System Administrator

Virginia Tech is a comprehensive land-grant institution dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. They are seeking a motivated System Administrator to support secure and compliant technology systems across the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, focusing on system deployments, security updates, and server maintenance. Responsibilities Administers and maintains the College’s endpoint management platforms—Jamf, Intune, and BigFix Administers and maintains Active Directory, identity-protection tools, and College servers Plays a key role in system deployments, security updates, OS and application patching, server configuration and maintenance Ensures devices meet Virginia Tech’s Minimum Security Standards Collaborates closely with the CLAHS CTO and IT management and staff to test, deploy, and maintain updates, policies, and services that support a stable technology environment Skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent education and/or experience Foundational knowledge or coursework related to system administration, server technologies, and endpoint management preferably in an academic or research environment Experience with Jamf, Microsoft Intune, BigFix, Active Directory / Azure AD, SQL Server administration and troubleshooting Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively Working knowledge of Titanium Schedule or similar SQL-based applications, server setup, configuration, backups, and maintenance (Windows or Linux) Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 administration Experience with Spirion or other identity-protection tools, understanding of enterprise system administration best practices for patching, configuration, and security Experience with automation or reporting tools such as Power Automate, Power BI, or relevant tooling Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) Experience with enterprise endpoint backup systems Relevant certifications, including but not limited to Jamf 100, Jamf 200, MD-102: Microsoft Endpoint Administrator Associate, MTA Windows Server Administration Fundamentals, MTA Security Fundamentals Company Overview Virginia Tech is a public research university that offers a range of academic programs and conducts research across various fields. It was founded in 1872, and is headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Virginia Tech has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 165 in 2025, 151 in 2024, 141 in 2023, 205 in 2022, 96 in 2021, 81 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.