Details
Open Date 02/13/2026
Requisition Number PRN44288B
Job Title Systems Administrator
Working Title AI Platform Administrator III
Career Progression Track P00
Track Level P3 - Career
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 A.M. - 5 P.M.
VP Area President
Department 00428 - UIT - Network & Comm. Srvs
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $80,000 - $125,000
Close Date 05/13/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
AI Platform Administrator III
The AI Platform Administrator manages, maintains, and supports the cloud-based platforms and services that enable artificial intelligence and generative AI. This role ensures teams have reliable, secure, and governed access to AI platforms and tools. The position works closely with AI engineers, data scientists, software teams, and security partners to operationalize AI workloads, enforce governance standards, and provide day-to-day administration of AI platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud administration, infrastructure automation, scripting, and enterprise platform support.
About UIT :University Information Technology ( UIT ), the central IT service provider for the University of Utah, reports to the U'sChief Information Officerand is responsible for many of the U's shared IT services including the wired and wireless network; Campus Information Services ( CIS ) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration; digital learning technologies; information security; software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and services.
About the University of Utah : Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah's system of higher education, home toarts and museum venuesand a member of theBIG -12 Conference.Skiing and snowboarding opportunitiesare a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities frombiking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to theUtah Symphony and Opera,Ballet West,professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.
The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees including:
Excellenthealth, dental, and wellness coverageat affordable rates
14.2% retirement contributions
Generouspaid leave time
11 paid holidaysper year
50% tuition reductionfor employees after completing probationary period, and spouse, and dependent children after three years
Flex spending accounts
Free transiton most UTA services
Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
Professional development opportunities
A wellness program to promote health and quality of life
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah:benefits.utah.edu
For more information regarding how our salary and benefit offerings impact the overall compensation here at the University of Utah, please see our Total Compensation Calculator:https://www.hr.utah.edu/comp/totalcomp.php
Responsibilities
Systems Administrator, III
Administers and maintains secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments that support enterprise AI platforms and workloads.
Develops and manages Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and supporting scripts to automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment of cloud resources.
Deploys, configures, and supports enterprise AI platforms (e.g., M365 Copilot, Gemini, NotebookLM, ChatGPT Enterprise, SageMaker Unified Studio).
Applies and enforces security, compliance, and governance standards for AI platforms.
Supports the development, deployment, and operationalization of AI/ML pipelines and use cases in the cloud by partnering with AI engineers, data scientists, and application teams.
Monitors, troubleshoots, and optimizes AI platforms to ensure availability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Supports team access to AI tools through standardized frameworks, pipelines, and release processes.
Writes and maintains scripts to automate administrative tasks, reduce manual work, and improve platform reliability.
Reviews platform configurations and procedures, sharing best practices with peers and mentoring junior administrators.
Creates and maintains documentation for platform administration, operational standards, and troubleshooting guides.
Provides ongoing production support, including user assistance, incident response, and resolution of platform-related issues.
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Systems Administrator, I: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.
Systems Administrator, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Systems Administrator, III : Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Systems Administrator, IV: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Systems Administrator, V: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 10 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience.
Systems Administrator, VI: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 12 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 10 years of directly related work experience.
Systems Administrator, VII : Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 14 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 12 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, including services supporting AI/ML workloads.
Experience administering enterprise AI platforms such as M365 Copilot, Gemini, NotebookLM, ChatGPT Enterprise, and SageMaker Unified Studio.
Strong skills with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines.
Familiarity with Kubernetes, containerization, and observability tools.
Knowledge of enterprise security frameworks, governance, and compliance practices.
Scripting experience and proficiency with languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams to enable AI adoption.
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 possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
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.
Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah 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.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the:University of Utah Non-Discrimination page.
Online reports may be submitted athttps://oeo.utah.edu
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As perUniversity of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.
