Arizona State University
Secure Systems Administrator
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Tempe, AZ
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $120K
💻 Information Technology
🗓️ November 13th, 2025
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Edtech.com's Summary
Arizona State University is hiring a Secure Systems Administrator. This role involves building, configuring, and maintaining secure systems within the Knowledge Enterprise Secure Cloud (KESC) environment, supporting regulated and restricted data systems, and collaborating with researchers to deliver secure, high-performance computing solutions for research involving sensitive datasets.
Highlights
- Manage and maintain secure systems, including operating systems, VM images, and security updates in KESC.
- Support researchers with hardware and software issues related to regulated data.
- Participate in rotating on-call schedule for after-hours emergencies and support tickets.
- Create scripts and implement automation to enhance system operations.
- Provision virtual machines and storage for secure and regulated research.
- Expertise required in Linux and Windows administration, virtualization, secure networking, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with scripting languages such as bash, python, and powershell.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Nagios, Icinga), logging tools (Elasticsearch, Syslog), and dashboarding tools (Grafana, Kibana).
- Knowledge of container technologies (Apptainer, Kubernetes, Docker) and hypervisors (Xenserver).
- Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience or equivalent combination; $120,000 annual pay maximum depending on experience.
Secure Systems Administrator Full Description
Job Profile:Cybersecurity Analyst 3
Job Family:IT Cybersecurity
Time Type:Full time
Max Pay - Depends on experience:$120,000.00 USD Annual
Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Job Profile Summary:
Executes on defined projects, products, and services to achieve team-level goals. Independently defines the right solutions or uses existing approaches to solve defined problems.
Job Description:
Position Salary Range: Depends on Experience
Job Description:
The Knowledge Enterprise Secure Cloud (KESC) is a suite of secure computing services at ASU that includes dedicated virtual machines, a HIPAA-compliant supercomputer, and secure data storage. KESC Systems Administrators in ASU Research Computing (RC) are entrusted with finding and supporting solutions for some of the most challenging problems at the University. As a secure systems administrator in KESC, you will support regulated and restricted data systems, working directly with researchers managing sensitive datasets, including HIPAA-regulated health data and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This role requires expertise across diverse technical areas such as Linux administration, Windows administration, virtualization, secure networking, system troubleshooting, and data management in regulated environments. You will collaborate closely with researchers and compliance experts to deliver secure, high-performance computing solutions that directly impact innovative research at ASU.
This position manages infrastructure and supports research subject to ITAR (Title 22 of the US Code of Federal Regulations) and EAR (Title 15 of the US Code of Federal Regulations) control and requires candidates to meet the definition of US person as defined in as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 and 15 C.F.R. § 772.1.
Essential Duties:
- Participate fully in building, configuring, and running secure systems at scale
- Maintain operating systems, VM images, security updates, and upgrades in the KESC environment
- Monitor secure systems, resolving issues as they arise
- Work with researchers on hardware and software issues pertinent to regulated data, during office hours or via support tickets
- Abide by all department policies and procedures regarding best practices for systems operations and support tickets
- Abide by all regulated KESC policies and procedures for the maintenance, configuration, and operation of secure systems
- Support and collaborate with researchers and other key IT (e.g., system administrators, network, and security) and Data Center partners (including vendors) in a timely manner to resolve issues as they arise.
- Participate in the rotating on-call schedule (after hours emergencies and tickets)
- Create scripts, adding automation as needed
- Document new processes, updating documentation as needed
- Provision virtual machines for secure and regulated research
- Provision storage for secure and regulated research
Desired Qualifications:
Evidence of:
- Secure and regulated data and systems-specific knowledge (HIPAA-regulated data, CUI)
- Familiarity with NIST control frameworks including 800-171 and/or 800-53
Experience in:
- Regulated and restricted data environments
- Secure systems environments
- Scripting languages (bash, python, powershell)
- Monitoring and alerting stacks (Prometheus, Nagios, Icinga)
- Networking (Ethernet / Infiniband)
- Logging tools (Elasticsearch, Syslog)
- Dashboarding (Grafana, Kibana)
- Hypervisors (Xenserver)
- Containers (Apptainer, K8s, Docker)
- Version control and Git (Gitlab, GitHub)
- Databases (MariaDB, MongoDB, MySQL)
- Storage (Isilon, CEPH, Qumulo, Powerstore, BeeGFS, ISCSI/block storage)
- Physical hardware (troubleshooting/mounting/fixing server equipment)
- 4-5 years experience with Unix/Linux environments
Working Environment:
- Some activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
- Be comfortable in a hybrid work environment (In person/Datacenter/Zoom)
- Must have reliable transportation to campus and the Datacenter
- Parking on campus is not provided but is available through self-pay or via University parking passes
- Datacenter
- Certain activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of standing and keyboarding between working with server equipment
- Exposure to loud noises (ear protection provided and strongly encouraged), high and low temperatures, strong cooling-fan-induced wind
- Performing non-keyboard tasks require bending, stooping, kneeling, prolonged standing, and walking significant distances between and within buildings on campus/within the Data Center.
- Regular use of standard office equipment including, but not limited to: computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, calculator, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals.
- Work laptop will be provided
- Technology use plan includes partial personal Cellular-plan reimbursement
- Occasional use of tools and machinery required by the position.
- Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
- Occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.
Department Statement:
Each year since 2016, ASU has been named the most innovative school in the nation, recognizing the university's culture of groundbreaking research and partnerships, as well as its commitment to helping students thrive in college and beyond. U.S. News and World Report has named ASU as the most innovative university all nine years the category has existed.
ASU Knowledge Enterprise advances research, innovation, strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship, and international development. Our success arises from solutions-focused, interdisciplinary research; an entrepreneurial approach that is embedded in every school and department; and a commitment to transform society in a positive way. To learn more about how Knowledge Enterprise is a place for your career to grow, visit https://research.asu.edu/about-us/careers.
At RTO Research Computing, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. We value your unique background and perspective, and you may be just the right candidate for this position or other roles on our team.
Working at ASU has additional perks and OUTSTANDING benefits, which include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; ASU/UA/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to ASU recreation and cultural activities; and more. To estimate the value of your total compensation, please visit https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator.
Driving Requirement:Driving is not required for this position.
Location:Off-Campus: Mesa/Tempe
Funding:No Federal Funding
Instructions to Apply:
Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workdayusing the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:
https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$14957.htmld
To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:
- Cover letter
- Resume/CV
Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.
Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.
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ASU Statement:
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.
ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report:
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.
Relocation Assistance - For information about schools, housing child resources, neighborhoods, hospitals, community events, and taxes, visit https://cfo.asu.edu/az-resources.
Employment Verification Statement:
ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.
Background Check Statement:
ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.
Fingerprint Check Statement:This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.
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