Systems Administrator 2
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Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The University of Connecticut (UConn) Information Technology Services (ITS) is seeking a Systems Administrator 2 to support and coordinate technical operations within our Secure Research environment. This role focuses heavily on Microsoft 365 (Office 365 and Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure AD) including design deployment and ongoing management. In addition the position will act as a task coordinator ensuring technical requests and project tasks are tracked and completed on schedule.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage Office 365 for Secure Research: Configure and support email SharePoint Teams and other Microsoft 365 services in a secure Azurebased environment.
- Administer Microsoft Entra (Azure AD): Implement maintain and enforce policies user management and rolebased access controls.
- Azure Government Knowledge: Keep current with Azure Government cloud features and best practices for secure research.
- Task Coordination: Receive and prioritize incoming requests assign tasks to team members and track progress to ensure timely and accurate completion.
- Documentation & Policy: Create and maintain technical documentation including standard operating procedures and security policies.
- Collaboration: Work closely with researchers IT colleagues and stakeholders across different teams to meet project objectives and resolve issues.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay informed about emerging Microsoft and Azure technologies and recommend improvements for the Secure Research environment.
- Additional Duties: Perform other related tasks or projects as assigned to support the broader Secure Research Infrastructure.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education & Experience:
- Eight 8 years of directly related IT experience OR
- Associates degree in a relevant field plus six 6 years of related experience OR
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field plus four 4 years of related experience.
- Microsoft 365 Expertise: Proven handson experience configuring administering and supporting Office 365 services (e.g. Exchange Online SharePoint Teams).
- Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) Management: Familiarity with user administration rolebased access control conditional access policies and security best practices.
- Task Coordination / Project Management: Experience managing technical tasks assignments or small projects with crossfunctional teams.
- Access Control Knowledge: Working knowledge of Active Directory user/groups or Azure RBAC roles.
- US Citizenship: Required due to security regulations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Regulatory Compliance: Experience working with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) NIST SP 800171 and/or CMMC 2.0.
- Azure Virtual Desktop: Familiarity with provisioning and managing virtual desktop infrastructure in Azure.
- Microsoft Azure Administration: Handson experience deploying virtual machines storage accounts creating resource groups and managing Azure subscriptions.
- Network & Security: Understanding of firewall policies Azure Network Security Groups and general network configuration (e.g. virtual networks subnets public/private endpoints).
- OS Administration: Experience managing Windows and/or Linux servers in a production environment.
- Scripting and Automation: Proficiency with PowerShell Ansible Azure CLI or other automation tools.
- Higher Education Experience: Previous experience in a higher education IT environment.
APPOINTMENT TERMS
Other rights terms and conditions of employment are contained in the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association (UCPEA).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a preemployment criminal background check.
TO APPLY
Please apply online at Faculty and Staff Positions Search #498893 to upload aresume cover letterand contact information forthree 3 professional references.
This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on May 14 2025.
All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of and contribute to an inclusive respectful and diverse environment for the University community.
The University of Connecticut aspires to create a community built on collaboration and belonging and has actively sought to create an inclusive culture within the workforce. The success of the University is dependent on the willingness of our diverse employee and student populations to share their rich perspectives and backgrounds in a respectful manner. This makes it essential for each member of our community to feel secure and welcomed and to thoroughly understand and believe that their ideas are respected by all. We strongly respect each individual employees unique experiences and perspectives and encourage all members of the community to do the same. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
