Senior Systems Administrator

Posting Information

Department

ITS - IT Infrastructure-605000

Career Area

Information Technology

Posting Open Date

11/13/2026

Application Deadline

11/30/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Position Type

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Working Title

Senior Systems Administrator

Appointment Type

EHRA Non-Faculty

Position Number

00059520

Vacancy ID

NF0010201

Full Time/Part Time

Full-Time Permanent

FTE

1

Hours per week

40

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

$120,000 - $125,000

Proposed Start Date

12/14/2026

Position Information

Be a Tar Heel!

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities . Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

ITS Infrastructure, Operations, & Networking (IO&N) manages the ITS data centers and provides around-the-clock support for ITS business computing activities. I&O also supports and maintains the infrastructure for network, data communications transport services, and campus desktop computers, and maintains the infrastructure for the operating systems for non-research ITS servers and for disaster recovery and business continuity activities for ITS. I&O also manages the enterprise-wide IT Service Management platform ServiceNow.

Position Summary

This position is a 100% remote work arrangement, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

The Senior Systems Administrator position is part of the ITS Systems Administration team comprised of groups that administrate UNC M365 Collaboration Platform based services, UNC Microsoft based Enterprise services, the UNC Enterprise Server Hosting and ITS Linux Administration Service, as well as UNC NAS and Secure NAS Services. The Senior Systems Administrator is one of the admins for the UNC Microsoft 365 service, assisting the other Senior Systems Administrator, Systems Administrator, and the M365 Technical Team lead. This platform is integral to the day-to-day business of UNC Chapel Hill and is critical for the entire University population to do their jobs. Additionally, this position will back up the Hosting and Linux system administrators with the operational work required for the hosted operating systems for Campus IT and Central IT customers, which comprises much of the UNC Campus server fleet. This position will also assist with the development of and migration to cloud based solutions. Finally, this position develops, implements, and supports automation and scripting for the ITS Systems Administration team.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Master’s and 1-2 years’ experience; or Bachelors and 2-4 years’ experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Prior experience Administrating Microsoft 365, EntraID, and Active Directory
• Experience administrating Window and Linux based Operating Systems
• Experience with automation and scripting
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a motivated team as well as work independently * Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Understand complex IT environments and dependencies – cloud-based platform management, networking knowledge, software integrations, and IT Security.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Prior Experience migrating workloads to Azure, AWS, and/or GCP based solutions
• Prior Experience migrating workloads to Azure, AWS, and/or GCP based solutions
• Prior Experience with Ansible Automation Platform and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Prior Experience with Graph and Powershell
• Prior Experience with Server Hardware
• Prior Experience in a large IT environment

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.