Systems Administrator, Associate

Req Id: 43844

Job Title: Systems Administrator, Associate

City: Remote

Job Description:

Job Summary

Assoicate System Administrator

Purdue IT | Remote

Join Purdue IT and help support the reliable, secure technology services that power the university community. In this entry-level role, youll work alongside experienced professionals to maintain Windows server environments, monitor system performance, apply upgrades and security patches, and contribute to a stable infrastructure. If youre eager to build your enterprise systems experience and grow your technical skills, we encourage you to apply.

The Platform Windows team currently supports 900+ Windows Servers for the Purdue University system. The systems that we support host everything from websites to business applications - there is abundant opportunity to learn and grow in this role.

What Were Looking For

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field preferred
• Consideration will be given to an equivalent combination of experience and education
• Entry-level professional we are asking for experience in the Windows server environment

Preferred:

• Experience supporting a Microsoft Windows environment

Skills Required:

• Fundamental knowledge of overall system management
• An understanding of networking and distributed computing tools and techniques
• Willingness to learn new tools and techniques to integrate new technology
• Strong written and verbal communication and customer service skills
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently with general supervision on daily tasks and projects
• Independent problem-solving skills and an ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems
• Ability to:
• work productively as part of a team to complete larger projects
• learn and use scripting languages and other tools to automate routine tasks
• work an on-call rotation, typically one week every 5-7 weeks

Additional Information:

• Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
• Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days -Summary of Benefits for Professional levels 1-3, Management levels 1-2 - Human Resources - Purdue University.

Career Stream

Professional 1

• Pay Band S060
• Job Code #20002139

Career path maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $54,324 to 57,720 annually commensurate with the candidate's education and experience. The final salary offer will be determined based on a variety of factors, including equity, available budget, educational background, and relevant experience.

Who We Are

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Purdue University is an EOE employer.

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Posting Start Date: 9/2/26