Department: School of Professional Studies
Salary/Grade: NEX/17
Job Summary:
Installs new software and infrastructure upgrades, evaluates and installs patches, monitors system performance and resolves related problems. Performs system backups and recovery. Maintains data files and monitors system configuration to ensure data integrity.
Please note: Position will be 95% remote
Target hiring range for this position will be between $35.00 to $37.50 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Specific Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning
- Provides recommendations regarding infrastructure planning and budgeting.
Administration
- Maintains growth statistics, space forecasts, backup systems, and infrastructure inventories.
- Performs data backups and recoveries.
- Monitors and maintains continuity with system licensing and maintenance agreements.
- Maintains production change control schedule and participates in change control.
Development
- Performs infrastructure upgrades including planning and scheduling, testing, and coordination.
- Performs infrastructure administration setup.
- Coordinates infrastructure planning and management.
Miscellaneous
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as computer science, information technology, or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
No experience required.
Enterprise Applications
ImageNow
Instructure Canvas
Infrastructure
active directory design, administration
identity management/provisioning
information security
LDAP
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook)
Microsoft SharePoint
Server hardware
SQL/MySQL/Postgres
Tomcat
VMware vCloud Director
VMware vSphere
Windows Operating System
Programming Languages and Frameworks
Microsoft PowerShell
PL/SQL
Shell Scripting
Certification/Licensure
Compliance
Analytical
Project
Benefits:
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.
Northwestern University
$35.00 - $37.50 / hr
Mar 14, 2026