KU is a great place to work! KU does not provide H-1B sponsorship for this position. Job Description 30% - Incident Management & Customer Support Respond to, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents, outages, service disruptions, and cybersecurity events.Provide after-hours IT support for account access, password, MFA/Duo, and general technical issues.Escalate complex issues to appropriate support teams and manage incident and service tickets through resolution. 25% - Enterprise Monitoring, Networking and Infrastructure Support Monitor enterprise systems and proactively identify operational issues.Troubleshoot hardware, software, application, and network-related problems.Stage switches and wireless access points.Maintain monitoring accuracy and operational visibility across supported systems. 20% - Data Center & Facility Operations Monitor after-hours data center operations and critical infrastructure systems.Respond to environmental, power, cooling, physical security, and facility-related incidents.Coordinate with Facilities, Security, and Infrastructure teams to ensure timely resolution of operational issues. 10% - Documentation & Reporting Maintain incident, maintenance, change, and operational records.Prepare shift reports and communicate operational status to incoming staff and management.Update and maintain SOPs, knowledge base content, disaster recovery documentation, and certificate tracking. 10% - Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Collaborate with technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain service continuity.Participate in operational planning, process improvement initiatives, and cross-functional projects.Support effective communication and knowledge transfer between shifts. 5% - Other Duties as Assigned Perform additional job-related duties and special projects as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives. Required Qualifications High School Diploma/GED and two years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education/experience.Two years of experience monitoring systems, applications, infrastructure, or devices in an enterprise IT environment.Two years of customer service experience.Excellent communication skills as evidenced in application materials. Preferred Qualifications Associate's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.ITIL Foundation Certification.CompTIA Security+, Network+, or other related industry certifications.Experience using database management systems, computer environmental monitoring systems, and enterprise monitoring, alerting, or event management tools.Experience using scripting or automation tools to support operational processes and improve efficiency.Experience using security incident identification, response, and escalation procedures, including phishing detection and triage activities.Experience using identity and access management processes and technologies.Experience using IT service management (ITSM) or ticketing systems in a technical support, operations, or service desk environment.Experience participating in disaster recovery, business continuity, or operational recovery activities. Additional Candidate Instructions In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position: Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualificationsResumeList of three (3) professional references Application review begins Monday, November 2nd. For consideration, please apply no later than Sunday, November 1st. Contact Information to Applicants Nancy Baker nbaker@Ku.edu Advertised Salary Range $44,100 - $49,000 Application Review Begins Monday November 2, 2026 Anticipated Start Date Monday November 23, 2026 Apply to Job Search Jobs Search all jobs Posting Information Posting ID: 33995BRDepartment: Information TechnologyPrimary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence CampusAssignment: HybridReg/Temp: RegularEmployee Class: U-Unclassified Professional StaffReview Begins: 02-Nov-2026 Apply to this job Existing Candidate Login Jobs by Type Faculty, Instructional, and Academic Staff Staff Students Other Employment at KU Athletics KU Dining & Memorial Unions Endowment Alumni KUMC Off-Campus Student Employment Related Links Employment Posters Human Resources Immigration Related Notices Civil Rights and Title IX KUMC Human Resources Position Overview The IT Support Technician Third Shift is responsible for the night shift operations within the Network Operations Center (NOC) ensuring the availability, performance, and security of the university's technology infrastructure. This position monitors enterprise systems, applications, network services, cybersecurity events, and data center facilities while serving as the primary after-hours IT Help Desk resource. The role is responsible for responding to incidents, managing monitoring enterprise technology services, providing customer support, and escalating issues when necessary to ensure continuous operations. If you are looking for a rewarding and dynamic career, look no farther than the University of Kansas. In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, 10 paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a great retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational opportunities for employees. KU is a great place to work! KU does not provide H-1B sponsorship for this position. Job Description 30% - Incident Management & Customer Support Respond to, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents, outages, service disruptions, and cybersecurity events.Provide after-hours IT support for account access, password, MFA/Duo, and general technical issues.Escalate complex issues to appropriate support teams and manage incident and service tickets through resolution. 25% - Enterprise Monitoring, Networking and Infrastructure Support Monitor enterprise systems and proactively identify operational issues.Troubleshoot hardware, software, application, and network-related problems.Stage switches and wireless access points.Maintain monitoring accuracy and operational visibility across supported systems. 20% - Data Center & Facility Operations Monitor after-hours data center operations and critical infrastructure systems.Respond to environmental, power, cooling, physical security, and facility-related incidents.Coordinate with Facilities, Security, and Infrastructure teams to ensure timely resolution of operational issues. 10% - Documentation & Reporting Maintain incident, maintenance, change, and operational records.Prepare shift reports and communicate operational status to incoming staff and management.Update and maintain SOPs, knowledge base content, disaster recovery documentation, and certificate tracking. 10% - Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Collaborate with technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain service continuity.Participate in operational planning, process improvement initiatives, and cross-functional projects.Support effective communication and knowledge transfer between shifts. 