Temporary Systems Administrator (UTemps)
 The University of Texas at Austin | |
retirement plan
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 United States, Texas, Austin | |
| 101 East 27th Street (Show on map) | |
 Apr 10, 2025 | |
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Job Posting Title: Temporary Systems Administrator (UTemps)---- Hiring Department: UTemp Pool---- Position Open To: All Applicants---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Jul 11, 2025---- Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS---- Job Details: General Notes
Only competitive applicants selected will be contacted and provided with instructions on the continued application process. This temporary assignment may be filled at any time. Please, no phone calls or emails. Please note that this assignment is located at the JJ Pickle Research Campus. PurposeThe Center for Energy & Environmental Resources (CEER) at the JJ Pickle Research Campus is seeking a knowledgeable and security-focused System Administrator to manage and support CEERs IT infrastructure, systems, and compliance posture. This position plays a critical role in supporting day-to-day technical operations while ensuring alignment with federal cybersecurity standards, including Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), NIST 800-171. The ideal candidate will bring a mix of hands-on systems administration experience, High Value asset management, scripting/automation skills, and a keen understanding of compliance and common audit requirements. This role serves as both a technical point-of-contact and a compliance enforcer within CEERs IT environment. Responsibilities
Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, and endpoint management platforms (e.g., JAMF, Intune). Familiarity with cybersecurity compliance frameworks. Working knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, macOS, and hybrid enterprise environments. Scripting experience with PowerShell, Bash, or Python. Ability to interpret policy and translate it into technical controls. Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills in both hardware and software environments. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field. Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, or RHCE. Experience with cloud platforms. Familiarity with security tools and protocols (VPNs, firewalls, antivirus, MFA). At least 5 years of experience supporting and securing desktop and server environments. Hourly Rate$28.75 Working Conditions
Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
---- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701. | |