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California State University - Northridge
Systems Administrator
🇺🇸
Northridge, California
🕑
Full-Time
💰
$6,492 - $7,027
per Month
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Information Technology
🗓️
September 1st, 2026
Higher Ed
Networking
Edtech.com's Summary
California State University - Northridge is hiring a Systems Administrator. This role keeps the university library's endpoint environment and computing infrastructure running smoothly, from security baselines to performance monitoring. A bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience are expected.
Highlights
- Deploys and maintains library hardware, equipment, and software
- Implements security best practices and endpoint management solutions
- Investigates and resolves system issues such as data corruption or connectivity problems
- Plans, tests, and executes system upgrades and compatibility checks
- Monitors systems proactively to ensure availability and reliability
- Provides technical support for library systems and services
- Develops and maintains system configurations and automation
- Presents technical information clearly to diverse campus audiences
Systems Administrator Full Description
Job Title
Systems Administrator
Work Type
Staff, Full Time (40 hours/week, Monday through Friday, may include evenings and weekends), Regular position with a one-year probationary period
About CSUN
CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. The university fosters an environment of success for both students and employees, with a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Major Duties
Under general supervision, the Systems Administrator administers and maintains the library's endpoint environment and systems infrastructure using campus-supported endpoint management platforms and related technologies to ensure the availability, reliability, security, and performance of library computing resources through proactive monitoring, systems optimization, and continuous improvement of the library's computing environment. The incumbent develops, implements, and maintains endpoint management solutions, system configurations, security baselines, and automation while providing technical support for library systems and services.
- Deploys and maintains hardware/equipment and software; provides technical support and implements system enhancements; implements security best practices
- Applies systems administration knowledge to ensure the availability, reliability, and security of systems
- Investigates and resolves system-related issues, such as data corruption, connectivity problems, or performance degradation
- Plans, coordinates, tests, executes, and validates system upgrades and ensures compatibility with new software versions or hardware upgrades
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience
- Additional experience, which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities, may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis
- Experience working in an enterprise environment and/or working with Extron devices is highly desirable
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Working knowledge of operating systems, server administration scripting languages, virtualization technologies and cloud technologies, and related system administration concepts, principles, and technologies
- Working knowledge of troubleshooting hardware and software issues and providing technical support
- Strong organizational skills to plan, organize, and manage multiple time sensitive assignments and smaller projects
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present technical information to technically diverse audiences in a clear and concise manner
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate, monitor, and resolve systems issues and design, develop, and implement systems solutions
- Proficiency in using applicable software, server, and system technologies and programs
- Skill in leading the work of others is preferred
- Knowledge and experience in higher education and library policies, practices, data needs, and data privacy regulations is preferred
Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule
Classification: 0475 / Systems Administrator II / 1. The anticipated hiring range is $6,492-$7,027 per month, dependent on qualifications and experience; the full salary range for this classification is $6,492-$9,458 per month. Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, may include evenings and weekends. This is a regular position with a one-year probationary period. The university offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement & savings, and tuition waiver.
General Information
Applications received through September 10, 2026 will be considered in the initial review, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. This position is sensitive as designated by the CSU, and a satisfactory background check (including a criminal records check) is required. The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California. CSUN is not currently sponsoring staff or management positions for H-1B employment visas; applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
Equal Employment Opportunity
CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on Age, Disability, Gender, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status.
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