University of South Carolina
IT Systems Administrator
🇺🇸 Columbia, SC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $60K - $72K
💻 Information Technology
🗓️ September 26th, 2025
Python
Unix
Edtech.com's Summary
University of South Carolina is hiring an IT Systems Administrator. The role involves designing, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting IT systems that support academic, research, and administrative functions. The administrator provides technical assistance, ensures compliance with security policies, supervises student technicians, and collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to address evolving technology needs.
Highlights
- Oversee and maintain IT systems including hardware, software, backups, and secure computing environments.
- Provide technical support, troubleshoot complex issues, train users, and partner with university stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, university, and college IT policies and security standards.
- Lead, train, supervise, and mentor student technicians supporting IT functions.
- Strong knowledge required of Microsoft operating systems, Linux/UNIX, macOS, and scripting languages such as Python and PowerShell.
- Experience in IT operations management, purchasing, software licensing, and secure research computing environments.
- Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field and experience in higher education IT and IT project management.
- Role offers salary range of $59,581 to $72,000 annually with full-time, 37.5 hours per week schedule.
- Responsible for managing IT resources compliant with regulatory requirements governing secure research computing.
- Supports diverse academic, research, outreach, and administrative computing missions within the Division of Information Technology.
IT Systems 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 November 9, 2025.
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Posting Summary
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| Posting Number | RTF00217PO25 |
| USC Market Title | IT Customer/Product Support Tech |
| Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156322 |
| Business Title (Internal Title) | IT Systems Administrator |
| Campus | Columbia |
| Work County | Richland |
| College/Division | Division of Information Technology |
| Department | IT Network Services |
| Advertised Salary Range | $59,581- $72,000 |
| Location of Vacancy | |
| Part/Full Time | Full Time |
| Hours per Week | 37.5 |
| Work Schedule |
Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department. |
| Type of Staff Position | Staff Time-Limited (STL) |
| 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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Benefits for Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions Are Indicated Below
The University of South Carolina (UofSC), 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 UofSC 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.
| South Carolina Retirement | Yes |
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| State Insurance Programs | Yes |
| Annual Leave | Yes |
| Sick Leave | Yes |
Position Description
| Advertised Job Summary | IT System Administrator serve as the backbone of the College’s academic, research, and administrative computing environment, ensuring seamless, secure, and efficient technology operations. This role blends hands-on technical expertise in system design, installation, troubleshooting, and secure computing with strong customer service, training, and supervision of student technicians. Acting as both a problem-solver and proactive partner, the administrator will engage with faculty, staff, and students to anticipate evolving IT needs, implement best practices, and recommend innovative solutions—all while upholding the highest standards of security, reliability, and professionalism. The IT System Administrator will lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of critical technology systems supporting the College’s academic, research, and administrative missions. This role combines technical expertise with leadership, overseeing secure and reliable computing environments while managing hardware/software lifecycles, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and university standards. The IT Manager will collaborate closely with faculty, staff, and students to deliver exceptional support, identify opportunities for innovation, and supervise student technicians to foster a responsive, service-oriented IT culture. Key Responsibilities:
What We’re Looking For:
Why Join Us?
Perks of the University of South Carolina:
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| Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience | Requires 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. |
| Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials | |
| Preferred Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology Systems or related field, or an applicable skilled trades program, or equivalent experience; and four years of experience in computer systems development, management, and modifications; computer lab management, or equivalent. Experience working with student IT staff, IT operations, and IT project management preferred. Prefer higher education IT experience. |
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Job Duties
| Job Duty | Design, install, configure, maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, and upgrade hardware and system software configurations to support the CEC department’s 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 to advise on where additions or technology changes may provide increased efficiency, accuracy, or otherwise add 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 the 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. Assist faculty, staff, students, and researchers in managing, deploying, and troubleshooting computer and computing resource 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 | No |
| Percentage of Time | 5 |
Position Attributes
| Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential |
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| 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. | No |
Posting Detail Information
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
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| Desired Start Date | 11/03/2025 |
| Position End Date | 11/30/2028 |
| Job Open Date | 09/25/2025 |
| Job Close Date | 11/09/2025 |
| 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 November 9, 2025. |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/195420 |
| EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations. |
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