Systems Administrator

Job Summary

Join Purdue IT as a Systems Administrator and help deliver reliable, secure technology solutions that support the university's mission of teaching, research, and engagement. In this role, you'll administer and enhance enterprise and departmental systems, implement upgrades and improvements, monitor performance, and resolve technical issues that keep critical services running smoothly. Working closely with project teams, business partners, and vendors, you'll contribute to the design, implementation, and support of on-premises and cloud-hosted environments while ensuring security, accessibility, and operational excellence. This position offers the opportunity to broaden your technical expertise, collaborate across the organization, and make a meaningful impact through technology. If you're passionate about systems administration, problem-solving, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

What We're Looking For

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in computer technology, computer science, computer engineering, or related discipline
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in systems, application, web, or database administration required
• In lieu of degree, consideration will be given to an equivalent combination of related education and required experience (Associate's degree + 4 years of experience; HS/HSE+ 6 years of experience)

Preferred:

• At least 2 years of system or application administration experience
• Experience with hardware platforms, infrastructure systems and integration processes
• Experience monitoring and maintaining enterprise applications platforms such as Windows or UNIX/Linux
• Experience working with vendor customer support on issue resolution
• Experience with upgrading software applications

Skills Required

• Knowledge of systems, networking, and system architectures
• Ability to interact with a variety of customers and colleagues in a professional manner
• Ability to coordinate implementations with end-users from various areas
• Ability to troubleshoot difficult but typically not complex technical issues
• Ability to work a rotating on-call cycle (generally one week in length) and to provide support for applications after hours and on weekends as needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with general supervision on daily tasks and projects
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn new skills

Preferred:

• Basic knowledge of security principles
• Knowledge of project management principles
• Knowledge of scripting (Windows/Unix)
• Knowledge of SQL (query writing)

Benefits

Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days.