Florida State University

Apply Instructions:

Please apply directly to our website by going to https://hr.fiu.edu/careers/ , select "Prospective Employees" and reference job opening ID # 536222 under "Search Jobs".

Job Summary

Serves as the Lead Enterprise Systems Administrator (LESA) with a broad knowledge base in several IT areas with a focus on Microsoft-based technologies. Provides support for server operating systems and application environments for the entire enterprise as found in a central IT organization. Recommends strategic technology direction; designs system environments; and oversees the management of multiple systems and projects.

• Functions as the Microsoft Administrator. Provides maintenance and supports, administers other services as required, including, but not limited to the Active Directory, Entra ID/AzureAD services, M365 services, web servers, server clusters, virtual servers, departmental servers, and storage systems.
• Researches, recommends, plans, and implements new technologies services for Windows Enterprise Systems.
• Utilizes tools, scripts or programming, to ensure that the automation of routine tasks reduces manual workload, improves response time, and to ensure system reliability.
• Ensures that systems and data security requirements are met by adhering to security guidelines and processes. This includes monitoring system logs, installing applicable patches in a timely manner, hardening servers, and doing periodic vulnerability scans.
• Participates in managing Microsoft Azure subscription, optimizes cloud infrastructure performance, usage, and billing.
• Leads the support efforts and infrastructure for enterprise services such as Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID/AzureAD.
• Performs essential duties in emergencies such as hurricanes, storms, and/or any other university emergency closing. The employee is expected to be available to report to work as needed during university emergency closing with appropriate notification from a department administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technology field and six (6) years of experience in systems administration; OR twelve (12) years of experience in systems administration; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience. Three (3) years of experience in central IT or equivalent enterprise experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory and/or Entra ID/AzureAD administration and troubleshooting. Experience with Windows server administration and troubleshooting.
• Experience in server virtualization. Microsoft Azure Certified Professional. Experience with administration of Microsoft 365 services (e.g., Exchange, OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint, licensing, etc.).
• Experience with the administration and configuration of the various components of the windows enterprise services.
• Experience supervising staff.

Job Category

• Administrative

Advertised Salary

• $95,000 - $102,000

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Expanded Background Check

Other Information

• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Travel to FIU Campus

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Disclosures

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email [email protected].

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $102,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Miami, FL 33199 (Required)

Work Location: In person