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The University of Georgia is hiring a Systems Administrator Specialist - Windows. The role is a senior technical position in Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS) Systems Engineering, responsible for the Windows Server, Active Directory, and related identity services that run the university's technology. The specialist designs and maintains these platforms, leads upgrades and migrations, and responds to after-hours incidents as part of an on-call rotation.

Highlights

Design, implement, and maintain complex Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, PKI, and file services, with about a quarter of the time spent on day-to-day platform operations and service reliability.
Monitor Windows logs, directory health, policy results, DNS data, and performance metrics, and join the on-call rotation to restore services and respond to after-hours incidents.
Plan and execute upgrades, migrations, modernization, recovery, and decommissioning, carrying out authorized production changes and post-implementation reviews.
Assess platforms against security, compliance, availability, and risk requirements, and apply security baselines, privileged access controls, and vulnerability remediations.
Build reusable PowerShell automation and management tools, and keep runbooks, diagrams, inventories, and configuration records current.
Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis, implementing long-term corrective actions for recurring problems.
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent) and 2 years of professional experience, with advanced Windows Server knowledge and enterprise-scale Active Directory administration, including trusts, replication, Group Policy, and DNS.
Needs strong knowledge of Windows authentication, certificates and PKI, identity and access management, and configuration hardening, plus the ability to use approved AI-assisted tools while validating their output.
Full-time, on-site in the Athens area, Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm with occasional after-hours work; pay up to $68,000. The position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

Systems Administrator Specialist - Windows Full Description

Systems Administrator Specialist - Windows

Posting Number S15925P. Department: EITS-Systems Engineering, The University of Georgia. Location: Athens area. This is a full-time, onsite position, 8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday, with occasional after-hours as needed. Advertised salary: up to $68,000. Proposed starting date: 11/23/2026. This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience

Position Summary

The System Administrator Specialist is a senior technical contributor responsible for complex Windows system administration and platform engineering. This role designs, implements, and maintains complex systems; coordinates complex technical initiatives; and ensures assigned platforms meet security, availability, performance, and lifecycle requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain complex systems, services, or infrastructure appropriate to the assigned focus area.
Plan and execute complex upgrades, migrations, modernization efforts, and lifecycle management initiatives.
Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions.
Develop and maintain automation, configuration standards, and reusable administrative or operational frameworks.
Assess assigned platforms against security, compliance, availability, performance, and risk requirements and implement appropriate controls and remediations.
Participate in the on-call rotation and respond to after-hours incidents.
Share technical knowledge and best practices through documentation, collaboration, and peer consultation.
Collaborate with teammates to accomplish team and institutional goals.
Adhere to institutional policies, security standards, and change management processes.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Advanced Windows Architecture: Advanced knowledge of Windows Server systems. Proficient administration of enterprise-scale Active Directory environments, including trust relationships, replication troubleshooting, Group Policy design and troubleshooting, and DNS administration.

Automation & Engineering: Knowledge of advanced PowerShell scripting and tooling. Ability to design and implement reusable automation and administrative frameworks.

Security & Identity: Strong understanding of Windows authentication mechanisms, certificate and PKI concepts, secure identity and access management, and configuration hardening. Ability to assess technical risk and implement mitigations.

Platform Integration: Knowledge of integrating Windows platforms with enterprise monitoring, backup, security, identity, and management systems.

AI-Assisted Work Practices: Ability to effectively use approved AI-assisted tools to support complex troubleshooting, automation, documentation, and system design while validating outputs, protecting sensitive information, assessing limitations and risk, and following institutional requirements.

Professional Skills: Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail and effective documentation habits. Ability to follow and reinforce EITS standards and best practices for the assigned focus area. Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical issues. Customer-service mindset.

Physical Demands

Job takes place in normal environmental conditions. This position will spend long periods of time standing and/or sitting at a computer.

Duties/Responsibilities

Platform Operations & Service Reliability: perform and improve routine, advanced, and complex operations for Windows and identity services; design, implement, maintain, and optimize complex Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, PKI, and file services; resolve complex, recurring, and cross-service issues; and own complex operational work so solutions are protected, tested, documented, sustainable, and integrated. (25% of time)
Monitoring, Incident Response & On-Call: analyze Windows logs, service status, directory health, policy results, DNS data, and performance metrics; follow incident procedures and participate in the on-call rotation; coordinate complex troubleshooting; restore services and develop long-term corrective actions; and track and document incidents through resolution. (20%)
Lifecycle, Security & Change Management: execute complex upgrades, migrations, modernization, recovery, and decommissioning; assess security, compliance, availability, performance, and operational risks; plan and implement authorized production changes; perform privileged access, security baselines, vulnerabilities, and recovery activities; and conduct post-implementation reviews. (15%)
Automation, Documentation & Continuous Improvement: maintain Windows runbooks, diagrams, inventories, and configuration records; implement reusable PowerShell and Windows management tools after evaluating security, dependencies, failure modes, validation, and rollback; and measure approved improvements. (20%)
Technical Development, Design & Planning: maintain advanced knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, PKI, and file services; design complex Windows and identity services solutions; and plan and execute upgrades, identity and policy changes, migrations, deployments, and modernization. (15%)
Other responsibilities as assigned (5%)

Required Documents

Resume/CV, Cover Letter, and List of References with Contact Information

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