Location: West Lafayette, IN
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Req Id: 41744 Job Title: Systems Administrator City: West Lafayette ## **Job Summary** **Systems Administrator** **Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN** Support the technology that powers innovation, discovery, and student success. As a Systems Administrator at Purdue, you’ll play a key role in maintaining a reliable, secure, and high-performing technology environment that serves tens of thousands of users across campus. This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully while continuing to grow your technical expertise in a collaborative, mission-driven setting. What You’ll Do - Perform day-to-day system administration tasks across enterprise environments, ensuring stability, security, and performance - Install, configure, and maintain system software, servers, and endpoint devices - Monitor system health and respond to hardware and software issues as they arise - Support well-defined technical projects, contributing with minimal guidance - Assist in troubleshooting complex issues and recommend improvements to existing processes - Help develop and refine operational procedures to enhance consistency and efficiency Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders regarding system updates, policies, and service needs What You Bring - Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience) - Experience supporting Windows, macOS, and/or Linux environments - Ability to independently manage routine tasks while contributing to broader team initiatives - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset *Why Purdue?* At Purdue, your work directly supports teaching, research, and innovation on a global scale. You’ll join a team that values continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and professional growth—where your contributions help ensure technology remains a strong foundation for the university’s mission. ## **What We're Looking For** *Educa