Systems Administrator

New York University Tisch School of the Arts

. Respond to incoming incidents and provide incident management .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $70,000 - $77,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in system administration, including installation, maintenance, and support of Linux and Windows servers, while ensuring compliance with IT policies and providing technical support for complex computing systems. Strong ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences and manage vendor relationships.

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System AdministrationLinux Server ManagementWindows Server AdministrationTechnical SupportNetwork Administration

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Hard Skills

Incident ManagementTroubleshootingHardware DiagnosisSoftware InstallationCapacity PlanningPerformance MonitoringScriptingClient-Server ApplicationsSecurity MeasuresSystem Enhancements

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationProblem SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Active DirectoryMicrosoft Windows ServerRedhat LinuxNAS RAID ArraysFile Transfer ProtocolsEndpoint ManagementPatch PolicyVulnerability Remediation

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

IT PoliciesMulti-Vendor ManagementNetwork ProtocolsLarge-Scale Computing SystemsProduction Support

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxMacOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Respond to incoming incidents and provide incident management
Provide first-line troubleshooting and tier-one server support
Diagnose and repair hardware, recommend solutions, verify problem resolution, and maintain solution-schema documentation
Facilitate smooth operation of hardware and software on computing systems
Support installation, testing, maintenance, upgrades, and administration of operating systems and application software
Monitor backup systems for performance and implement security measures
Assist with implementation and execution of system policies to comply with departmental policies and standards
Develop network solutions for current and future needs
Analyze network hardware and software needs and recommend changes and upgrades
Assist with website design, data archival, and distribution methods
Ensure systems comply with University IT policies
Coordinate procurement and vendor contract negotiations
Supervise

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
2+ years of relevant experience with system administration, including installation, maintenance, and support, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with operating systems, servers, hardware, network administration, authentication systems, client-server applications, system enhancements, software applications, scripting, protocols, tools, and utilities
Experience with capacity planning, monitoring, and maintenance of Linux and Windows servers and their services
Experience providing administration and support to 24x7 production systems
Familiarity with multi-vendor hardware/software management, security, and network/Internet protocols
Ability to identify and resolve problems and perform performance management/tuning
Knowledge of large-scale computing systems and/or product installation and maintenance
Ability to provide technical support for complex, large-scale computing systems projects
Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with Endpoint Management & Patch Policy, Vulnerability Remediation, Microsoft Windows Server, MacOS, Active Directory, Redhat Linux, NAS RAID Arrays, File Transfer Protocols, ACLs, and production support in a distributed system environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base salary of USD $70,000.00 to USD $77,000.00
NYU green campus and carbon-neutrality initiatives
Equal treatment and opportunity in recruitment and hiring