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Virginia Tech · 18 hours ago

IT Systems and Security Specialist

positionBlacksburg, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$70K/yr - $80K/yr

Virginia Tech is a comprehensive land-grant institution dedicated to knowledge and creativity. The IT Systems and Security Specialist will ensure the security and continuous operation of the College of Natural Resources and Environment's IT systems, providing support to faculty, staff, and students while managing data integrity and security best practices.

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Responsibilities

Ensure continuous and secure operations of CNRE’s IT systems, data storage services, and endpoint system monitoring
Participate in day-to-day proactive support of CNRE faculty, staff, and students including hardware and software support, data storage implementation and support, security system best practices, endpoint management and reporting, and risk compliance
Have ownership and/or participation in various projects as assigned in collaboration with CNRE IT leadership

Qualification

Windows supportMacintosh supportEndpoint management toolsMicrosoft Active DirectorySecurity best practicesPowerShellLinux environmentsData analytics platformsTicketing systemAndroidIOS devicesAV hardware systemsProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science or related field
Significant experience supporting and maintaining Windows and Macintosh computer hardware systems and software
Working knowledge of endpoint management tools like BigFix, JAMF, or Microsoft Intune
Significant knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy
Working knowledge of modern scripting languages like PowerShell
Experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining security best practices
Excellent problem-solving skills

Preferred

Experience in Linux environments, specifically Ubuntu
Experience using a ticketing system
Knowledge of android and IOS devices
Understanding of various AV and instructional development hardware systems
Experience working in higher education
Knowledge of data analytics platforms like Splunk

Company

Virginia Tech

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Virginia Tech is a public research university that offers a range of academic programs and conducts research across various fields.
dateFounded in 1872
location
Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
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http://www.vt.edu

H1B Sponsorship

Virginia Tech has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (254)
2024 (146)
2023 (124)
2022 (196)
2021 (92)
2020 (81)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$24.09M
Key Investors
Virginia Innovation Partnership CorporationNational Institute of Food and AgricultureAppalachian Regional Commission
2025-01-16Grant
2024-06-26Grant· $0.59M
2024-02-15Grant· $0.45M

Leadership Team

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Steven McKnight
Vice President for Strategic Alliances
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David Raymond
Director, Virginia Cyber Range; Deputy Director, IT Security Lab
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