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University of South Carolina is hiring an IT System Administrator to manage and support diverse computing environments within the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing. The role involves providing hands-on technical support to faculty, staff, students, and researchers, managing hardware and software lifecycles, supporting secure research computing, and supervising student IT employees while collaborating with university IT professionals.
Highlights
- Manage and support departmental IT systems including hardware, software, network resources, and technology lifecycles.
- Provide technical assistance, troubleshooting, training, and consulting to faculty, staff, students, and researchers.
- Support secure research computing environments while ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
- Supervise and train student technicians; manage workflows, documentation, and customer communication.
- Broad technical expertise required in Windows, Linux/UNIX, macOS, enterprise endpoint management, security, networking, and scripting or automation.
- Minimum education and experience include a job-related accreditation or skilled trades program plus 4+ years of job-related experience (or equivalent combination with certification, training, or education).
- Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in IT Systems or related field, experience in computer systems management, higher education IT experience, and IT project management.
- Competitive salary range anticipated between $70,000 and $75,000 with an overall USC market range of $64,827 to $97,241.
- Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, on-site Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm with paid leave, tuition benefits, dependent scholarships, parental leave, and professional development opportunities.
- Collaborate across the College and University to develop scalable and secure technology solutions supporting academic, research, administrative, and outreach missions.
IT System Administrator Full Description
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Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by October 14, 2026.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
- Health and Life Insurance
- Retirement Programs
- Paid Tuition
- Dependent Scholarships
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development Opportunities
Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.
Posting Details
Supplemental Questions
Posting Summary
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| Posting Number | STA00757PO26 |
| Job Family | Information Technology |
| Job Function | IT Product Support |
| USC Market Title | IT Customer/Product Support Tech |
| Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133314 |
| Job Level | T4 - Technical Support |
| Business Title (Internal Title) | IT System Administrator |
| Campus | Columbia |
| Work County | Richland |
| College/Division | Division of Information Technology |
| Department | IT Network Services |
| State Pay Range | T05 |
| USC Market Range | MRH - $64,827 $81,034 $97,241 |
| Anticipated Hiring Range | $70,000 - $75,000 |
| Location of Vacancy | |
| Part/Full Time | Full Time |
| Hours per Week | 37.5 |
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| Basis | 12 months |
| Job Search Category | Information Technology |
About USC
| About University of South Carolina | From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond. |
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| Veterans' Preference Statement | The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities. |
Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
Position Description
| Advertised Job Summary | Join the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing at the University of South Carolina as an IT System Administrator supporting the technology that enables teaching, research, administration, and outreach across the College. In this role, you will manage and support a diverse computing environment, work directly with faculty, staff, students, and researchers, and help develop secure, reliable, and scalable technology solutions. This position offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of technologies—including Windows, Linux/UNIX, macOS, enterprise endpoint management, scripting, networking, and secure research computing—while collaborating across the College and University to solve challenging technical problems and support the College’s mission. The IT System Administrator manages and supports technology for academic departments within the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing. You will provide hands-on technical support and systems administration for faculty, staff, students, and researchers; manage computer hardware, software, and network resources; support secure research computing environments; and help translate diverse technology needs into reliable, standardized, and scalable solutions. The role also includes supervising and training student IT employees and collaborating with IT professionals across the College and University. Key Responsibilities:
What You’ll Bring
Why Join Us?
Perks of the University of South Carolina
-Paid Tuition -Paid Parental Leave -Dependent Scholarships -State Benefits -State Retirement
Generous paid time off! (15 Paid Vacation Days, 15 Paid Sick Days, 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
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Job Duties
| Job Duty | Design, install, configure, maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, and upgrade hardware and system software configurations in support of CEC departmental administrative, academic, and research missions. Manage hardware and software lifecycles; negotiate pricing and purchasing. Manage, troubleshoot, and verify user workstation backups and network services to user workstations. Comply with all pertinent information security requirements and standards as mandated by federal and state laws and regulations, as well as University and College policies and procedures. Comply with all pertinent information security requirements and standards as mandated by federal and state laws and regulations, as well as University and College policies and procedures. Failure in compliance will result in failing this job duty. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 25 |
| Job Duty | Proactively partner with faculty, staff, and students to further university goals by providing technical assistance, troubleshooting, training, and consulting related to information technology services and resources. Assist users with issues and seek solutions to solve users’ technology needs. Build and manage positive relationships with faculty, staff, and students to best understand their diverse technology needs and implement information technology best practices that fit the current and future anticipated needs. Develop trust by being knowledgeable, dependable, and responsive. Observe and analyze business processes and advise where additions or changes to technology may provide increased efficiency, accuracy, or otherwise provide value or improve the existing process. Comply with all pertinent information security requirements and standards as mandated by federal and state laws and regulations, as well as University and College policies and procedures. Failure in compliance will result in failing this job duty. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 25 |
| Job Duty | Use the enterprise IT ticket system to manage workload. Coordinate with other staff as needed to complete goals. Train and supervise student employees. Clearly communicate task steps and goals. Monitor task progress. Regularly provide updates on progress to supported users. Note and update tickets in enterprise IT ticket system to keep all staff informed of work in progress. Maintain physical space, tools, and equipment in IT offices to a reasonable standard of neatness and efficiency. Create and maintain related documentation, inventories, standard operating procedures, and training documents. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 20 |
| Job Duty | Manage computers and computing resources in secure research environments. Understand the required regulatory frameworks for secure computing. Complete required trainings for secure computing. Assist faculty, staff, students, and researchers, manage, deploy and troubleshoot computer and computing resources issues in compliance with secure research needs and regulations. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 20 |
| Job Duty | Obtain and maintain job training and certifications as required by job responsibilities.Self-train and maintain pace with rapidly changing technology as required. Participate in communities of practice. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 5 |
| Job Duty | Perform additional duties as required. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 5 |
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
| Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive | No |
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| Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential |
Posting Detail Information
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
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| Desired Start Date | 10/15/2026 |
| Job Open Date | 10/07/2026 |
| Job Close Date | 10/14/2026 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Special Instructions to Applicant | Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by October 14, 2026. The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC. |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/213958 |
| EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. |
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Do you have at least a job related accreditation from a technical school or an applicable skilled trades program and 4 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
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I understand that this position is expected to maintain an on-site work schedule at our downtown Columbia, SC campus.
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- List of References and Contact Information
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