Senior Systems Administrator

Posting Number

2026-15284

Working under the guidance of the Senior Director of Information Security and Systems, the Senior Systems Administrator plays a pivotal role in supporting NYU Steinhardt's mission to lead in advancements in education and innovation. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing the monitoring and maintenance of all NYU Steinhardt's core systems, applications, and infrastructure. The role will lead technical remediation efforts, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability. Responsibilities include day-to-day administration and management of both Windows and Linux Servers, identify infrastructure-related risks, respond to incidents, and ensure all services remain reliable, performant, and compliant with university standards. In addition to close collaboration with our Global Infrastructure and Information Security Offices to ensure the effective operation of our cloud-based applications. The incumbent will be responsible for creating and updating internal documentation, developing KPI reports to gauge service effectiveness, and lead essential training of other System Administrators and/or end-users. Responsibilities will also extend to supporting our data backup and network monitoring solutions, ensuring the integrity and security of our infrastructure. Moreover, this role will actively contribute to the planning and execution of all critical system projects and engage appropriate teams/vendors when specialized support is needed.

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Required Experience:
5+ years Relevant experience or equivalent combination.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
In-depth knowledge of Mac and Windows Operating Systems, Experience creating diagrams and documentations, Experience training customers or staff, Understanding of IT Operations and utilizing HelpDesk, 3- 5 years administering and supporting Linux and Windows Server environments, Administering and supporting cloud or SaaS-based applications and services, 3- 5 Administering Microsoft Hyper-V or VMWare Virtual environments, Experience creating Powershell, Batch, or Unix scripts, or utilizing automation tools, Experience with NMS or SIEM tools, including Backup technologies, 2 -3 administering and managing Mysql and SQL Server databases, Basic Networking, a complete understanding of DNS, 5+ years Administering and supporting Active Directory and Certificate environments, Experience collaborating on project teams or developing IT Strategies.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $90,000.00 to USD $110,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.

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