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Research IT System Administrator

Colorado State University

Colorado State University

IT
Fort Collins, CO, USA
USD 72k-82k / year
Posted on Nov 22, 2025
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Research IT System Administrator

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please apply by our full consideration deadline of 12/15/2025. Complete applicant packets include (1) a cover letter which addresses how your professional experiences align with required and preferred qualifications of the position and (2) a current resume.

References are not required at the time of application. Contact information for two references will be requested at finalist stage and will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Posting Details

Posting Detail Information
Working Title Research IT System Administrator
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional Position No
Posting Number 202501717AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title Prof/Indiv Contrib II
Number of Vacancies 1
Work Hours/Week 40
Proposed Annual Salary Range $72,000 to $82,000 plus comprehensive benefits package. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 12/15/2025
Description of Work Unit
The College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS) is an integral part of the Colorado State University land-grant system. The CAS Dean’s Office is responsible for oversight in fulfilling the land-grant mission in agricultural sciences through teaching, research, community and economic outreach and engagement, in service to and in cooperation with Extension (CSUE) and the Agricultural Experiment Station (AES). The CAS Dean’s Office serves the college through executive level leadership determined by strategic plan, an oversight of the college’s initiatives in research, academic programs including programmatic curriculum oversight, student affairs including retention, student success and next destination placement, and student recruiting. The CAS Dean’s office provides central coordination of the college’s internal and external communication efforts, branding, marketing, and publication of materials for promotion. The CAS Dean’s office includes development and large gift cultivation and donor and alumni engagement, as well as information technology and networking services for the entire college. CAS is committed to providing students with high-quality undergraduate and graduate learning experiences in an inclusive and welcoming environment. Operating within the CAS Dean’s Office, CAS IT is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service with a people-focused approach to IT, supporting faculty, staff, and students in achieving success in teaching, learning and research. Additionally, CAS IT prides ourselves on reliability, collaboration, and responsiveness, while working together as a team to provide backup and support for one another to ensure consistent, high-quality service.
Position Summary
This position will help create, integrate, and administer physical and virtual servers, on premise and in the cloud (hybrid) infrastructure that is used for research to support the college’s strategic investments. The position will help manage the college’s research computing environment, including applications, clients, file systems, and research related Windows and Linux servers. The position will also be able to function in a Windows server environment and maintain client interconnectivity from Windows and Apple OS systems. This position requires someone who is reliable, responsible, ethical, and able to complete tasks with a team and independently with minimal supervision. The Research IT System Administrator must be able to provide outstanding customer service and represent the CAS IT Team through daily interactions with different user groups such as students, faculty, staff, and administration. On-call duties are shared and may occasionally require evening and weekend work.

The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by the start date. The department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Required Job Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Information Technology or related field and three years of equivalent experience.
  • Server system administration/management experience includes security, policy compliance, and exception processes.
  • Significant Linux systems experience including diagnosing errors and performance problems related to hardware, networking, and resource utilization.
  • Strong interoperability experience with Linux, Microsoft Windows (desktop and server), and MacOS.
  • Experience writing scripts to automate routine tasks.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated focus on Cybersecurity and protecting data and systems.
  • The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by the start date. The department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Preferred Job Qualifications
  • Experience configuring and/or administrating Active Directory, LDAP, DNS, Shibboleth, SMB, NFS, and SSH.
  • Experience/training in the deployment and support of VMWare and/or Hyper-V and/or Azure hosts and clients.
  • Scripting experience in languages such as Unix shell scripts (bash, sh), PowerShell, Perl, Python.
  • ITIL experience/training/certification.
  • Project management experience/training/certification.
  • Backup and disaster recovery experience.
Essential Duties
Job Duty Category Research IT System Administration
Duty/Responsibility
  • Design, purchase, deploy, and maintain servers and services for the college’s research community.
  • Perform routine security updates and patches, utilizing appropriate tools to scan and to confirm compliance.
  • Account provisioning, software configuration and prerequisite installations,
  • Automate routine and repetitive tasks.
  • Support hardware and software of end-user research related workstations and devices
  • General Windows System Administration duties as they relate to the college, in a backup capacity. This includes, DHCP reservations, non-research server maintenance, DNS administration, Active Directory management, Group Policy, and other general Sys Admin tasks.
Percentage Of Time 50%
Job Duty Category Collaborative Work & Exploration of New Technology and Services
Duty/Responsibility
  • Meet with faculty & staff to design and implement technical solutions.
  • Maintain catalog of solutions locally and from across the university, recommend appropriate solutions based on this knowledge and the researchers’ needs.
  • Meet with college and university level IT staff to ensure service alignment.
  • Attend meetings and build relationships at department, college, university and system levels.
  • Attend vendor and peer institution trainings and meetings that will enhance the knowledge of services other Research IT groups are offering.
  • Ensure systems and processes align with CSU Cybersecurity Standards and Policies
  • Create necessary compliance documentation to demonstrate the College’s commitment to protecting research data.
  • Research and test new and emerging technologies for the benefit of the college.
Percentage Of Time 35%
Job Duty Category Datacenter Coordinator
Duty/Responsibility
  • Assist in the racking, cabling and physical troubleshooting and maintenance of all CAS IT servers, including interfacing with vendors to coordinate warranty repairs or installation.
  • Liaison with the University’s datacenter managers to schedule the installation and/or removal of server and related hardware, including managing capital asset tags when appropriate, and surplus property activities
  • Have a detailed understanding of the CASIT subnets in each datacenter and be able to work with the Division of IT’s NOC to manage VLANs on datacenter switches.
Percentage Of Time 15%
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please apply by our full consideration deadline of 12/15/2025. Complete applicant packets include (1) a cover letter which addresses how your professional experiences align with required and preferred qualifications of the position and (2) a current resume.

References are not required at the time of application. Contact information for two references will be requested at finalist stage and will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License
Search Contact Jude Bayham, jude.bayham@colostate.edu
EEO
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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Supplemental Questions

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  1. * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
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