5% - Other Duties as Assigned Perform additional job-related duties and special projects as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives. Required Qualifications High School Diploma/GED and two years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education/experience.Two years of experience monitoring systems, applications, infrastructure, or devices in an enterprise IT environment.Two years of customer service experience.Excellent communication skills as evidenced in application materials. Preferred Qualifications Associate's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.ITIL Foundation Certification.CompTIA Security+, Network+, or other related industry certifications.Experience using database management systems, computer environmental monitoring systems, and enterprise monitoring, alerting, or event management tools.Experience using scripting or automation tools to support operational processes and improve efficiency.Experience using security incident identification, response, and escalation procedures, including phishing detection and triage activities.Experience using identity and access management processes and technologies.Experience using IT service management (ITSM) or ticketing systems in a technical support, operations, or service desk environment.Experience participating in disaster recovery, business continuity, or operational recovery activities. Additional Candidate Instructions In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position: Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualificationsResumeList of three (3) professional references Application review begins Monday, November 2nd. For consideration, please apply no later than Sunday, November 1st. Contact Information to Applicants Nancy Baker nbaker@Ku.edu Advertised Salary Range $44,100 - $49,000 Application Review Begins Monday November 2, 2026 Anticipated Start Date Monday November 23, 2026 Apply to Job Search Jobs Search all jobs Posting Information Posting ID: 33995BRDepartment: Information TechnologyPrimary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence CampusAssignment: HybridReg/Temp: RegularEmployee Class: U-Unclassified Professional StaffReview Begins: 02-Nov-2026 Apply to this job Existing Candidate Login Jobs by Type Faculty, Instructional, and Academic Staff Staff Students Other Employment at KU Athletics KU Dining & Memorial Unions Endowment Alumni KUMC Off-Campus Student Employment Related Links Employment Posters Human Resources Immigration Related Notices Civil Rights and Title IX KUMC Human Resources Position Overview The IT Support Technician Third Shift is responsible for the night shift operations within the Network Operations Center (NOC) ensuring the availability, performance, and security of the university's technology infrastructure. This position monitors enterprise systems, applications, network services, cybersecurity events, and data center facilities while serving as the primary after-hours IT Help Desk resource. The role is responsible for responding to incidents, managing monitoring enterprise technology services, providing customer support, and escalating issues when necessary to ensure continuous operations. If you are looking for a rewarding and dynamic career, look no farther than the University of Kansas. In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, 10 paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a great retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational opportunities for employees. KU is a great place to work! KU does not provide H-1B sponsorship for this position. Job Description 30% - Incident Management & Customer Support Respond to, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents, outages, service disruptions, and cybersecurity events.Provide after-hours IT support for account access, password, MFA/Duo, and general technical issues.Escalate complex issues to appropriate support teams and manage incident and service tickets through resolution. 25% - Enterprise Monitoring, Networking and Infrastructure Support Monitor enterprise systems and proactively identify operational issues.Troubleshoot hardware, software, application, and network-related problems.Stage switches and wireless access points.Maintain monitoring accuracy and operational visibility across supported systems. 20% - Data Center & Facility Operations Monitor after-hours data center operations and critical infrastructure systems.Respond to environmental, power, cooling, physical security, and facility-related incidents.Coordinate with Facilities, Security, and Infrastructure teams to ensure timely resolution of operational issues. 10% - Documentation & Reporting Maintain incident, maintenance, change, and operational records.Prepare shift reports and communicate operational status to incoming staff and management.Update and maintain SOPs, knowledge base content, disaster recovery documentation, and certificate tracking. 10% - Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Collaborate with technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain service continuity.Participate in operational planning, process improvement initiatives, and cross-functional projects.Support effective communication and knowledge transfer between shifts. 5% - Other Duties as Assigned Perform additional job-related duties and special projects as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives. Required Qualifications High School Diploma/GED and two years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education/experience.Two years of experience monitoring systems, applications, infrastructure, or devices in an enterprise IT environment.Two years of customer service experience.Excellent communication skills as evidenced in application materials. Preferred Qualifications Associate's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.ITIL Foundation Certification.CompTIA Security+, Network+, or other related industry certifications.Experience using database management systems, computer environmental monitoring systems, and enterprise monitoring, alerting, or event management tools.Experience using scripting or automation tools to support operational processes and improve efficiency.Experience using security incident identification, response, and escalation procedures, including phishing detection and triage activities.Experience using identity and access management processes and technologies.Experience using IT service management (ITSM) or ticketing systems in a technical support, operations, or service desk environment.Experience participating in disaster recovery, business continuity, or operational recovery activities. Additional Candidate Instructions In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position: Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualificationsResumeList of three (3) professional references Application review begins Monday, November 2nd. For consideration, please apply no later than Sunday, November 1st. Contact Information to Applicants Nancy Baker nbaker@Ku.edu Advertised Salary Range $44,100 - $49,000 Application Review Begins Monday November 2, 2026 Anticipated Start Date Monday November 23, 2026 Apply to Job The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. 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