Systems Administrator Associate Part Time
Northwestern University
IT
Chicago, IL, USA
USD 35-37.5 / hour
Posted on Apr 5, 2026
Department: School of Professional Studies
Salary/Grade: NEX/17
Job Summary
Installs new software and infrastructure upgrades, evaluates and installs patches, monitors system performance and resolves related problems. Performs system backups and recovery. Maintains data files and monitors system configuration to ensure data integrity.
Please note : Position will be 95% remote
Target hiring range for this position will be between $35.00 to $37.50 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Specific Responsibilities
Strategic Planning
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Work-Life And Wellness
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
Professional Growth & Development
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more .
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement . Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process .
Salary/Grade: NEX/17
Job Summary
Installs new software and infrastructure upgrades, evaluates and installs patches, monitors system performance and resolves related problems. Performs system backups and recovery. Maintains data files and monitors system configuration to ensure data integrity.
Please note : Position will be 95% remote
Target hiring range for this position will be between $35.00 to $37.50 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Specific Responsibilities
Strategic Planning
- Provides recommendations regarding infrastructure planning and budgeting.
- Maintains growth statistics, space forecasts, backup systems, and infrastructure inventories.
- Performs data backups and recoveries.
- Monitors and maintains continuity with system licensing and maintenance agreements.
- Maintains production change control schedule and participates in change control.
- Performs infrastructure upgrades including planning and scheduling, testing, and coordination.
- Performs infrastructure administration setup.
- Coordinates infrastructure planning and management.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as computer science, information technology, or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
- No experience required.
- ImageNow
- Instructure Canvas
- active directory design, administration
- identity management/provisioning
- information security
- LDAP
- Microsoft Exchange
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook)
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Server hardware
- SQL/MySQL/Postgres
- Tomcat
- VMware vCloud Director
- VMware vSphere
- Windows Operating System
- Microsoft PowerShell
- PL/SQL
- Shell Scripting
- Microsoft (MCSE, MCSD, MCSA)
- SQL Server
- VMware
- HIPAA
- critical thinking
- decision making
- enterprise directory services
- judgment
- problem solving
- Troubleshooting
- use-case analysis
- facilitate collaboration
- iterative & incremental development
- organizational skills
- planning
- Priority consideration to all applicants who have 1 or 2 years work experience within an information technology role
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Work-Life And Wellness
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
Professional Growth & Development
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more .
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement . Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process .