What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Administrator, College of Sciences Math and Physics & Astronomy position at The University of Texas at San Antonio?
Position Information
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online , on UT San Antonio Today or on X , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube or LinkedIn .
Salary Range: Up to $60,000 annualized, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Close Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 07/11/2026. At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Required Application Materials:
Job Summary
The Systems Administrator is responsible for server management and maintenance of the day-to-day activities supporting departmental systems and software. This role is responsible for administering and managing multiple data systems. This position is responsible for patching, updating, and upgrading these systems. This role includes knowledge of documentation, virtual environments, application-level protocols, security, and support and administration of network and server operating systems. The Systems Administrator is responsible for assisting computer support assistants and students with software and hardware provided in laboratories and oversees computer lab personnel.
Core Responsibilities
Office environment. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions, or other business-related events. Workdays, areas, and work hours may vary depending on the department's needs.
Physical Demands
Sedentary work: sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary; walking and standing are required only occasionally. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally.
Ability to lift 50 lbs. and work in confined spaces with or without reasonable accommodation.
This position will work primarilyon main campus, with occasional work on the downtown campus. Must be flexible to work on either campus as needed. Travel and parking expenses are the employee’s responsibility.
This position is contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of a valid driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
Equal Employment Opportunity
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online , on UT San Antonio Today or on X , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube or LinkedIn .
Salary Range: Up to $60,000 annualized, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Close Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 07/11/2026. At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Required Application Materials:
- Resume is required
- Cover Letter is preferred
Job Summary
The Systems Administrator is responsible for server management and maintenance of the day-to-day activities supporting departmental systems and software. This role is responsible for administering and managing multiple data systems. This position is responsible for patching, updating, and upgrading these systems. This role includes knowledge of documentation, virtual environments, application-level protocols, security, and support and administration of network and server operating systems. The Systems Administrator is responsible for assisting computer support assistants and students with software and hardware provided in laboratories and oversees computer lab personnel.
Core Responsibilities
- Provides advanced support and training to faculty, staff, and students on hardware and software use.
- Assists faculty, staff, and students with software and hardware selection, configuration, and usage training.
- In coordination with University Technology Solutions (UTS), provides system administrator (sysadmin) support for departmental Windows and Linux servers, including installation, updating, and maintenance of Linux systems and software, and departmental software license server support. Light scripting as needed.
- Supports departmental systems and application configurations, including workstations, servers, NAS, RAID systems, and instrument controllers.
- Supports research workstations and instrument controllers, including COMSOL server updates and configuration, and support for other research-specific software environments.
- Provides lifecycle support for departmental classroom/lab workstation and office computers across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Provides audio/visual support for labs, classrooms, and conference room technologies.
- Supports networked and direct attached printer/copier, including troubleshooting firewall and switch configurations, LAN IP addresses, and connectivity issues for departmental systems.
- Maintains workstations and servers through software updates, driver updates, security configuration updates, and hardware upgrades.
- Uses a customer service–focused approach to troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
- Serves as departmental liaison as Information Security Associate for cybersecurity response and as Information Technology Associate to University Technology Solutions.
- Conducts annual inventory activities and maintains inventory records as required.
- Manages and maintains the departmental server rooms and performs other duties defined by the departments.
- Support for virtualization and containerization.
- Support in data storage and management generated at the core facility, Kleberg Advanced Microscopy Center.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma, Vocational Training or Apprenticeship in a related field.
- Five (5) years of related work experience.
- This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in STEM and four years of experience in systems administration and/or coordination.
- Working knowledge and practical skill in IP filter-based Firewall configurations for Windows Server and Linux.
- Working knowledge of using fixed IPv4 address assignments by MAC
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Systems Administration
- Storage Systems Management
- Disaster Recovery
- Project Coordination
- Customer Service
Office environment. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions, or other business-related events. Workdays, areas, and work hours may vary depending on the department's needs.
Physical Demands
Sedentary work: sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary; walking and standing are required only occasionally. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally.
Ability to lift 50 lbs. and work in confined spaces with or without reasonable accommodation.
This position will work primarilyon main campus, with occasional work on the downtown campus. Must be flexible to work on either campus as needed. Travel and parking expenses are the employee’s responsibility.
This position is contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of a valid driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
Equal Employment Opportunity
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.