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IT Technician
Job Location:
Job Location:
Lawrence, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
8 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
System Implementation & Support (60%):
Enterprise IT Management (20%):
Serve as a Technical Liaison (10%):
Other Duties as Assigned by Supervisor (10%)
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
8-5 M-F
Contact Information to Applicants
For Technical Questions: Ken Nelson
For HR Questions: Annette
Research Software We Use:
Additional Candidate Instruction
To be considered for this position upload the following information:
Application review begins Monday 7/27/2026 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.
- Support the implementation operation and monitoring of systems devices and technologies that support KGS research and service mission.
- Recommend configure and deploy physical hardware systems and related components.
- Assist with the installation configuration and management of field telemetry devices as needed.
- Provide end-user technical support for desktop systems applications peripherals printers authentication (SSO) and related services.
Enterprise IT Management (20%):
- Assist in the configuration monitoring and maintenance of the Surveys enterprise IT infrastructure including on-premise servers and cloud-based resources.
- Coordinate with KGS Research Engineer to manage user groups roles and access controls within the KU IT security framework.
- Support the monitoring and maintenance of KGS web applications services and related technologies.
- Assist in administering data & system protection strategies including backup and recovery processes for on-premise and cloud environments.
Serve as a Technical Liaison (10%):
- Serve as a technical liaison among IT teams researchers and external collaborators.
- Assist in developing training resources and documentation regarding KGS systems.
- Maintain active engagement with KU IT including awareness of centralized systems initiatives policies and security frameworks; participate in relevant KU IT meetings (e.g. workstation technology).
Other Duties as Assigned by Supervisor (10%)
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
8-5 M-F
Contact Information to Applicants
For Technical Questions: Ken Nelson
For HR Questions: Annette
- High School Diploma/GED and four years of relevant professional experience or an Associates degree and two years of relevant professional experience or a Bachelors degree.
- Three years of experience in device setup deployment and management (e.g.; desktops laptops tablets).
- Three years of experience working with identity and access tools like Microsoft Active Directory.
- Three years of experience working with imaging software and endpoint management tools (e.g. JAMF MECM SCCM or similar).
- Three years of experience in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues related to hardware software network or OS.
- Three years of experience in providing end user support including experience using ticketing systems like TeamDynamix ServiceNow or Jira.
- Strong communication skills as illustrated by application materials.
- One or more years of experience installing configuring and supporting server hardware and storage systems.
- One ormore years of experience installing configuring and supporting Linux environments.
- One or more years of experience installing configuring and supporting system virtualization platforms (VMware XCP-ng or similar).
- One of more years of experience in provisioning and managing cloud storage and computing resources (Azure AWS or Google Cloud).
- Technical certifications like Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) Microsoft Identity & Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) or similar.
The Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) is a research and service division of the University of Kansas that investigates and provides information about the states geologic and groundwater resources. KGS scientists pursue research related to surface and subsurface geology energy resources groundwater and environmental hazards. They develop innovative tools and techniques monitor earthquakes and groundwater levels investigate water-quality concerns and map the states surface geology. Their analyses findings and data are shared with the scientific community and general public through publications online resources and presentations. The KGS also houses thousands of oil and gas and water well records filed with the state over several decades as well as thousands of rock cores and cuttings brought to Earths surface during oil and gas drilling.
In support of its research and service mission the KGS maintains a large complex and missioncritical computing and application environment. Under moderate supervision this position assists in the design implementation operation and ongoing management of key computing systems and IT infrastructure that support the KGS research and service mission. The position collaborates with the KGS IT management team and KU IT to ensure effective management of KGS technical resources.
Start date is targeted for August 24 2026 however exact start date is negotiable.
We are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S.
In support of its research and service mission the KGS maintains a large complex and missioncritical computing and application environment. Under moderate supervision this position assists in the design implementation operation and ongoing management of key computing systems and IT infrastructure that support the KGS research and service mission. The position collaborates with the KGS IT management team and KU IT to ensure effective management of KGS technical resources.
Start date is targeted for August 24 2026 however exact start date is negotiable.
We are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Technologies We Use:
- Server platforms: Linux Windows
- Desktop platforms: Windows OS X Linux
- Virtualization: XCP-NG VMware
- Storage platforms: NAS OneDrive Azure
- Cloud platforms: Azure ArcGIS Online
- Web application environment: Apache ColdFusion
- Office software: MS365 suite
- Graphic design: Adobe Creative Suite
- Collaboration software: Teams Zoom
- Front-end: ColdFusion JavaScript jQuery DataTables Bootstrap
- Back-end: Oracle (SQL PL/SQL) ArcGIS Enterprise
- Desktop development environments: Python Java C#
- Frameworks: ColdBox
- Dev-ops: GitLab Jira
- Agentic coding: GitHub Copilot
- Testing automation: Playwright
Research Software We Use:
- GIS: ArcGIS Pro ArcGIS Online Global Mapper QGIS
- Petroleum Modeling: Petrel Petra Geographix Golden Software
- Seismic Data Processing: Earthworm
- Statistical Analysis: SPSS SAS & R
Additional Candidate Instruction
To be considered for this position upload the following information:
- Cover letter indicating how you meet the required and preferred qualifications
- Full CV/resume
- Contact information for 3 references (email address and phone number)
Application review begins Monday 7/27/2026 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.
- Ability to lift and move up to 30 pounds with or without accommodation.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Thank you for your interest in employment with the University of Kansas. If you need assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 785-864-4946.
