Virginia Tech · 23 hours ago
System Specialist
Blacksburg, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $80K/yrVirginia Tech is a comprehensive land-grant institution dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. They are seeking an IT Systems and Security Specialist to ensure the continuous and secure operations of their IT systems, focusing on data integrity, recoverability, and security, while providing proactive support to faculty, staff, and students.
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Hiring Manager
Ryan Flanary
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
Ownership and/or participation in various projects as assigned in collaboration with CNRE IT leadership
Qualification
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
Benefits
Health coverage options
Paid Leave (Faculty)
Annual Leave: 192 hours/year (4.8 weeks for vacation that is accrued)
Sick Leave: 1040 hours bank (6 months) with access to it day one
Additional Paid Holiday's: 8 holidays are observed throughout the year. In addition, the university is closed for “Winter Break” between Dec. 25 – Jan. 1 each year.
Retirement Options (Faculty)
Continuing Education
Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement
Company
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is a public research university that offers a range of academic programs and conducts research across various fields.
Founded in 1872
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$24.09MKey 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
David Raymond
Associate Vice President for Security and Identity
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