University of Arkansas · 1 week ago
Systems Administrator III
Fayetteville, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$75K/yr - $98K/yr
8+ years expThe University of Arkansas is a prominent educational institution focused on research and community outreach. They are seeking a Systems Administrator III to design, implement, and maintain critical server infrastructure, ensuring stability and security across both on-premises and cloud environments.
E-LearningEducationHigher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
The Systems Administrator III is a senior-level technical role responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the University’s mission-critical server infrastructure
This role ensures the stability, security, and performance of both on-premises (VMware/Hyper-V) and cloud-based (Azure) environments
As a senior member of the UITS team, the Systems Administrator III provides advanced technical support, leads infrastructure projects, and mentors junior staff to maintain a high standard of service delivery
This position may perform other duties as assigned and will require participation in on-call rotation for occasional after-hours support for system maintenance or emergencies
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
At least eight years of progressive experience in systems administration within an enterprise environment
Proven expertise in managing heterogeneous environments (Windows/Linux) and a strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)
Experience leading technical projects and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious, and professional relationships with team members and university faculty/staff
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty
Preferred
Master's degree in a technical or management field
VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Certified in CompTIA Linux+ or RHCSA
Certified in CompTIA Server+
Proof of Veteran Status
Benefits
University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
Tuition waivers for employees and their families
12 official holidays
Immediate leave accrual
A choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary
Company
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational research university, providing undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$61.36MKey Investors
Federal Transit AdministrationArkansas department of human servicesArkansas Division of Higher Education
2025-11-20Grant· $13.17M
2025-05-21Grant· $10M
2025-05-05Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Tobias Teeter
Associate Vice Chancellor for Economic Development
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