Virtualization & Storage Administrator

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.
UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed.

Typical hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional work on evenings and weekends may be necessary to meet the needs of the department. This position requires the candidate to live within one hour of the UNCA campus. This position may allow for hybrid work experience within the local geographical region, depending on the candidate.

This position will perform highly technical work in the development, installation, tailoring, modification, and maintenance of complex virtualization and data storage computing environments ( SAN). Work completed by this position requires advanced knowledge of systems, hardware configuration, and software interconnectivity. This position will resolve difficult and unusual problems, serve as systems authority/expert, provide advice and counsel to its peers, and assist in forecasting system and applications growth within the environment.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or closely related degree from an appropriately accredited institution; or a Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in operations analysis and design, systems programming or closely related area; or an Associate's degree in Computer Information Technology, Computer Engineering Technology or Networking Technology from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in operations analysis and design, systems programming or closely related area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Master's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Computer Engineering, or closely related degree from an appropriately accredited institution; or seven years of experience in operations analysis and design, systems programming, systems administration, or closely related area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with VMWare, Storage Area Networks, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, Windows Systems Administration (including Active Directory, Group Policy, SQL, DNS, DHCP, shared drives), using a command line interface in multiple operating system environments, and various desktop operating systems. Experience working in a higher education environment is a plus.

Strong technical knowledge of virtualization platforms (like Broadcom, Hyper-V), OS (Windows, Linux), networking, and cloud computing, along with scripting skills in languages like PowerShell or Python. Key soft skills include exceptional problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication abilities, as well as attention to detail and the capacity to work collaboratively in a fast-paced educational environment.

Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. ( EST) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.