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University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Information Technology Specialist

🇺🇸 Lincoln, Nebraska 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $52K 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ October 16th, 2026
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring an Information Technology Specialist. This role involves managing computing operations, supporting staff at the Center on Children, Families and the Law and the Public Policy Center, maintaining servers, ensuring security and continuity, overseeing assets, supervising student workers, and providing event support.

Highlights
  • Maintain web and data servers, computing security, and continuity of operations.
  • Support users and supervise student workers.
  • Deploy operating systems and applications using endpoint management software.
  • Document computing processes and assets; research and consult on technology tools.
  • Required skills include experience with desktop/application virtualization and Windows software deployment.
  • Minimum qualifications: Associate's degree plus three years IT experience or equivalent, excellent communication, project management, and customer service knowledge.
  • Preferred qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent, familiarity with Mac OS X, Linux, and audio-visual equipment troubleshooting.
  • Position requires US citizenship due to access to sensitive data.
  • Annual salary minimum: $52,000.
  • Criminal background check required; full-time position funded by a grant.

Information Technology Specialist Full Description

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The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See Notice of Nondiscrimination
Working Title Information Technology Specialist
Department Ctr on Children Families & the Law-1082
Requisition Number S_260844
Posting Open Date 10/15/2026
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 10/22/2026
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Description of Work
This position will provide a range of computing management activities and will support staff at the Center on Children, Families and the Law (CCFL) and the Public Policy Center (PPC). This includes: server maintenance (web and data); developing and maintaining computing security and continuity of operations; tracking and projecting need for computing assets; monitoring backup and redundancies; supporting users; creating and maintaining computing process and asset documentation; researching and consulting on a variety of tools to address needs; supervising student workers; working with endpoint management software to deploy operating systems and applications; and event support.
Minimum Required Qualifications
  • Associate’s degree plus three (3) year’ IT experience including providing end-user support (desktop and networked servers) in a large computing environment is required; equivalent education/experience will be considered.
  • Demonstrated experience with desktop/application virtualization technologies
  • Familiarity with the configuration and deployment of Windows software and OS in large computing and networked environment
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to manage sensitive data
  • Knowledge of customer service practices; and project management experience.

US citizenship is required due to national security and access to sensitive data sets.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.
  • Providing end-user support (desktop and networked servers) in a large computing environment.
  • Familiarity with Mac OS X and Linux.
  • Demonstrated experience with audio-visual equipment and troubleshooting video conferences.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required No
Physical Required No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. No
Criminal History Background Check Required Yes
Posted Salary $52,000/yr. minimum
How to Apply
Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
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Job Category (old) Managerial/Professional
Job Type Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)
Work Location (City, State) Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? Yes
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