"Temporary Systems Administrator"

Temporary Systems Administrator, Office of Information Technology

Reports to: Senior Director of ERP and IT

Position: Temporary, Full-Time

Location: Santa Barbara, CA (Remote, may be required to go on-site as needed)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: The budgeted salary range that the university reasonably expects to pay for this position is $43.59 - $46.16 per hour

Full Salary Range: The full salary range for the position is $85,000 - $103,913

Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the university.

Join our outstanding employee community! Fielding employees enjoy a friendly and dynamic environment with competitive salaries and excellent benefits which include a 37.5-hour work week, flexible scheduling and workplace, 13 paid holidays, 2 weeks' paid vacation, medical/dental/vision/life insurances, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts, generous retirement contributions after two years of service, Tuition Assistance, and professional development opportunities for all positions.

The applications deadline is January 10, 2026. Applications will not be considered complete unless both a resume and cover letter are uploaded. Do not use Easy Apply. To apply for this position

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We are seeking a Temporary Systems Administrator to work remotely on a full-time 37.5-hour per week basis. Must be located in or around the Santa Barbara area as you may be required to go onsite as needed.

Summary

The Systems Administrator (Sys Admin) will configure, manage, upgrade, and troubleshoot mission-critical Windows and Red Hat servers, Azure, and AWS. The incumbent will participate in team management of the availability, stability, reliability and performance of the campus-wide server and network infrastructure. This Sys Admin is expected to participate in IT planning, systems, and end-user support, and other campus technology mechanisms as assigned. A strong collaborator as well as an independent contributor, the Sys Admin will communicate effectively with teammates and demonstrate the capability to do independent research and problem-solving.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in an IT-related field and at minimum 3 years' experience in systems administration of Active Directory, Red Hat, Azure Global Administrator, AWS, and Windows servers on a large network; or an equivalent combination of education/experience.

Application Instructions

Fielding Graduate University utilizes ADP Workforce Now for online applications. You will be prompted to create a username and password to initiate the application process. Applications will not be considered complete unless both a resume and cover letter are uploaded. Do not use Easy Apply. Applicants are encouraged to have their employment history, educational information, and professional references on hand while completing the application. The online application process takes approximately 30-60 minutes. Upon completion, applicants will receive confirmation of receipt via email.

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