Lead Systems and Security Administrator

Job Title: Lead Systems & Security Administrator

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Job Type: Full-time / Exempt

Department: Campus Technology

Reports To: AVP of Operations, Security and Development

Date: 12/15/2025 Last Revision

Standard of Christian Commitment

The candidate must be a professing Christ follower who possesses a strong commitment to the mission and core values of Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College, possess a clear understanding of Southern Baptist heritage and culture, and agrees to serve in accordance with and not contrary to the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message.

Southwestern Seminary, an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention, is a confessional institution. While the Seminary serves the larger evangelical Christian community, employees must embrace the values and standards the Seminary represents as it fulfills its mission of shaping Christian leaders within our denominational context.

Since duties of this position require the employee to represent the Seminary to prospective and current students, candidates must abide by the Seminary bylaws, the Employee Handbook, and the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message as a condition of employment.

Job Description

Job Summary

The Lead Systems and Security Administrator provides administrative and support functions to Campus Technology. The primary function of this position is enterprise infrastructure administration and services as tier two escalation support for the Help Desk team. Additionally, the position will provide leadership to remaining Systems and Security Administers and the Telecommunications Technician. This position may require work outside of normal business hours to ensure business operations are not hindered.

Key Responsibilities

• General systems and security administration.
• Research, recommend, implement and monitor security software solutions as appropriate.
• Process account creation and security profiles including Active Directory and email.
• Manage operating system and third-party software patch deployment and compliance of server and desktop systems.
• Provide full software lifecycle support including research, deployment, maintenance and support of end user systems as assigned.
• Manage virtual server environment maintenance and support.
• Provide data storage, server and environmental backup and archive management.
• Assist Help Desk technicians with incidents and assume ownership of requests requiring escalation.
• Provide appropriate documentation and regular cross-training for back up personnel.
• Ensure procedures are effectively documented and cross-training occurs within team.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to other members of the network and system administration team.
• Complete special assignments/projects requested by the Director of Operations, Security and Development.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and specific to area of responsibility.

Specific Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Related Field preferred.
• Two years related job experience.
• Successful completion of background check, MVR, and credit check may be required.
• Provide end-user support for technology solutions.
• Ability to confidently demonstrate software and technology solutions to Southwestern employees.
• Research technology solutions for organizational goals.
• Manage a small team of highly technical personnel.
• Strong English communication skills.
• The following specialized computer skills are required: Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft 365 including Exchange Online, Microsoft DHCP, DNS and similar management.
• Exhibit a humble, patient, and collaborative spirit in order to create a healthy and vibrant work culture for the Operations team.
• Possess a strong work ethic and initiative.
• Maintain regular on the job attendance and timeliness.
• Posses ability to multi-task and pay attention to detail.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Office Environment - May be required to reach above shoulder level for organizational tasks (e.g., retrieving files from upper shelves), bend, stoop, or reach to access lower or upper shelves.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time and move about to the office to interact with other staff members.
• Ability to use a computer and near-visual acuity in reading written documents and statistical data.
• Exchanges information by telephone, computer, in writing and in person.

• Ability to traverse campus for meetings and talk to groups while doing so.
• Moderate Lifting - Occasionally transports 20-30lbs of parts and equipment across short distances by various means (e.g., carrying by hand, cart, golf cart) to accomplish tasks.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so they may perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the institution. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation.

About Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, established in 1908 under the visionary leadership of B.H. Carroll, was born out of the urgent need for trained ministers in America’s rapidly growing Southwest. Initially part of Baylor University, the seminary became an independent institution in Waco before relocating to Fort Worth in 1910. Carroll’s unwavering commitment to orthodoxy, gospel-centered education, and the Great Commission shaped the seminary’s mission. Training God-called men and women for ministry, Southwestern has an expansive academic program training pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders in theology, missions, evangelism, music and worship, and education. Today, it stands as a beacon of faithfulness, equipping generations to serve Christ’s church globally.

What We Offer

Provided Benefits:

Southwestern offers a best in class benefit package which includes family medical, family life insurance, long-term disability, 10% retirement contribution, HSA contributions, 3 weeks of paid time off, and 14 holidays.

Voluntary Benefits:

Southwestern offers access to voluntary products such as dental, vision, additional life insurance, HSA contributions, Flex accounts, retirement contributions, short term disability, personal accident, critical care, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection and pet insurance at reduced group rates for employees and their dependents.

Campus Amenities:

Our work environment benefits from a 37.5-hour workweek which upholds a Standard of Christian Commitment and enjoys a beautifully maintained campus free parking for full-time employees, access to our libraries, recreation and aerobics center, medical clinic, cafeteria and coffee shop, faculty and staff meal plans, and Employee Tuition Benefit (up to 50% discount).