"Systems Administrator II"

Systems Administrator II

Posting Number: 2026177

Location: San Marcos

Department: Computer Science

Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting

Job Type: Full-Time

Monthly Salary: $5,481 + commensurate with experience

Job Category: Exempt

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in computer science or related field.
• Experience installing, administering, and supporting hardware and software in a multi-user environment.
• Experience managing/troubleshooting networking tasks and IT security protocols.
• Experience maintaining software systems, databases, and web applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience providing advanced-level technical guidance and customer support with courtesy and professionalism.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask with frequent interruptions and occasional extended hours.
• Some supervisory experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree.
• Proven troubleshooting skills using logical, strategic processes.
• Experience with support ticketing systems.
• Understanding of IT security best practices and remediation.
• Ability to translate complex technical and compliance into documentation and protocol.

Job Description:

This position will administer and manage core systems and services provided to the Department of Computer Science. Responsibilities include administering and maintaining servers and providing advanced-level technical guidance and customer support. Other responsibilities include evaluating department needs and developing technical instruction and documentation, collaborating with ITAC, vendors and network administrators on upgrades and complex technical issues.

Job Duties:

• Oversee and manage core systems and services provided to the Department of Computer Science.
• Perform server deployment, configuration, and maintenance, including patch management and system upgrades.
• Ensure backup of systems, restoration of system data, disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Anticipate, identify and resolve or escalate problems and issues.
• Recognize and address anomalies such as security violations, network and server response, and I/O throughput.
• Communicate effectively on the potential impact of various technical events and system status.
• Evaluate department needs and develop user support, including technical documentation describing customer service needs.
• Manage and troubleshoot user accounts, Active Directory, authentication and access permissions.
• Collaborate with ITAC, vendors, and network administrators on upgrades and complex issues.
• Implement IT security best practices and apply remediation techniques.
• Provide advanced technical support.
• Supervise the Systems Analyst II and Systems Support Analyst.
• Serve as first point of contact/communication for all technical events and systems status information.
• Develop training for software and research platforms and translate complex technical and compliance issues into documentation and protocol.
• Implement IT security best practices and apply remediation techniques.
• Responsible for the administration of High-Performance Computing (HPC) for artificial intelligence.
• Responsible for the management of AI and machine learning software and frameworks.
• Data management and storage solutions management (handling large datasets and sensitive information).
• Responsible for cloud computing integration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information to Applicants:

Job Open Date: 12/01/2025

Job Close Date: 01/01/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

For a detailed description of this position and to apply, visit https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/55239 or call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr., J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340.