Network Administrator

Details

Open Date 09/16/2025

Requisition Number PRN43116B

Job Title Network Administrator

Working Title Network Administrator

Career Progression Track E

Track Level

FLSA Code Computer Employee

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, some work outside of regular business hours may be required.

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 00107 - Seismograph Stations

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 39300 to 72700

Close Date 10/15/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 09/26/2025

Job Summary

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations ( UUSS ) is an autonomous unit within the Department of Geology and Geophysics that focuses on research, education, and outreach related to earthquakes and seismic hazard. UUSS operates a network of over 200 seismograph stations throughout Utah and the Yellowstone volcanic region for 24/7 monitoring and reporting of earthquakes. UUSS staff include research scientists, engineers, information specialists, computing experts, and a business manager. Partner agencies include the Utah Geological Survey, the Utah Division of Emergency Management, and the U.S. Geological Survey.

The Systems Administrator is a full-time, benefitted position within UUSS that manages the core software and hardware that support continuous seismic monitoring. Close collaboration with UUSS staff and external IT staff at the University of Utah is needed. Owing to the 24/7 nature of UUSS operations, essential services occasionally require the ability to troubleshoot remotely, or more infrequently on-site, outside of normal business hours. Candidates must be experienced with Linux (Ubuntu), networking ( DNS , Cisco switches and firewalls), web-server management (Apache and nginx), and user authentication ( LDAP ). The ideal candidate will also have a working knowledge of networked file systems (CephFS and NetApp), secrets management (Vault), and orchestration management tools (Kubernetes).

Physical Requirements: The most common activities will be working on computers, sitting, typing, etc., though the position may periodically require bending, kneeling, climbing, pushing/pulling and lifting, or supervising another employee to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Update and patch ~40 Linux servers
• Manage both internal and external firewall rules
• Work with College and Campus IT for network and user management
• Install, repair, update, and remove hardware on server racks
• Resolve staff connectivity issues
• Perform inventory management
• Renew TLS / SSL certificates
• Monitor network traffic and system statuses (Nagios)
• Perform periodic backups of critical systems/information
• Write technical how-to documentation to a private wiki
• 24 × 7 availability as needed

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) in area of specialty and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

• Excellent diagnostic and problem resolution skills
• Effective communicator
• Self-motivated to continually assess, improve, and automate processes
• Experience with or willingness to learn Kubernetes, CephFS, Vault identity-based security, and monitoring containerized applications
• Familiarity with automation tools like Chef/Puppet/Ansible
• Familiarity with applying Wordpress updates
• Experience with git version control
• Database administration experience (PostgreSQL)
• Familiarity with scripting and basic programming (Bash, Python, Java, Rust)
• Knowledge of MacOS

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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