Job Description
Classification Title: Systems Administrator - Two (2) Positions Available
Salary: $80,484.00 Annually
Department: Information Technology
Pay Grade: ADM6
Reports To: Director, IT Infrastructure
FLSA Status: Exempt
Unit: Administrative
Opening Date: 10/29/2026
Closing Date: 11/12/2026 11:59 p.m.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Performs work serving as the first point of contact in the IT Infrastructure Services area for escalated requests from both the IT Service Desk and IT Desktop Administration teams and providing a broad range of general systems and network administration duties. The Systems Administrator is exposed to many technologies, is expected to cross-train with other Systems Administrators, and participate in project work as needed.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions:
- Manages and monitors all server systems, appliances, and server applications, reviews performance and resource utilization, and tunes systems to ensure maximum availability and accessibility.
- Installs, configures, and tests server operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
- Ensures the highest level of systems and infrastructure availability by monitoring server and application performance, ensuring systems and applications receive appropriate security patches and feature updates, and identifying and mitigating potential issues.
- Uses automation tools and develops custom scripts to increase system efficiency, automate repetitive tasks, simplify server deployment, and lower human intervention on tasks.
- Manages the implementation of backup policy including configuration and scheduling of backup jobs, testing the integrity of backups, and periodically reviewing backup policies with all IT stakeholders.
- Provides support to the IT Service Desk on issues escalated to the engineering team requiring elevated privileges or access to resolve.
- Recommends acquisition of tools or products to enhance system/network performance, add features, or improve service to the college user community.
- Acts as a liaison between the IT Department and external vendors, consultants, and suppliers to further project work and resolve problems with supported systems.
- Cross trains with peers in the IT Infrastructure Services department to achieve full capability in managing all applications and services supported by the department.
- Supports IT strategic initiatives by participating in project work and setup and testing of new systems and services.
- Participates in the design of server architectures to support the systems and services provided by the IT Department.
- Executes software and hardware upgrades as needed or during scheduled off hours, including emergency rollouts.
- 13. Provides expert-level technical support for complex systems and infrastructure issues with minimal supervision, maintains and shares in-depth knowledge of the College’s technical environment, and provides technical leadership and project management oversight.Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience*
- Three (3) years’ technical experience in a systems or network administration role
- Proven experience with fundamental network protocols such as DNS, DHCP, and SMTP, IP routing basics and related protocols, installing and configuring Windows Server 2016+ to perform common roles such as File/Print server, domain controller, web server or database server, and server virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V and Amazon Web Services
- Strong understanding and hands-on experience in systems, including networking, VMware and Office 365 Administration (including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Defender)
*An Associate degree is equivalent to eighteen (18) months of work experience, whereas a Bachelor's degree is equivalent to four (4) years, and a Master's degree is equivalent to ten (10) years.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Excellent troubleshooting skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Two (2) positions available
SCHEDULE:Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with occasional evenings and weekends required.
RETIREMENT:Pension Eligible
NJ First Act
Any Middlesex College employee hired after September 1, 2011 will have to meet the New Jersey residency law requirement.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Middlesex College is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, marital status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the armed forces of the United States, or disability.
Affirmative Action and Compliance Statement
Middlesex College is firmly committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. The College will implement this policy to assure that the educational programs, activities, services, benefits and employment opportunities offered by the College are available to all persons regardless of sex, race, creed, national origin, ancestry, nationality, color, marital status, civil union or domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap (and/or disability), service in the armed forces, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic tests, or refusal to make available results of genetic tests, in accordance with State and Federal laws. All employees and students are expected to accept these principles and to reflect their spirit in everyday relationships with fellow employees and students. Inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer, Middlesex College, Chambers Hall, 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, New Jersey 08818-3050.
Skills Required
- Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Three years of technical experience in systems or network administration
- Experience with DNS, DHCP, SMTP, IP routing basics, and related network protocols
- Experience installing and configuring Windows Server 2016 or later
- Experience configuring common Windows Server roles, including file/print server, domain controller, web server, or database server
- Experience with server virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, and Amazon Web Services
- Hands-on experience with systems administration and networking
- Experience with VMware and Microsoft Office 365 administration, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Defender
- Bachelor's degree
- Excellent troubleshooting skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
What We Do
Our Vision: Middlesex College puts learning first and measures its success only by the success of its students. All members of the College community contribute to student success. Our Mission: The mission of Middlesex College is to provide access to an affordable, quality education for diverse students and to promote lifelong learning opportunities to strengthen the economic, social and cultural life of the community. Our Core Values: Excellence * Value * Integrity Lifelong Learning * Diversity * Collaboration
